VESDEC's scientific & technological business in 2021
Updated documents on natural environment of The Mekong River Delta in Vietnam
The natural environment of The Mekong Delta
Summary of the natural environmental key issues in the Mekong River Delta basing on the upadated documents summary of the natural environmental key issues in the Mekong River Delta basing on the upadated documents
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

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VESDEC's scientific & technological business in 2021

In 2021, as many companies in Vietnam, the Institute of Environmental Science and Development (VESDEC) has faced great difficulties in its business, due to the Covid pandemic. Because to ensure the health of its experts and staffs, VESDEC had to refuse many projects consisted field survey or public consultation, so only some important projects below have been implemented.

Updated documents on natural environment of The Mekong River Delta in Vietnam

Part Three: Surface water resources

3.1. Mekong River Basin
The Mekong River (the section through China is called the Lancang River, the section through Laos and Thailand is called Mae Nam Khong, the section through Cambodia is called the Mekong River and in the Mekong Delta is called the Cuulong River) is one of the rivers. The river is one of the the largest discharge rivers in the world with a total basin area of 795,000 km², a length of 4,909 km. The river basin is divided into: Upstream from the junction of Thailand - Laos - Myanmar border and up and downstream from this point to the East Sea. The entire Mekong basin area in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam is located downstream.

The natural environment of The Mekong Delta

Part Two: Updated data on climate
From data on monthly average climate parameters for 5 consecutive years (2015 - 2019) at 2 national hydro-meteorological stations in Mytho (My Tho) and Cantho (Can Tho) compiled by the Center for Hydrometeorological Information and Data of the General Department of Hydrometeorology - MONRE and other documents it may summarize the characteristics of climate in the Mekong Delta Region as follows.

Summary of the natural environmental key issues in the Mekong River Delta basing on the upadated documents summary of the natural environmental key issues in the Mekong River Delta basing on the upadated documents

(Excerpted from the Report on Strategic Environmental Assessment for Mekong Delta Integrated Regional Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, implepemted by the JV Royal HaskoningDHV - GIZ for the Ministry of Planning and Investment, March 2021)

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

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

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

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.