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.
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.
On September 16, in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Le Cong Thanh, chaired the workshop titled "International Ozone Layer Protection Day 2024 - 30 Years of Vietnam’s participation in the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol."
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.
On August 23, during the 17th session (special session) of the 10th Lam Dong Provincial People's Council, comrade Tran Hong Thai, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, was elected Chairman of the Lam Dong People’s Committee.
On April 10th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled its inaugural drinking water standard to combat "forever chemicals," alongside a $1 billion fund allocated to states for testing public water systems. This move marks the EPA's first significant step in regulating and limiting PFAS, or "forever chemicals," known for their link to cancer and other health risks in water supplies nationwide.
On March 15th, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) Le Cong Thanh received EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier, European Commission Director for the Middle East, Asia and Pacific in the Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) Peteris Ustubs, along with the delegation from the European Union (EU).
On the occasion of the Lunar New Year in 2024, Dr. Đặng Quốc Khánh, Member of the Central Committee, Secretary of the Party's Executive Committee, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, shared important insights with the media of the Natural Resources and Environment sector about the notable achievements in 2023 and the direction of the Ministry's work in 2024. TN&MT Magazine is pleased to introduce this content to readers.
Water pollution is a serious and escalating public health concern, affecting approximately 2 billion people worldwide who lack access to clean and safe drinking water, according to the United Nations World Water Development Report
On July 7, 2023, Deputy Prime Minister of the Government, Mr. Tran Hong Ha, signed Decision No. 815/QD-TTg to establish the Institute of Environmental, Marine, and Island Sciences under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
On the morning of June 9, 2023 in Hanoi, Journal of Natural Resources and Environment organized the 2023 Environmental Forum with the theme "Solutions to treat domestic solid waste into resources". Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Dinh Tho - Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment; Dr. Dao Xuan Hung - Chief Editor of Journal of Natural Resources and Environment; Mr. Dang Dinh Tung - Deputy Director of Department of Technology Appraisal, Examination and Assessment ( Ministry of Science and Technology) chaired the forum.
Recently, in Hanoi, the Faculty of Land Management at Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment organized a workshop to provide feedback on the draft Land Law 2013 (Amendment). Dr. Pham Anh Tuan, Head of the Faculty of Land Management, chaired the workshop.
Reclaimed land is land that has become barren or newly formed due to the deposition of silt. Reclaimed land along rivers and coastlines falls within the jurisdiction of the respective commune, ward, or town, and is managed by the People's Committee of that commune.
COP28, the upcoming conference, is set to conclude international efforts in supporting developing countries and emerging economies in their green transformation.
On September 11th, in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Vo Tuan Nhan, chaired a meeting to discuss the development of a draft National Action Plan for Circular Economy (CE) implementation until 2035.
As reported in the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), natural ecosystems are in danger with one million species threatened with extinction, 75% of the Earth's surface has been significantly altered and 85% of wetlands have disappeared, with huge consequences for regions and communities around the world, including the earth's resilience to climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has also called for greater global cooperation in biodiversity conservation efforts around the world.