HawaExpo 2023 – the first fair from the 5 Associations

Dear Our Members, To promote this key industry in the eyes of customers and international partners, it is necessary to have one or more large-scale export fairs with diverse product offerings, professional organization and hospitality, contributing to the development and marketing of “Made in Vietnam” furniture. With the consent and authorization from the Executive Committees […]
[Media support] ASEAN YOUTH FURNITURE EXCHANGE (AYFE) PROGRAMME IN MALAYSIA 
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MFC Youth Club has been entrusted to organize and host the 6th edition of Asean Youth Furniture Exchange (AYFE) Programme In Malaysia. There will be approximately 50 – 70 Young Furniture Entrepreneurs (age 18 – 45) from ASEAN Countries participating in this event. AYFE 2022 targets participation of 30 International participants and 30 Malaysian participants. […]
Ample room remains for Vietnam’s wooden furniture exports to Australia
In the first five months of 2022, the export value of wood and wood products to the Australian market reached 80,7 million USD, an increase of 15.7% compared to the same period in 2021. Specifically, the group of wooden furniture products has numerous opportunities to increase exports to this market due to the market’s high […]
Ho Chi Minh Export Furniture Fair – HawaExpo 2023

HawaExpo 2023 – Growth Through Diversification Following nearly 15 years of the collaboration between Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of Ho Chi Minh City and Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Industry and Trade in organizing the export fairs and trade promotion activities for the furniture industry, we will continue to co-organize HO CHI MINH […]
ONLINE COURSE: I-TREE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

***I-Tree: Tools to assess and manage structure, function, and value of community forests Course duration: October 5, 2022-December 14, 2022 Free for attendees Languages: English and Vietnamese Registration time: Sep 9, 2022 Registration link: https://forms.gle/qsg5ZTMkx5iAFLp9A ⚡I-Tree is a software technology to help assess and manage urban forests and trees developed by the United States Forest […]
North America lumber supply strain to flare up on Russia timber ban

According to a Reuters report, Russia’s ban on the export of forestry products until the end of 2022 will rattle an already tight North American lumber market as exports from Europe are redirected to meet domestic demand. Dogged by rising fuel costs, demand exceeding rail transport capacities and other shipment snags, U.S. home builders have […]
Logistics costs, high raw material prices, or are Vietnamese wood exports in trouble?

Vietnam’s wood exports reached $8.34 billion in the first half of the year. It was only up 2% over the same period, which was a very modest figure compared to strong export sectors like seafood and textiles. As the 5th largest exporter of wood and forest products in the world, Vietnam’s wood industry has entered […]
Vietnam — The New Destination for Upholstery and Furniture Manufacturing

Introduction HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam — one of the main areas of growth and opportunities for furniture manufacturers here is the upholstery industry. According to the latest research by CSIL Furniture Industry in March 2017, Vietnam is among the most dynamic countries regarding furniture manufacturing growth in the world. Upholstery manufacture in Vietnam has […]