The plan aims to strengthen forest management, protection, and sustainable development, while improving control over the origin of forest products to meet the requirements of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Hanoi targets completing a database on forest resources and forestry land across the city. It also aims to ensure that 100 percent of forest product processing and trading facilities are informed and guided on EUDR requirements. All forestry land areas will be reviewed and documented, and all businesses in the sector will commit to using legally sourced materials. Violations are expected to be fully detected and handled in a timely manner.
The city will step up communication and dissemination of both Vietnamese regulations and EU rules on deforestation and forest degradation. Conferences, workshops, and training programs will be organized for wood processing enterprises, craft villages, and related organizations and individuals.
Guidelines, handbooks, and communication materials will be developed and distributed to ensure stakeholders clearly understand EUDR requirements and implementation measures, tailored to the needs and capacities of each group.
Hanoi will strictly control and minimize forest land conversion for economic purposes. Authorities will take firm action against illegal land leveling, construction on forestry land, and unlawful transactions involving forest land. Land allocation will be combined with forest allocation to support eco-tourism and under-forest economic activities, helping improve livelihoods for communities engaged in forest protection.
The city will promote the application of GIS (Geographic Information Systems), remote sensing imagery, and digital technologies in forest management, while integrating data with the national forest monitoring system.
Businesses involved in forest product processing and trade will be guided to comply with legal requirements on forest product management and documentation of origin.
Hanoi will also focus on sustainable forest development linked to under-forest economic activities and eco-tourism, while strengthening connections with timber supply regions in neighboring provinces. Support will be provided to help businesses meet EU market requirements and expand exports of wood products.
Forest fire prevention and control will be enhanced through strict implementation of the "four on-site" principle, identification of high-risk areas, 24/7 monitoring during the dry season, and increased use of early warning technologies.
The city will continue reviewing and improving legal frameworks, proposing amendments and updates to regulations on forest management, protection, and traceability of forest products.
Greater use of science and technology will be promoted, including expanding investment in forest monitoring camera systems, deploying flycam patrols, and using high-resolution remote sensing data to track forest changes and detect violations early for timely intervention.
Efforts will be intensified to raise awareness of Vietnamese laws and international commitments with the EU, ensuring full compliance with EUDR requirements in production and supply chains, particularly regarding product origin.
Hanoi will maximize forest-related services, including environmental and ecosystem services such as carbon absorption and storage, to generate revenue for reinvestment in forest protection and development. Organizations, households, private entities, and local communities will be encouraged to invest in and manage forests under sustainable management plans.
The city will also seek to attract private sector investment in forestry production and processing through infrastructure support, financing, tax incentives, and technology adoption, while mobilizing multiple funding sources, including enterprise capital and other legal funds.
Stronger measures will be taken to prevent illegal logging, forest encroachment, and unlawful construction on forestry land, alongside improved forest fire prevention and control. Violations will be strictly handled, and capacity building will be enhanced for commune-level officials and forest rangers.
City departments, sectors, and commune-level authorities are required to strengthen coordination in forest management, protection, and traceability of forest products.