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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".

Vietnam - South Korea: Implementing comprehensive cooperation in the environmental sector

During the 16th Vietnam-Korea Environmental Ministers' Meeting, Vietnam's Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Dang Quoc Khanh, and South Korea's Minister of Environment, Han Wha-jin, reached an agreement to implement comprehensive cooperation between the two ministries in the environmental sector.

The 16th Vietnam-Korea Environment Ministers' meeting opens

On July 1, the 16th Vietnam-Korea Environment Ministers' Meeting, presided over by Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh and Korean Minister of Environment Han Wha-jin, convened in Seoul, South Korea.

Vietnam and EU-ASEAN foster collaboration for green economic growth

On June 27, Minister Dang Quoc Khanh received a delegation from the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) led by Mr. Noel Clehane, Vice Chairman of EU-ABC, and Mr. Jean-Jacques Bouflet, Vice Chairman of EuroCham Vietnam, along with representatives from several companies in the EU-ABC and EuroCham working groups. They discussed matters related to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's (MONRE) areas of management.

Minister Dang Quoc Khanh meets with leaders of South Korea’s Abe Invest Group specializing in wastewater treatment

On June 24, Minister Dang Quoc Khanh met with Mr. Jung Heon Chul, Vice Chairman of Abe Invest Group, along with a delegation visiting the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) to discuss wastewater treatment and the application of science and technology in environmental protection.

Vietnam - South Korea: Advancing priority cooperation areas in climate change

On June 20, the first online meeting of the Vietnam - South Korea Joint Working Group on Climate Change Cooperation was held. The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Envitonment of Vietnam Le Cong Thanh and Ms. Hyoeun Jenny Kim, Ambassador and Deputy Minister for Climate Change in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea.

Vietnam and Belarus enhance cooperation in waste treatment and recycling technology

On May 29, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) Le Cong Thanh hosted a meeting with Mr. Ulazdimir Baravikou, the Belarusian Ambassador to Vietnam. Both sides agreed to strengthen the exchange and sharing of advanced science and technology in waste treatment and recycling, with a particular focus on future municipal solid waste management.

Minister Dang Quoc Khanh receives Japanese Ambassador and EREX Group Chairman

On May 24, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh held a meeting with EREX Group Chairman Honna Hitoshi and the Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki. The discussions focused on cooperation in developing biomass energy and the objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Vietnam responds to International Day for Biological Diversity 2024

In observance of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2024, celebrated on May 22nd, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has issued a directive to ministries, sectors, and localities, outlining strategies to commemorate this event.

Vietnam and Australia enhance cooperation on climate, energy, environment

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.