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Thailand’s Rubber Farmers Despair as Prices Plummet
An article about Thailand’s rubber farmers and their problems caused by plummeting prices.
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Q&A: Laos-EU Voluntary Partnership Agreement.
This document provides answers to some common questions about the Laos-EU Voluntary Partnership Agreement negotiations, FLEGT licensing and the Lao timber legality assurance sys...
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Drivers of Forest Change in the Greater Mekong Subregion
This paper has been developed to investigate drivers of change affecting forests - both positive and negative. Each driver and its causal factors influence forest change in Thai...
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Timber Legality Risk Assessment
The Timber Legality Risk Assessment for Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam provide an analysis of the risk of sourcing timber from areas of illegal harvesting and transport. NE...
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Decree No. 135/2005 / ND-CP on contractual assignment of agricultural land, production forest land and water surface for aquaculture in state-owned agricultural farms and forestry farms
This Decree provides for the assignment of land for agricultural production land, production forest land, water surface for aquaculture in State-owned farms, State forestry farm...
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Guide to Legal and Responsible Sourcing
This guideline is developed for reference only regarding the rules and regulations outlined for sourcing timber legally within Vietnam. It is not intended and should not be...
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Taxation in Thailand
Taxation in Thailand is part of the Business Guide to Thailand 2014 and provides information about tax related issues in the country.
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Trade Policy Review: Report by the Secretariat
This report, prepared for the first Trade Policy Review of Viet Nam, has been drawn up by the WTO Secretariat on its own responsibility. The Secretariat has, as required by the ...
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Decree No. 82/2006/ND-CP on management of export, import, re-export, introduction from the sea, transit, breeding, rearing and artificial propagation of endangered species of precious and rare wild fauna and flora
This Decree lays down conditions for the export, import, transit, breeding and rearing of rare wild flora and fauna. Wild flora and fauna species shall be those specified in the...
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Decree No. 32/2006/ND-CP on Management of Endangered, Precious and Rare Forest Plants and Animals
This Decree provides for the management of endangered, precious and rare plants and animals from Viet Nam's forests. Endangered, precious and rare plants and animals shall be di...
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Circular no. 01/2012/TT-BNNPTNT of January 4, 2012, stipulating dossiers of lawful forest products and inspection of the origin of forest products
This Circular stipulates dossiers of lawful forest products and inspection of the origin of timber and non-timber forest products within the territory of the Socialist Republic ...
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Forest Land Allocation in the Context of Forestry Sector Restructuring: Opportunities for Forestry Development and Upland Livelihood Improvement
The report “Forest Land Allocation in the Context of Forestry Sector Restructuring: Opportunities for Forestry Development and Uplands Livelihood Improvement,” aims to evaluate ...
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Viet Nam and FAO: Partnering to support rural communities and sustainable agricultural development
Viet Nam joined the Organization in 1950, and in 1978 cooperation was strengthened with the establishment of an FAO country representation. Since then, FAO has undertaken a wide...
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Rubber Boom in Luang Namtha: A Transnational Perspective
This study takes a cross-border and comparative perspective in examining Luang Namtha’s rubber boom, focusing on stakeholder relationships (between villagers, governments, and...
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Decision No. 1819/QD-NHNN On the Base Interest Rate of Vietnamese Dong
This Decision shall be effective from 01 August 2010 and replace the Decision No. 1565/QD-NHNN dated 24 June 2010 of the Governor of the State Bank on the base interest rate in ...
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Circular No. 13/2014/TT-BTC Regulation on Customs Procedures for Goods Processed for Foreign Traders
This Circular prescribes customs procedures for goods processed in Vietnam for foreign traders and customs procedures for goods ordered for overseas processing.
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Decision No. 107/2007/QD-BNN Amending and supplementing the Regulation on management of tree-marking hammering and ranger hammering promulgated together with Decision No. 44/2006/QD-BNN of June 1, 2006, of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
Decision Promulgating the Regulation on management and use of tree-marking and ranger hammers
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Decision No. 44/2006/QD-BNN Promulgating the Regulation on management and use of tree-marking and ranger hammers
This Decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in “CONG BAO” and replaces the Agriculture and Rural Development Minister’s Decision No. 69/2001/QD-BNN-KL of June 26, 2...
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Improving the lifestyles of people in protected areas of Viet Nam
An examination of protected area management through agroforestry development assistance to local, resource-poor communities.
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Decision No. 49/2008/QD-TTg, Approving the Settlement of Population in Viet Nam - Lao Border Zone and - Cambodia in the North Mountain Area
The planning scope covers 81 communes in 19 provinces in Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Son La and Dien Bien.