WWF is an important and trusted partner of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh happily welcomed the Executive Director of WWF Offices.

Delighted to welcome the CEO of WWF Offices, Leaders of WWF USA, Leaders of WWF Vietnam to work at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh respectfully acknowledged that WWF is one of the Ministry's important international partners in many areas of cooperation, including: nature conservation, biodiversity, ocean plastic waste, climate change response... In particular, WWF has actively supported the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to participate in: The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Canada. At the same time, the two sides have jointly implemented many other cooperation projects.

Mr. Prasanna De Silva said that WWF always accompanies the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in cooperation activities in Vietnam.

On this occasion, Mr. Prasanna De Silva expressed his sincere thanks to the Deputy Minister and congratulated the new Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Do Duc Duy. Mr. Prasanna De Silva said that WWF always accompanies the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in cooperation activities in Vietnam. The two sides have implemented many dynamic projects and programs such as reducing ocean plastic waste, reducing environmental pollution, and responding to climate change.

Sharing with Mr. Prasanna De Silva, Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh said that WWF has been present in Vietnam for more than 30 years and also for more than 20 years, since the establishment of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the two sides have had close cooperation. Also during that period of more than 30 years, Vietnam has carried out the renovation process, with many socio-economic achievements, but also revealed environmental consequences. The Vietnamese Government has set the motto "Do not trade the environment for economic growth at all costs" and specified it in Laws, Decrees... The Deputy Minister hopes that WWF will join hands with Vietnam in general and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in particular to promote the resolution of plastic waste issues, especially ocean plastic waste; strengthen the management of the plastic life cycle, encourage the reuse of plastics, and classify solid waste at source.

WWF is an important and trusted partner of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Agreeing with the Deputy Minister's proposal, Mr. Prasanna De Silva said that WWF plays an important role in working with the Vietnamese Government to combat plastic waste. WWF hopes to work with Vietnam and other countries towards the upcoming Global Agreement on Plastic Pollution. In addition, Mr. Prasanna De Silva also expressed his coordination with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and relevant ministries and sectors to apply technology in nature monitoring and biodiversity conservation.

Regarding this issue, Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh said that the Vietnamese Government is very interested in digital transformation. Applying technology in nature conservation and biodiversity is a very potential field. The Deputy Minister suggested that the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity pay attention to this issue.

Deputy Minister Le Cong Thanh and Mr. Prasanna De Silva both agreed that WWF is an important and reliable partner of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. The two sides will continue to deepen the relationship, have more specific and practical projects and programs to help Vietnam grow green and sustainably./.