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Vietnam accelerates action on climate change, strengthens COP26 commitments

On October 2, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the fifth meeting of the National Steering Committee on the implementation of Vietnam’s COP26 commitments, emphasizing the need for faster and more decisive action in tackling climate change. The Prime Minister’s call comes as Vietnam continues to face increasingly severe weather conditions, highlighting the urgency of addressing climate change impacts and adhering to global pledges.

Vietnam and UNDP: United in the highest commitment to implement climate change and environmental protection pledges

Minister Do Duc Duy and Ms. Ramla Khalidi, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam, agreed on shared views, common goals, and the highest determination to implement the joint commitments on climate change and environmental protection.

Vietnam and the United Kingdom: Strengthening cooperation in natural resources and environment

Building on the highly effective cooperation between Vietnam and the United Kingdom in the field of natural resources and environment in recent years, Minister Do Duc Duy and Ambassador Iain Frew agreed that more programs and projects should be implemented in the coming years.

Vietnam encourages foreign investment in new technologies for carbon credit generation

Minister Do Duc Duy emphasized that the Government of Vietnam warmly welcomes foreign enterprises such as EREX to invest in new technology projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and generating carbon credits in Vietnam.

Minister Do Duc Duy chairs meeting to accelerate disaster recovery in Yen Bai

On September 11, Mr. Do Duc Duy, Member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, along with Mr. Tran Huy Tuan, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of Yen Bai People’s Committee, co-chaired a meeting of the Provincial Command for Natural Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue. The meeting was convened to assess the disaster recovery efforts to date and to discuss solutions for future recovery tasks.

Yen Bai Provincial Party Secretary Do Duc Duy elected as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment

Yen Bai Provincial Party Secretary Do Duc Duy has just been approved by the National Assembly to be appointed as Minister of Natural Resources and Environment for the 2021-2026 term.

Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Minh Ngan: Press and communication work of the Ministry is an important political task

On the August 23, 2024, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Minh Ngan chaired a working session with three media units under the Ministry: The Natural Resources and Environment Magazine (NRE Magazine); The Natural Resources and Environment Newspaper (NRE Newspaper); and The Centre for Natural Resources and Environment Communication (CNREC).

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment promotes the 2024 Land Law in Quang Nam province

On July 5, the People's Committee of Quang Nam province, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), organized a conference to disseminate, propagate, and train on the implementation of the 2024 Land Law. The event was held in a hybrid format, combining in-person and online participation, with over 259 connection points from district, town, and city-level People’s Committees, as well as various organizations and units within the province.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment highlights key points of the 2024 Land Law in Thanh Hoa province

On July 2, in Thanh Hoa province, the Standing Board of Thanh Hoa Provincial Party Committee held a training conference to update new knowledge for provincial leaders and managers for the second quarter of 2024. The focus of the conference was on "Key new points of the 2024 Land Law," conducted through a combination of in-person and online formats. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Minh Ngan attended and presented the key contents of the topic.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment disseminates key updates of the 2024 Land Law in Hai Phong City

On June 28th, at the specialized conference titled "Key updates and important provisions of the 2024 Land Law" held in Hai Phong City, Deputy Minister Le Minh Ngan urged the Hai Phong City People's Committee to direct relevant agencies to swiftly develop guiding documents as mandated by the 2024 Land Law. This initiative aims to establish a comprehensive legal framework, ensuring a conducive environment for the city's socio-economic development, as well as safeguarding national defense and security when the National Assembly approves the early enforcement of the law (anticipated on August 1, 2024).

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment disseminates key updates to the 2024 Land Law in Ho Chi Minh City

On June 26, the Party Committee of Ho Chi Minh City organized a specialized conference titled ‘Key updates to the 2024 Land Law’ for the city's core cadre at all levels. Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, Nguyen Ho Hai, presided over the conference, with Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Minh Ngan attending and directly reporting on the specialized content.

Key policies effective from August 1, 2024

As of August 1, 2024, a series of economic-related policies, including the Land Law, the Housing Law, the Real Estate Business Law, the Law on Credit Institutions, and various decrees, have officially come into effect. These policies are now in force as of August 7, 2024.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment disseminates the 2024 Land Law in Thua Thien - Hue province

On June 25th, the Thua Thien Hue provincial People's Committee organized a conference to disseminate and train on the 2024 Land Law, addressing difficulties and challenges in the land sector. The conference was presided over by Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Le Minh Ngan.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment disseminates the 2024 Land Law in Da Nang City

On May 23, the People's Committee of Da Nang City organized a conference to disseminate and provide training on the 2024 Land Law and to address challenges related to land management within the city.

Ha Nam trains and disseminates new points of the 2024 Land Law

A training conference to disseminate the new points of the 2024 Land Law and Decree No. 12/2024/ND-CP, dated February 5, 2024, by the Government, was organized by the People's Committee of Ha Nam Province on May 17 in Phu Ly City, Ha Nam Province. The conference was held both in person and online, with nearly 130 connection points. Attendees included Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Minh Ngan, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of Ha Nam Provincial People's Committee, and Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation Truong Quoc Huy.

Popularization of the 2024 Land Law for central-level disseminators nationwide

On April 24th in Hanoi, the Party Central Committee's Commission for Popularisation and Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, organized a conference on the education and popularization of the 2024 Land Law for national central-level policy disseminators. The conference was co-chaired by Deputy Head of the PCC’s Commission for Communication and Education Phan Xuan Thuy, and Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Minh Ngan.

Vietnam - Italy: Enhancing comprehensive cooperation in resources and environment

On July 18, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh received Italian Ambassador Marco Della Seta. Both sides expressed their hope to deepen and broaden their cooperation in the field of resources and environment.

MONRE's strategic priorities for the second half of 2024

On July 17, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) held a conference to review the first half of 2024 and outline tasks for the second half of the year. The conference was chaired by Mr. Dang Quoc Khanh, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and Minister of MONRE.

Vietnam and South Korea commit to establishing an eco-industrial park

On July 2, 2024, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck Soo witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in establishing an eco-industrial park project between the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the South Korean Ministry of Environment, represented by Minister Dang Quoc Khanh and Minister Han Wha-jin.

Minister Dang Quoc Khanh visits Cheonggyecheon stream restoration project in Seoul

As part of the Vietnam-Korea environmental conference, Minister Dang Quoc Khanh visited the Cheonggyecheon stream—a symbol of Seoul's efforts to "revive the dead river".