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Environmental issues have drawn the attention of all stakeholders in Vietnam, from kids to adults, and from experts to common people. Public awareness of environmental protection in Vietnam has improved over the past years, Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh said today. Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh delivers a speech at the 5th National Environmental Conference held in Hanoi on August 4. Photo: Hoai Anh There has been a positive change in the compliance with environmental laws by the community and businesses, especially in the consumption of green and environmentally friendly products with the limited use of disposable plastics, Thanh made the statement at the 5th National Environmental Conference held in Hanoi on August 4. Apart from public awareness, a better legal framework is another breakthrough in this field, contributed by the National Assembly’s adoption of the Law on Environmental Protection in 2020  and its entry into force in early … [Read more...] about Awareness of environmental protection in Vietnam raised: Deputy PM

Addressing a plenary session of the 10th National Environment Conference in Hanoi which drew 600 delegates, Thanh pointed to great challenges in the current environmental protection, including severe environmental pollution in many places and the degradation of biodiversity. He asked the environment sector to continue diversifying resources for environmental protection activities, while paying more attention to the environmental factor in the value structure of goods and services, strengthening the law enforcement in environmental activities, and increasing the use of mechanisms, tools and State management measures for environmental protection. He also asked ministries, sectors and localities to, right after the conference, promptly build and implement specific action programs and plans, while multiplying good models in the field to make positive changes and obvious outcomes in the work. According to Minister of Environment Tran Hong Ha, the conference, which is held every five … [Read more...] about Environment sector asked to harmonize economic development-environmental protection relations

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh (standing) addresses the conference (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh on August 4 asked the environment sector to make breakthrough changes in mindset and enhance public awareness of sustainable and environmentally-friendly lifestyle, thus harmonising the relationship between economic development and environmental protection. Addressing a plenary session of the 10th National Environment Conference in Hanoi which drew 600 delegates, Thanh pointed to great challenges in the current environmental protection, including severe environmental pollution in many places and the degradation of biodiversity . He asked the environment sector to continue diversifying resources for environmental protection activities, while paying more attention to the environmental factor in the value structure of goods and services, strengthening the law enforcement in environmental activities, and increasing the use of mechanisms, tools … [Read more...] about Environment sector asked to harmonise economic development-environmental protection relations

Vietnam said all development decisions must be nature-based and centered around people to ensure sustainable development in which no one would be left behind. Vietnam, a developing country, has stressed the importance of an all-people approach in coping with a global issue – climate change – and its roadmap to achieve a net-zero target by 2050 it has declared. Overview of the workshop in Hanoi on Dec 7 chaired by Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha. Photo: Huong Giang/ UNDP The idea has been included in Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s speech at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) held in Glasgow, the UK, in early November, as part of efforts to promote the engagement of all people in Vietnam in realizing its commitment at the global event, according to Pham Van Tan, Deputy Head of Vietnam’s Climate Negotiation Delegation. It’s interesting that Vietnam has stipulated the role of its people in the common drive, … [Read more...] about [Net-zero strategy] People-centered approach: Vietnam’s weapon to realize COP26 commitment

Coordination mechanism The project sets out six main tasks, including capacity building for negotiations; information collection and database establishment; resources for negotiation preparation; establishing a coordination mechanism; mobilizing domestic and international support; and strengthening national roles and responsibilities. The project aims to ensure sufficient conditions for resources as well as information and data to serve the preparation and participation in negotiations, ensuring the nation’s rights and interests in the prevention and reduction of ocean plastic pollution. Under the Communist Party Central Committee’s Resolution 36-NQ/TW on the strategy for sustainable development of Vietnam's marine economy to 2030, with a vision towards 2045, one of the important goals is preventing and significantly reducing pollution of the marine environment, as well as pioneering in the region in reducing ocean plastic waste. One of the solutions under the strategy is … [Read more...] about Vietnam preps for plastic pollution treaty

“We reiterated the importance of cooperation on this issue and called for the implementation of the ASEAN Leaders Declaration on the Blue Economy. We looked forward to exploring cooperation in accordance with the said declaration,” read a joint communiqué released during the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting organised over a week ago in Cambodia. Blue is the colour for ASEAN’s objectives-illustration photo Under the declaration, the member states agree that the blue economy for ASEAN refers to “the sustainable, resilient, and inclusive use, governance, management, and conservation of oceans and seas as well as marine and coastal resources and ecosystems for economic growth”. It covers various sectors such as fishery, aquaculture, maritime transport, renewable energy, tourism, climate change, and research and development, as well as improving human wellbeing and social equity. ASEAN member states are committed to promoting and advancing the blue economy in their … [Read more...] about Blue is the colour for ASEAN’s objectives