On 10 - 11 December 2015, Mr. Ho Ngoc Son Deputy Director of ADC represented for VNGO-FLEGT network (Vietnam Non-governmental organization on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade issues) shared experiences in building and developing FLEGT network, results and lessons of the participation of non-governmental organizations in Vietnam in the process of negotiation of Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) with European Union (EU).

Vietnam has begun to carry VPA negotiations since 2010. ADC is a core member of the VNGO-FLEGT network with more than 50 member organizations. Since the foundation in 2012, VNGO-FLEGT Network has made many important contributions for the Administration of Forestry in the VPA negotiation processes such as: provided information and suggestions for the documentations, shared experiences from communities. The expectations of VNGO-FLEGT Network is to be recognized as a trusty partner in protecting the rights of  weak and vulnerable groups such as those who plant and exploit forest  and able to be affected by the implementation of VPA.

Mr. Ho Ngoc Son - ADC shared experiences in developing FLEGT network in Laos