1. Strengthen the leadership of the Party, mobilize the participation of the entire political system, business community and people to realize the goal of sustainable development and carbon neutrality.
The Politburo issued Conclusion No. 81-KL/TW dated June 4, 2024 on continuing to implement Resolution of the 11th Central Committee, Session 7, on proactively responding to climate change, strengthening resource management and environmental protection.
2. The 2024 Land Law is passed and takes effect soon, contributing to unlocking land resources - an important driving force for the country's development.
The 2024 Land Law is a policy that demonstrates determination and has the stature of a "strategic lever", with many new breakthrough policy contents, contributing to the goal of innovation, perfecting institutions and policies, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of land management and use, creating momentum to turn our country into a developed country with high income...
3. For the first time, geological activities are institutionalized by law; geological and mineral resources are managed according to long-term strategies, contributing to the country's sustainable development.
One of the highlights of the 2024 Law on Geology and Minerals recently passed by the National Assembly is to put geological activities together with minerals under management, placed in a long-term exploitation and use strategy, harmonizing economic, social and environmental benefits.
4. Issue the National Marine Spatial Planning, creating momentum for Vietnam to become a strong maritime nation and get rich from the sea.
For the first time, the National Marine Spatial Planning was issued, a strategic event, marking an important step forward in the management and development of Vietnam's marine economy, concretizing commitments to protect marine resources and environment, demonstrating Vietnam's long-term vision in building a green, sustainable and modern marine economy.
5. Vietnam officially has a water source scenario for river basins to manage seasonally, use economically and effectively, and ensure national water security.
The water resource scenario for the Red River - Thai Binh River basin and the Mekong River basin was first developed and announced according to the provisions of the Law on Water Resources 2023, aiming to serve the regulation and distribution of water resources in the river basin; assess the current status of water resources, forecast water demand, and identify hydrometeorological trends.
6. Geoparks are increasing in number and making an increasingly large contribution to the country's sustainable and green development.
Together with Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark (Ha Giang); Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark and Dak Nong Global Geopark, Lang Son Global Geopark with a total area of over 4,842 km2, accounting for 58% of Lang Son province's area, becomes the fourth global geopark in Vietnam.
7. Vietnam continues to discover many rare animal species never seen before in the world.
On December 16, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) released its latest report on species surveys in the Greater Mekong Subregion. In Vietnam alone, 112 new and rare species were discovered.
8. Communication of policies and laws on natural resources and environment towards localities and grassroots levels is promoted, bringing positive effects in law enforcement.
In 2024, the propaganda work of the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's laws and policies on natural resources and environment will be promoted; the participation of all levels and sectors from central to local levels has been mobilized in the development, deployment and implementation of legal regulations on land, environment, water resources, minerals, etc.
9. Exploding connection, sharing of resource and environmental data, serving sustainable development and digital transformation of the industry.
2024 will see an explosion of nearly 20.5 million transactions sharing data on resources and environment of more than 500 services; digital transformation, completion of connection, sharing of national database on land of 63/63 provincial and municipal units with 461/705 district-level units, 6,198/10,599 commune-level units with the national database on population.
10. Despite early, timely forecasts, warnings and proactive responses, the unusual and severe natural disaster of storm No. 3 still caused very serious consequences.
Although the authorities had forecasted and warned early and promptly, helping localities and people proactively respond and minimize damage to the maximum extent possible, storm No. 3 had terrible destructive power and still caused very serious consequences.
