The overall principles of the revisions to the Law on Environmental Protection are to cut procedures without cutting responsibilities, ease pre-inspection while tightening post-inspection, decentralise authority without fragmenting responsibility and never trade the environment for mere economic growth, National Assembly (NA) President Tran Thanh Man told group discussions during the 16th NA’s second session in Ha Noi on October 24.

Lawmakers reviewed draft amendments aimed at significantly reducing administrative procedures and business conditions in the agriculture and environment sector during their morning sitting within the first extraordinary session of the 16th National Assembly on August 7.

Vietnamese and Republic of Korea (RoK) environmental organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation on biodiversity conservation, wildlife rescue and climate change response for the 2026-2029 period.

A cooperation programme under the KOICA IBS project was launched in Luu Kiem ward, Hai Phong city, on May 26 with a view to promoting circular agriculture, environmental treatment and sustainable development.

Amid increasingly extreme climate conditions, the agenda of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) continues to draw significant global attention. At the forefront is the urgent need to find effective solutions to save island nations facing the risk of disappearance.

The 15th National Assembly (NA) on November 13 approved a Resolution on Viet Nam’s socio-economic development plan for 2026, setting 15 major targets, including the gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 10% or higher.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh put forward five key proposals on environmental protection and global health during a high-level session held on July 7 on environment, COP30 and global health as part of the expanded BRICS Summit 2025 in Rio de Janeiro.

The southern province of Kien Giang is reinforcing strict management and oversight of the Phu Quoc Marine Protected Area (MPA) to safeguard marine, coastal, and island ecosystems, contributing to the sustainable development of the marine economy.