A year of efforts to overcome difficulties, determination to overcome challenges, create opportunities, solidarity, discipline and creativity, closely following the direction of the Government and the Prime Minister, resolutely implementing assigned tasks; effectively and sustainably managing, exploiting and using resources, protecting the environment, responding to climate change, making important contributions to the country's socio-economic development.
Bright picture 2023
On the threshold of the new year 2024, looking back at the past, it can be seen that in 2023, based on the 6 viewpoints and key directions of the Government; closely following the direction theme "Solidarity, discipline, flexibility, innovation, timeliness and effectiveness", the entire Natural Resources and Environment sector has promoted the spirit of innovation, creativity, and proactiveness in implementing policies and laws; promptly responded to policies to solve problems arising in economic and social development, ensuring national defense and security related to the state management work of the sector; resolutely resolved work, ensuring that the state management activities of the Ministry and the sector are smooth and consistent, especially in the context of changes and transfers of leadership in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Many important results have been recognized by the Party and State leaders and highly appreciated by the people:
The work of perfecting institutions, policies and laws continues to receive attention, thereby creating a legal system on natural resources and environment that is increasingly synchronous, unified and put into practice.
We have proactively implemented early solutions to ensure input factors for the economy such as land, production, water resources, information, hydrometeorological data to serve production and business, and develop the country's strategic infrastructure.
The effectiveness of implementing policies and laws on environmental protection; the responsibility of authorities at all levels, businesses, investors and people's awareness of environmental issues are increasingly enhanced.
Digital transformation and the construction of a database for the natural resources and environment sector have received investment attention, contributing to improving the effectiveness of state management, providing public services, and resolving administrative procedures for people and businesses. According to the ranking report assessing the level of digital transformation in 2022, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment ranked 3rd out of 17 ministries and ministerial-level agencies (with public services).
Forecasting has become more proactive, earlier, with sufficient detail and high reliability in warning of heavy rains, storms, floods on rivers and extreme weather patterns, contributing to minimizing damage caused by natural disasters. Strategies and plans on responding to climate change, equitable energy transition, attracting foreign investment for the development of renewable energy and clean energy have been proactively implemented...
Year of summarizing practices, perfecting institutions, policies and laws on natural resources and environment management
It can be seen that the bright picture of 2023 called Natural Resources and Environment has been successfully created with the joint efforts of the staff, civil servants, public employees, and workers of the whole industry, interwoven with brilliant colors. Looking at that general picture, we understand that it is not by chance that 2023 is considered the year of summarizing practices, perfecting institutions, policies, and laws on natural resources and environment management.
In 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has summarized and evaluated 10 years of implementing Resolution No. 24-NQ/TW dated June 3, 2013 on proactively responding to climate change, strengthening resource management and environmental protection; coordinated with the Central Economic Committee to organize a preliminary review of 5 years of implementing Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW dated October 22, 2018 on the Strategy for sustainable development of Vietnam's marine economy to 2030, with a vision to 2045. Organized the implementation of Resolutions and Conclusions of the Central Committee on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of state management in the fields of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, especially land, geology, minerals and mining industry, water security and safety of dams and reservoirs, etc.
Based on the summary of law enforcement, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has advised the Government to submit to the National Assembly the draft Law on Water Resources (amended) and the draft Law on Land (amended). At the 6th session of the 15th National Assembly, the Law on Water Resources (amended) was passed; the draft Law on Land (amended) continues to be discussed, commented on and will be submitted to the National Assembly for approval at the nearest session. The draft Law on Geology and Minerals is continuing to be completed to ensure submission to the Government to the National Assembly in 2024. In particular, it is necessary to organize well the collection of public opinions on the draft Law on Land (amended) with a variety of methods of collecting opinions, disseminating new points and major changes in the draft Law to all classes of people. This has truly become a vibrant political event with more than 12 million comments.
The Ministry has submitted to the Government and the Prime Minister 9 draft legal documents, issued 3 decrees and 3 decisions; issued 19 circulars under its authority to resolve and remove difficulties arising from practice, shorten administrative procedures, promote socio-economic development and strengthen discipline in organizing the implementation of policies and laws. Directed and urged localities to review and evaluate the development and promulgation of documents under its authority to ensure the consistency of the legal system and improve the effectiveness of state management.
