E5.2.7 Forest and agricultural certification in Viet Nam

• Sustainable forest certification data can be accessed through the Viet Nam Forest Certification Office (VFCO).^[1] A table of trends in national forest certification data is also available on the VFCO website.^[2]
• Data on trends in forest and agricultural certifications in Viet Nam for 2021, 2022 and 2023 shows that the forest area certified for sustainable forest management increased from 314,000 ha in 2021 to 465,000 ha in 2023 (See Table E5.2.7 below for more detail).^[3]

 

Table E5.2.7. Forest and agricultural certifications in Viet Nam, 2021-2024

No.	Indicator	Unit	2021	2022	2023	2024
1	Forest area certified for sustainable forest management[4]	1,000 ha	314	402	480	619
2	Percentage of forest area under forest owners ( organisations) that is managed sustainably[1]	%	43.2	48.5	80	N/A
3	Planted area with VietGAP certification or equivalent[5]	1,000 ha	463	205	217	N/A
4	Aquaculture area with VietGAP certification or equivalent[5]	1,000 ha	16.99	89.1	11.99	N/A

[1] https://vfcs.org.vn/?playlist=d448a3a&video=5a73cb3

[2] https://vfcs.org.vn/en/certification-data/

[3] Synthesised from the implementation indicators of the forestry strategy for the period 2021-2030 (3-year summary report of the MAE), Reports of the Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development.

[4] Compiled from targets for implementing the sustainable forest development in 2021-2025 (the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment report in 2025),

[5] Report to the Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development 2021, 2022, and 2023.