Environment ministry, VFF enhance cooperation

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee held a conference in Hanoi on January 12 to review their cooperation programme for the 2017-2020 period.
Environment ministry, VFF enhance cooperation ảnh 1At the event (Photo: Internet)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(MoNRE) and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee held aconference in Hanoi on January 12 to review their cooperation programme for the2017-2020 period.

Accordingly, both sides raised public awareness ofenvironment protection efforts, including leading eco-friendly lives as well asproperly use and tap natural resources.

Residents raised their sense of responsibility formonitoring environment protection by individuals, organisations and businessesin the process of carrying out socio-economic activities in their residentialareas. They also fought violation behaviours in the field in localities.

During the period, standing board of the VFF CentralCommittee assisted 50 out of 63 cities and provinces in building and spreading344 exemplary models of environment protection.

The two sides also worked with relevant agencies to overseethe exploitation of natural resources and climate change response in 10 citiesand provinces. The VFF chapters at all levels held 2,550 inspections andcollected public feedback to report to authorities.

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Hawished that the MoNRE and the VFF would continue working closely together onState management areas to further uphold their role in response to climatechange, natural resources management and environment protection.

President of the VFF Central Committee Tran Thanh Man proposedthe inspection of Environment Protection Law enforcement at manufacturingfacilities, improving environment at major urban, industrial areas and craftvillages, contributing to mitigating plastic waste.

Concluding the event, the VFF Central Committee and theMoNRE signed a cooperation programme in the field for the 2021-2025 period.

On the occasion, Minister Ha presented the insignia “For thecause of natural resources and environment” to Secretary of the Party CentralCommittee and President of the VFF Central Committee Tran Thanh Man, and VicePresident and Secretary General of the VFF Central Committee Hau A Lenh.

The VFF Central Committee also honoured 10 collectives and20 individuals  while the MoNRE handedover certificates of merit to 10 collectives and five religious organisationsin honour of their dedication in environment protection during 2017-2020./.
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