Completed and submitted to the Prime Minister 8/8 national-level plans, 10/15 technical and specialized plans. At the local level, the People's Council and People's Committee of the provinces have issued legal documents related to the field of natural resources and environment, creating a legal system on natural resources and environment that is increasingly synchronous, unified and put into practice.
The year of expanding integration, international cooperation, and seizing opportunities from development trends...
In the field of international cooperation, we have actively and responsibly participated in cooperation mechanisms, taking the lead in opportunities from development trends. Proactively integrating with the global trend on environment and climate; actively participating and contributing responsibly to global common efforts to address challenges of the times such as climate change, plastic pollution, biodiversity and ecosystem loss; seizing opportunities to promote development cooperation. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Natural Resources and Environment sector have promptly advised the Party, the National Assembly and the Government to implement international commitments on environment and climate, especially the commitment to the goal of net zero emissions, equitable energy transition, and innovation of international financial and credit mechanisms for sustainable development. Preside over and coordinate to advise the leaders of the Party, National Assembly, Government, especially the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers to attend and make effective contributions to many important international forums and events during the year, notably the Vietnamese delegation led by the Prime Minister to attend the COP28 Conference in the United Arab Emirates (UAE); the G7 Summit; the Mid-term Comprehensive Review Conference on the Implementation of the Goals of the Decade of Action "Water for Sustainable Development" for the period 2018 - 2028; the Summit on the New Global Financial Compact... Thereby, gradually contributing to effectively enhancing the position and prestige of Vietnam in the field of diplomacy on natural resources, environment and climate; affirming the important role and contribution of the Ministry as the focal agency to assist the Government in implementing international conventions, protocols and agreements on environment and climate.
Proactively promote negotiations and sign cooperation agreements on resources, environment and climate with many important strategic partners, including: China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, World Economic Forum... Timely grasp and advise on participating in international and regional initiatives on environment and climate. In particular, presided over and coordinated with the Development Partners Group on the establishment of the Secretariat, developed a Resource Mobilization Plan to implement the Political Declaration establishing the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), promoted support for the fair and just energy transition in Vietnam, anticipated cooperation opportunities to exploit the potential advantages of wind resources, promoted green transformation, developed ecosystem-based economic sectors, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
...and promote the realization of green transformation, emission reduction, and proactive response to climate change
We have implemented policies and solutions for green transformation, emission reduction, and proactive response to climate change. Actively follow the tasks and solutions of the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050, to coordinate with ministries, branches, and localities to gradually build and complete the climate change adaptation infrastructure system. Advise and submit to the Prime Minister for approval the Project to implement the Political Declaration on establishing 26 Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETP Declaration); Project to organize the 8th Meeting of the Vietnam - Netherlands Intergovernmental Committee on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Management. Implement the Action Plan to reduce methane emissions by 2030; Project on tasks and solutions to implement the results of the COP26 Conference. Actively work with the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero Emissions (GFANZ) and domestic and foreign financial institutions to implement Vietnam's commitment to respond to climate change.
To implement the goals of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, the Ministry has coordinated with relevant agencies to develop the draft of Vietnam's Fourth National Communication and Vietnam's First Biennial Transparency Report to send to the Secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; coordinated with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to complete the Online Reporting System for monitoring and evaluating national climate change adaptation activities; coordinated with relevant agencies and the World Bank to complete the Project Document on implementing the carbon market in Vietnam for implementation in the period 2024 - 2028. Participate in implementing the goals of the Vienna Convention on the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol; Implement a number of international cooperation activities with parties on the management and phase-out of controlled substances, life cycle management of fluorocarbons, sustainable urban cooling, and national green cooling. Actively work with the World Bank, UNEP and experts on the development of the Phase-1 HFC Phase-out Management Plan and the Phase-3 HCFC Phase-out Management Plan.
Implement the JETP Declaration to attract investment in energy transition and efficiency, strengthen grid infrastructure, education and vocational training, mobilize private sector participation in developing renewable energy centers, carbon storage, storage and utilization, production of energy storage equipment and batteries, green hydrogen production, offshore wind power development, etc. Organize the announcement of the Resource Mobilization Plan to implement the Political Declaration establishing the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) at COP28 together with the Group of International Partners.
