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Order of the President to announce the Law on Environmental Protection 2020
Summary on results of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for the Mekong delta integrated regional plan for the 2021 - 2030 period, with a vision to 2050
Representative of VESDEC participated in the regional consultation on commonalities of environmental impact assessment (EIA) in Asean member states
Scientific basic of incorporating climate change risk assessment into environmental impact assessment process
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF VESDEC ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS IN 2019

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Order of the President to announce the Law on Environmental Protection 2020

On the morning of December 11, 2020, at the Presidential Palace, the State President's Office held a press conference to announce the Order of the President to announce the Law on Environmental Protection 2020 and 6 other laws passed by the National Assembly.

Summary on results of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for the Mekong delta integrated regional plan for the 2021 - 2030 period, with a vision to 2050

1. Summary of Necessity and Circumstances of the Regional Plan
Resolution 120 / NQ-CP dated 17/11/2017 of the Government on Sustainable Development of the Mekong River Delta (Mekong Delta ) and climate change adaptation (CC) clearly states: “Mekong Delta is a large land occupied 12% of the national area, 19% of the national population, has advantages in the development of agriculture, food industry, tourism, and renewable energy; it is the largest agricultural production center of Vietnam, contributing 50% of rice output, 65% of aquaculture production and 70% of fruits of the country; 95% of rice for export and 60% of fish for export; having a convenient position in trade with ASEAN countries and the Mekong Sub-Region ...

Scientific basic of incorporating climate change risk assessment into environmental impact assessment process

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF VESDEC ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS IN 2019

In 2019 Institute for Environmental Science and Development (VESDEC) has properly implemented various international and national projects/assignments in research and consultancy in environmental supervision, strategic environmental assessment (SEA), and environmental training.
The main results in implementation of projects and assignments from January to December 2019 are brieftly described below.

Representative of VESDEC participated in the regional consultation on commonalities of environmental impact assessment (EIA) in Asean member states

Representative of VESDEC Participated in the Regional Consultation on Commonalities of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in ASEAN Member States and Advancing a Harmonized and Rights – Based Approach to EIA in ASEAN, 2-3 October 2019, Yangon, Myanmar

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF VESDEC ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS IN THE FIRST HALF 2019 (FROM JANUARY TO JUNE)

In the first 6 months of 2019, the Institute of Environmental Science and Development (VESDEC) mainly focused on implementing the environmental tasks of the Japan - France - Vietnam JV in the Feasibility Study (FS) for Long Thanh International Airport Project; independent environmental monitoring for the ADB – JICA Expressway Project; preparation and presentation of lectures for the Training of Trainers (ToT) Programs of the World Bank (WB) and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE).

ANNOUNCEMENT

In order to reorganize the North Branch of VESDEC on May 29th , 2019, Director of VESDEC signed a decision to dismiss Mr. Pham Tien Dung, MSc. from the position of North Branch Director. The decision takes effect from June 1st , 2019. From this day Mr. Pham Tien Dung no longer works officially for VESDEC.

CERTIFICATE AND LOGO OF VESDEC

SURVEY THE MEKONG RIVER FROM GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGION TO THE MEKONG DELTA IN THE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS

Photos and Commnents of Dr. Le Trinh, VESDEC Director

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF VESDEC ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2018

VESDEC with offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Danang, Vietnam, has properly implemented various international and national projects/assignments in research and consultancy in environmental supervision, impact assessment, environmental planning, pollution control and environmental training.

The main results in implementation of projects and assignments from January to December 2018 are brieftly described below:

SUMMARY OF VESDEC ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2017

In 2017 VESDEC with offices in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Danang, Vietnam, has properly implemented various international and national projects / assignments in research and consultancy in environmental supervision, impact assessment and hazardous waste managment.

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS IN VIETNAM

ABSTRACT:

Vietnam is endowed with rich potential of hydropower (HP) with more than 35,000 MW of total generation capacity, of which small HP is around 4,000 MW. The renewable energy (RE) is strongly promoted by the Government of Vietnam as a measure to ensure the country’s energy security, affordability and sustainability as well as battle the climate change. A number of policies, regulations have been issued by the Government to promote RE.