During the meeting with Senator Jenny McAllister, Australia's Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy, in Hanoi on April 17th, the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Le Cong Thanh, expressed the hope for enhanced cooperation between Australia and Vietnam on climate, energy, and the environment under the newly signed Comprehensive Partnership.

On April 5th, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh hosted a meeting with Ms. Aler Grubbs, Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Vietnam, to discuss the expansion of cooperation in environmental protection

On March 29th, the Medal "For the cause of natural resources and environment" was presented by Minister Dang Quoc Khanh to Country Director for Vietnam at the World Bank (WB) Carolyn Turk, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to Vietnam's environmental and natural resource sector.

On March 29th, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh, member of the 13th Party Central Committee, received Azerbaijani Ambassador to Vietnam Shovgi Kamal Oglu Mehdizade. During the meeting, they shared experiences and discussed upcoming cooperation programs in natural resources and environmental sectors between Vietnam and Azerbaijan.

During the meeting with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), international environmental experts believed that there is a need to enhance education coupled with scientific research to provide suitable solutions tailored to the specific conditions in Vietnam.

Minister Dang Quoc Khanh and Minister Mark Harbers expressed optimism about the potential for Vietnam and the Netherlands to collaborate "wholeheartedly" to find nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation and environmental issues.

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).

During the meeting with Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) Le Cong Thanh on March 14th, Canada's Ambassador for Climate Change Catherine Steward expressed Canada’s hope to expand cooperation with Vietnam in responding to climate change.

Leading the “International workshop on sharing experience on mining regulatory development”, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) Tran Quy Kien highly appreciated contributions and sharing experiences from delegates and international experts on key issues highlighted in the Draft Law on Geology and Minerals. He emphasized that this valuable information serves as a crucial reference for the MONRE to study, absorb, and contribute to the refinement of the Draft Law.

On March 7th, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Quy Kien chaired a meeting with the Vietnam Mineral Resources Department, the Vietnam Geological Department, and the International Cooperation Office to discuss the organization of an international conference to gather input on the Draft Geological and Mineral Law. The conference, which aims to exchange and learn from international experiences in state management of geology and minerals, will be jointly organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in collaboration with the National Assembly's Committee on Sci-Tech and Environment and the Australian Embassy on March 13th, 2024, in Hanoi.

Members of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh, on March 4th, received international partners to exchange and collaborate on natural resources, climate change adaptation, and energy transition.

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.

At COP28, the Vietnamese delegation has successfully achieved its set objectives, being frequently recognized by international friends as a successful model that should be replicated for addressing climate change. The international community has applauded Vietnam's responsibility and commitment in dealing with one of the most significant global challenges, climate change. Many countries have affirmed their support and partnership with Vietnam in energy transition, enhancing adaptive capacity, thereby contributing to promoting Vietnam's green growth and protecting the common planet.

On September 22, in Colombia, on behalf of the Government of Vietnam, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Đặng Quốc Khánh attended the Summit Conference of the Partnership Forum for Green Growth and Global Goals 2030 (P4G) with the theme "Partnership for Sustainability Transformation."

On September 5th, Minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Đặng Quốc Khánh, had a meeting and working session with Mr. Marc E. Knapper, the U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam. Both sides exchanged views on cooperation programs in the fields of natural resources, environment, and climate."

On the morning of August 16th, Minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Mr. Đặng Quốc Khánh, met with Ms. Ramla Khalidi, the UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam, to discuss areas of cooperation and activities between the two parties, especially in the implementation of COP26 outcomes and areas related to environmental protection, biodiversity, plastic waste management in the ocean and a circular economy suitable for the new practical situation.