Dual benefits from the green economy

In recent years, the province’s forestry industry has recorded remarkable growth, with production value increasing by an average of 9% annually during the 2020–2025 period. To date, more than 96,582 hectares of forest across the province have been granted sustainable forest management certificates under FSC and VFCS/PEFC standards, creating major opportunities for exports and participation in the carbon credit market.

Leaders of Tan My Commune inspect FSC-certified forests in the area.

Tan My Commune has emerged as a leading locality in FSC forest development, with nearly 300 hectares of certified forest in Ban Giao Hamlet. Many households now earn between VND 60 million and VND 100 million per hectare from sustainable forestry. Meanwhile, Yen Son Forestry Company currently manages more than 2,000 hectares of FSC-certified forests and is among the first units to receive an iTwood forest planting area code, helping improve production transparency and facilitate exports to demanding markets such as the United States, Japan, and the European Union.

The province is now home to more than 500 wood-processing facilities, including eight large enterprises operating modern factories with annual processing capacities ranging from 20,000 to 130,000 cubic meters. Products such as indoor and outdoor furniture, plywood, wood pellets, and sawn timber are being exported to numerous international markets. Woodsland Tuyen Quang Joint Stock Company alone processed more than 10,000 cubic meters of timber in the first months of 2026, generating jobs for over 2,500 workers.

By 2030, Tuyen Quang aims to maintain forest coverage above 62%, expand FSC-certified forest areas to at least 120,000 hectares, and raise annual wood export turnover to between USD 180 million and USD 200 million. The province is also seeking to develop a carbon credit market, turning forests into “green assets” that generate additional income for both residents and businesses.

Despite the positive achievements, sustainable forest certification still faces obstacles, including limited funding, complicated land procedures, and the need for stronger business participation in production and consumption chains. With a strategy focused on high-tech forestry development and export market expansion, Tuyen Quang is steadily reinforcing its position as Vietnam’s “FSC wood capital.”

Le Duy