Driving green transformation: Vietnam’s agriculture and environment sector charts a new course for sustainable and inclusive growth

Driving green transformation: Vietnam’s agriculture and environment sector charts a new course for sustainable and inclusive growth

In the first half of 2025, Viet Nam’s agriculture and environment sector demonstrated remarkable resilience and dynamism, achieving a growth rate of 3.84%, its second-highest performance since 2021, and recording an unprecedented trade surplus of nearly USD 10 billion in agro-forestry-fishery exports. These results not only reaffirm the sector’s role as a pillar of the national economy but also reflect its steady progress in embracing institutional reform, digital transformation, and green transition.

Biodiversity conservation: The foundation for sustainable development and a green future

Biodiversity conservation: The foundation for sustainable development and a green future

On May 22, 2025, at Cuc Phuong national park in Ninh Binh province, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in collaboration with UNDP, GIZ, and the People’s Committee of Ninh Binh province, solemnly organized the celebration of International Biodiversity Day under the theme “Living in harmony with nature and sustainable development.” This event not only honored the essential role of nature in human life but also reaffirmed Vietnam’s strong commitment to implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, aiming to restore and protect ecosystems for a peaceful and prosperous future.

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Towards a sustainable and inclusive innovation system in Vietnam’s agriculture

Towards a sustainable and inclusive innovation system in Vietnam’s agriculture

On May 23, in Hanoi, the consultation workshop “Building stronger agriculture innovation system and digital transformation in Vietnam” - jointly organized by the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Environment (ISPAE), the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), and the Aus4Innovation program—provided a crucial forum for policymakers, international experts, and representatives from domestic and international organizations to address one of the most pressing challenges facing Vietnam’s agricultural sector: how to build and operate a highly adaptive, effective, and inclusive innovation system.

Lam Dong Provincial Chairman Tran Hong Thai: Leading by vision, delivering with impact

Lam Dong Provincial Chairman Tran Hong Thai: Leading by vision, delivering with impact

According to Resolution No. 202/2025/QH15 on the reorganization of provincial-level administrative units, the new Lam Dong Province has been established by merging the entire administrative boundaries of the former Lam Dong, Dak Nong, and Binh Thuan provinces. Following this restructuring, Prof. Dr. Tran Hong Thai was elected Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Council. This appointment marks a significant milestone in his political career and reflects the trust placed in him by the Party, State, and people—as a leader with integrity, competence, and strategic vision for the new development phase of the province. That trust is grounded in tangible achievements and a dynamic shift in governance, clearly demonstrated during his tenure as Chairman of the Lam Dong People’s Committee from August 2024 to June 30, 2025.