The Mineral and Geology Law is expected to provide a legal framework, enhance the efficiency of State management over mineral resources, and promote geological surveys of minerals and the mining industry.
Between now and 2030, Vietnam is committed to reducing the extraction and use of non-renewable and water resources, while simultaneously enhancing the efficiency of resource, material and energy usage.
A research group from the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) is sounding the alarm on Vietnam's plastic waste crisis and advocating for a transformative shift towards sustainable alternatives.
The Department of Water Resources Management under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Finnish Embassy in Vietnam organised a workshop to exchange experiences in groundwater management in Hanoi on December 11.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed areas be divided into zones for environmental protection so as to control environmental pollution and degradation early and from afar.
The national environmental protection planning project for the 2021 – 2030 period, with a vision to 2050, was announced at a ceremony held in a hybrid format on November 15 by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
The exhibition on water supply and drainage, sanitation, water resources and purification technology (Vietwater 2024) and the waste and environment technology & transportation Vietnam exhibition (WETV 2024) hosted by Informa Markets Vietnam kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on November 6.
The escalating impacts of climate change have made natural disasters, especially storms, increasingly unpredictable. Against this backdrop, accurate and strategic forecasting of disaster risk levels is now imperative to mitigate losses effectively and ensure sustainable coastal development.
The 2024 ASEAN Eco-schools Vietnam Award aims to ensure national commitment to ASEAN, promoting the implementation of the green school model across the country.
Deputy Secretary of the Party Civil Affairs Committee and Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Thi Phuong Hoa has been assigned to oversee the ministry’s activities until the competent authority appoints a new minister as per regulations.
The 45th meeting of the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission took place in Hanoi on August 7 and 8, chaired by Tran Cam Tu, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of the commission.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Department of Survey, Mapping and Geographic Information Vietnam has earned international recognition for its work in Geographic Information System (GIS).
Together with other countries in the world, Vietnam has been taking actions to reduce plastic waste and the use of single-use plastic bags, towards a plastic bag free community.
A national centre for information - data integration and processing and environmental monitoring network operation was unveiled by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in Hanoi on May 14.
The Vietnamese Government has issued a lot of policies, participated in various forums, and promoted international cooperation, demonstrating its activeness and affirming its determination to reduce plastic waste and join global efforts toward a planet without white pollution.
Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment along with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and related officials have met on tackling the severe issue of air pollution.
A representative of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said the widening of the provisions allowing Overseas Vietnamese to own houses will increase the capital flow into the country and promote the utilisation of the land resources in a more effective way.
According to the representative of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, ensuring the health of the ecosystem is essential to helping Vietnam achieve the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
In a written response to a lawmaker's inquiry on March 1, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh directed ministries, agencies, and localities to address challenges hindering the timely supply of materials, particularly sand, for infrastructure projects in the Mekong Delta.