Mobilize resources to respond to climate change, especially in the Mekong Delta; focus on environmental protection, promote afforestation, sell carbon certificates and issue green bonds for the first time. Resolutely implement action programs to respond to climate change, reduce emissions, convert energy, demonstrate responsibility with the international community to bring net emissions to “0” by 2050...
Confidently enter the new year
Closing a year full of work and achievements, those sweet fruits are not only a source of encouragement and motivation, but also a driving force for the entire Natural Resources and Environment sector to confidently start implementing the 2024 plan.
Identifying 2024 as a pivotal year, of special significance in successfully implementing the tasks of the entire term according to the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, is the year for the entire Natural Resources and Environment sector to be "Solidarity - Discipline, Proactiveness - Flexibility, Timeliness - Efficiency, Development - Breakthrough" to promote green transformation, digital transformation, and promote Natural Resources and Environment resources for a sustainable future.
Thoroughly grasping and strictly implementing the Resolution of the 13th Party Congress and the Resolutions of the Party and the National Assembly, the entire Natural Resources and Environment sector focuses on synchronously and effectively implementing the 10-year Socio-Economic Development Strategy 2021 - 2030 and the 5-year Socio-Economic Development Plan 2021 - 2025.
Closely following the practical situation, promptly responding to urgent issues arising in the short term, while effectively implementing fundamental tasks and solutions in the medium and long term, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will focus on proactive, flexible, effective direction and administration, closely coordinating, synchronously and smoothly between policies; Tightening discipline, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement; promoting decentralization and delegation of power; improving the effectiveness of coordination between levels, sectors and localities...
The entire industry strives to successfully complete the set goals. Submit to the National Assembly and the Government the draft Law on Geology and Minerals; submit to the National Assembly for approval the draft Law on Land (amended) at the nearest Session; complete, submit to the National Assembly for promulgation and promulgate under its authority documents guiding the implementation of the Law on Water Resources (amended), the Law on Land (amended), ensuring consistency, uniformity and timely entry into force at the same time as the Law.
Strive to put into operation a unified, centralized, interconnected land information system and land database among sectors; operate the national geographic information portal, monitoring data, and basic surveys of natural resources and environment.
On the basis of setting the target equal to or higher than 2023, maintain and strive to upgrade the Ministry's Administrative Reform Index; Improve the satisfaction index of people and businesses with land and environmental procedures; Improve the land access index; Improve environmental component indexes; Control and monitor hydroelectric reservoirs; Increase automation of the number of hydrometeorological monitoring stations to monitor, forecast and promptly warn of natural disasters, storms and floods; Strengthen environmental monitoring capacity; Increase the area of sea areas with basic surveys of marine resources and environment and the area of land with geological and mineral mapping...
Breakthrough solution groups have been identified by the industry to accelerate development, contributing to the successful implementation of the Resolutions of the National Assembly and the Government on the Socio-Economic Development Plan and the State Budget Estimate for 2024. 7 common task groups have also been identified. We also identified specific tasks for specialized fields in all areas: Land management; Water resources management; Geology and minerals; Integrated management of marine and island resources and environment; Environmental protection; Hydrometeorology; Climate change; Digital transformation, development of digital government, digital economy; Surveying, mapping and remote sensing...
In all fields, at all levels, in all affiliated units, in all localities, in all positions... all are ready to enter 2024 with new spirit, new determination, new position and strength.
From "Solidarity, discipline, flexibility, innovation, timeliness and efficiency" in 2023 to "Solidarity - discipline, proactiveness - flexibility, timeliness - efficiency, development - breakthrough" in 2024 is a process of continuous striving, not measured by 365 days but by enthusiasm, responsibility, passion, intelligence, courage, solidarity, high labor intensity, which is the ladder to create momentum to rise up, happily welcoming a new journey.
Looking back at 2023, we are even more aware of the truth: To achieve sustainable development goals, we must maintain trust. That trust is being built and nurtured by the staff, civil servants, and public employees of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Natural Resources and Environment sector across the country.
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