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Land, water, and forest resources in the Mekong Subregion, including Vietnam, are rapidly depleting, exacerbating climate change and threatening the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people, particularly those living in rural areas.

The Resource Governance – Greater Mekong Subregion website has been developed and is operated by members of Forest Trends, with a focus on sharing information, experiences, and initiatives in resource governance. We aim to connect communities, promote sustainable solutions, protect nature and secure livelihoods for people across the region.

Events

Past and upcoming events focusing on forest-risk commodities, EUDR regulations, land & forest governance legality, and forest carbon markets in Vietnam and globally.

Publications

Documents and reports on forest-risk commodities such as rubber, coffee, timber, cassava, and cashew; forest carbon markets; EUDR guidelines; and new Government policies.

Networks

Agroforestry networks connecting regulators, experts, associations, enterprises, smallholders, and stakeholders to share info and foster dialogue on governance, EUDR, and sustainable supply chains.

EUDR

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) was issued on May 31, 2023, to prevent the consumption, import, and export of products linked to deforestation and forest degradation.

Forest Carbon

The carbon market is a key mechanism to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change, unlocking financial resources from forest carbon reduction, absorption, and storage.

Newsfeed

11/09/2026Industry and Trade Newspaper | UK develops anti-deforestation regulations, what should Vietnamese businesses note?

The UK is developing a mandatory due diligence mechanism for certain commodities at risk of causing deforestation, with an approach that has many similarities with EUDR but also has differences.

11/09/2026Vietnam News | Farm exports urged to prepare for UK anti-deforestation rules

Changes in anti-deforestation rules are important for Việt Nam whose timber, coffee and rubber supply chains are closely integrated with international markets.

11/09/2026Financial and Monetary Market Journal | UK Tightens Anti-Deforestation Regulations, Vietnamese Businesses Must Prepare from the Supply Chain

The UK's new anti-deforestation regulation, expected to apply from 2028, is imposing additional requirements on traceability, geographical data, and the legality of production areas for commodity supply chains such as wood, coffee, and rubber. For Vietnamese businesses, the challenge is not only in the export stage but extends throughout the entire supply chain.

11/09/2026Dan Viet | A European Country Introduces New Regulations Related to Wood, Coffee, Rubber: What Should Vietnamese Businesses Be Aware Of?

The UK's new regulations are expected to apply to 7 groups of commodities, including wood, coffee, and rubber. Therefore, Vietnamese exporting businesses need to prepare traceability systems, geospatial data, and documentation on the legality of production areas.

11/09/2026Nhan Dan | Vietnamese businesses need to be aware of the UK's anti-deforestation regulations

The UK's new regulations are expected to apply to 7 commodity groups, including wood, coffee, and rubber. Exporting businesses need to prepare traceability systems, geographical data, and records on the legality of the production area.

11/09/2026VnEconomy | The United Kingdom develops deforestation-free regulations compatible with EUDR

New requirements regarding anti-deforestation, traceability, and information transparency in the United Kingdom's supply chain not only impact exporting enterprises but also directly concern producers, production areas, traceability systems, and the information provision capability of the entire supply chain in Vietnam...

11/09/2026Agriculture & Environment | UK Develops Deforestation-Free Regulations, Vietnamese Agricultural Products Need to Proactively Adapt

The United Kingdom is developing a due diligence mechanism for deforestation-free commodities, compatible with the EU's EUDR standard. This information was updated at an online workshop on the UK Deforestation Regulation on September 11, led by Mr. Tom Alpe - Trade Policy Advisor, International Forestry Department, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom.

11/09/2026Government Portal | Vietnamese agricultural products need to adapt early to the UK's deforestation regulation

Alongside the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the United Kingdom is developing a mandatory due diligence mechanism for imported agricultural and forestry products at risk of causing deforestation. Proactively standardizing data and ensuring early transparency of production area origin will help Vietnamese agricultural products maintain market share and enhance their reputation in the international market.

23/08/2026Government News | Nearly 12 million hectares of degraded land: A call for changes in land use

Vietnam has nearly 12 million hectares of degraded natural land, of which approximately 5 million hectares are agricultural land. This situation necessitates a shift in approach: from a purely 'land management' mindset to 'soil health governance,' considering land as a natural capital that needs to be protected and restored for both the present and the future.

22/08/2026VnEconomy | Shifting the mindset from 'rights to land' to 'rights of land'

Agricultural land has long been primarily viewed as a means of production, but signs of degradation, erosion, and declining fertility are demanding a change in how we interact with it. Experts believe that there is a need to shift from the mindset of 'rights to land' to 'rights of land,' thereby emphasizing human responsibility in protecting, restoring, and maintaining soil health.