On the afternoon of January 14th, the Binh Dinh Wood and Forest Products Association (FPA Binh Dinh) solemnly held a ceremony to commemorate the founder of the woodworking profession and to summarize its activities in 2021 and plan for 2022.
Mr. Nguyen Phi Long, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, was also present at the event. Pacify; Mr. Ha Cong Tuan, former Permanent Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Mr. Do Xuan Lap, Chairman of the Vietnam Wood and Forest Products Association, along with nearly 100 members of FPA Binh Dinh.
In 2021, despite facing many difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Executive Board of FPA Binh Dinh and the business community anticipated and directed flexible solutions to adapt, quickly stabilize production, and seize market opportunities, helping the wood industry in Binh Dinh achieve the highest growth rate in many years.
The export value of Binh Dinh's wood industry in 2021 reached approximately US$890 million, an increase of 361% compared to the same period in 2020, accounting for about 681% of the province's total export value. The wood industry and supporting industries have provided employment for nearly 30,000 local workers. The Association organized three fundraising campaigns to support the province's COVID-19 prevention and control efforts, raising a total of VND 6.13 billion.
In 2022, Binh Dinh's wood industry will focus on achieving development goals aimed at increasing added value and sustainably developing the "Binh Dinh Wood Products" brand; striving to reach an export value of approximately 1 billion USD.
FPA Binh Dinh has set out key solutions and tasks such as: Effectively preventing and controlling the Covid-19 pandemic within businesses to ensure production and business operations. Researching, analyzing, and evaluating market conditions to proactively propose solutions to overcome difficulties for businesses. Expanding activities to implement the strategy of developing Binh Dinh into one of the centers for the production of kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets, and decorative panels. Coordinating with the Binh Dinh Department of Industry and Trade to continue implementing the Project on the Development of the Wood Processing Industry in Binh Dinh Province until 2025, with a vision to 2035.
Chairman of the People's Committee of Binh Dinh province, Nguyen Phi Long, highly appreciated the efforts of the wood industry in overcoming difficulties and making a very important contribution to the socio-economic development of the province. He pledged that Binh Dinh would continue to work alongside the wood industry to resolve difficulties and obstacles; invest in expanding production and business facilities, etc.
Dinh Thung (Vietnam Agriculture Newspaper)
