Wood industry facing losses due to COVID-19
The wood industry was facing a ‘disaster’ with many businesses left without orders from now until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said the Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (VTFPA).
Deals signed to promote wood processing sector’s digital transformation
The Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City (HAWA), the Binh Duong Furniture Association (BIFA) and the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of Dong Nai (DOWA) on March 5 signed co-operation agreements with FPT Corporation on promoting digital transformation to help wood processing enterprises optimise operations, save costs and improve competitiveness.
Enterprises take opportunities from Corona epidemic
In addition to losses and concerns about the decline in exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products due to the impact of the acute respiratory infection caused by the new corona virus, forestry and fishery enterprises can take opportunities to boost exports and increase competition for some commodities in a difficult situation.
Vietnam wooden furniture manufacturers worried, despite more orders.
Vietnamese wooden furniture manufacturers face a shortage of workers, modern technology and money to upgrade technology.
What is Acacia?
So The Acacia tree, also known as mimosa, thorntree, and wattle, is a hardwood tree family native to Australia. Over millennia, Acacia spread to now be found throughout the Old World including Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Rim. European settlers brought the tree to the Americas, where a new species began to emerge. There are now 1,350 species of Acacia worldwide!.
VN must improve quality of labour force for EVFTA
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) offers many opportunities to Vietnamese workers and just as many challenges. The country’s labour force must find ways to improve its quality in order to produce products that adhere to stricter standards in European markets, said policymakers and labour experts at a conference in Hà Nội on Tuesday.
Restructuring wood processing sector: an urgent mission
Vietnamese wood processing companies need to rethink their production models and upgrade technology lines to increase their competitive capacity in face of the upcoming challenges.
Rising labor costs erode Vietnam’s appeal to foreign investors
As its labor cost is equal and even higher than other countries, Vietnam will have to replace the cheap labor advantage for the skilled workforce advantage in the coming time to raise the competitiveness.
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Hardwood Lumber Grading
Hardwood grades are based on the size and number of clear pieces that can be obtained from a board when it is cut up to be used to make a product. Grades are not determined by gut reactions to what a person thinks the grade should be, but actual measurements of clear sections and definitions for defects.