Forestry is now the only sector capable of achieving net negative emissions, thanks to the Government's forestry development policies, including the closure of natural forests, forest protection and development, coupled with international sponsorship, said Director of the Forestry Department Tran Quang Bao.

In the first 11 months of 2018, the export value of key forest products was estimated at 8.49 billion USD.

Vietnam’s export of wood and wood-based products is projected to reach 8.85 billion USD in 2018, up over 1 billion USD from the 2017 record of 7.7 billion USD.