According to Nguyen Khac Hieu, MONRE Deputy Director of the Department of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change, the Montreal Protocol was signed in 1987, and approved and implemented by all 196 countries.
As part of the protocol, by January 2010 all member countries had to eliminate use of all substances that deplete the ozone layer, including chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), cut down on the emission of hydro chlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) and completely eliminate use by 2030.
Since its approval in 1994, Vietnam has fully implemented the Montreal Protocol. The country prohibited the import of harmful substances, such as CFCs, as ofJanuary 1, 2010.
In the 90s, Vietnam consumed 500 tonnes of CFCs yearly. Thanks to effective policies, Vietnam has eliminated over 200 tonnes of CFC-12; 3.6 tonnes of CFC-11 in the textile industry; 5.8 tonnes of CFC-12 used in vehicle air conditioners; and 40 tonnes of commercial refrigeration CFC-12.
The MONRE has also called on ministries, sectors and people from all walks of life to continue efforts to preserve the world’s ozone layer and protect the environment.
