Environment

Guidelines for environmental impact assessment debated

A conference took place on October 5 to collect feedback on the draft regional guidelines for public participation in environmental impact assessment (EIA).
Guidelines for environmental impact assessment debated ảnh 1Clearing the West Lake (Illustrative photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A conference took place on October 5 to collect feedback on the draft regional guidelines for public participation in environmental impact assessment (EIA).

The regional EIA guidelines were developed by the Regional Technical Working Group (RTWG) on the issue, which comprises 25 representatives of ministries and civil society organisations from Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. The team has been supported by national technical advisors and other international technical experts.

According to expert Le Hoang Lan, the guidelines mention trans-border effects through public participation in assessing trans-border environmental impacts. All comments gathered will be considered among members of the RTWG in early 2017 to adjust and complete the guidelines, making them practical and implementable across the Mekong Delta region.

Participants suggested the guidelines pay attention to the participation of the minority, women and disadvantaged as well as the implementation of countries involved and their economic benefits for taking part in the initiative.

Vietnam should draw up guidance concerning environmental impact assessment for local and foreign businesses, they noted.

Head of the Vietnam Environment Administration Nguyen Van Tai said Vietnam looks to devise a roadmap on collecting comments and advice from different levels of public agencies, then making contents of the guidelines part of the Vietnamese legal system.-VNA

VNA
#environmental impact assessment #public participation #Regional Technical Working Group #draft regional guidelines
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Biodiversity in environmental impact assessment

Biodiversity in environmental impact assessment

Experts from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) gathered at a seminar in Hanoi on August 15 to mull over environmental planning and biodiversity preservation, an important part in the process of assessing impacts on the environment.
Capital flows to major river project in Mekong Delta

Capital flows to major river project in Mekong Delta

Investment capital for the key national-level project to construct a waterway passage for heavyweight vessels to the Hau River in the Mekong Delta’s Tra Vinh province has been finalised, the Vietnam Investment Review reported on January 23.

See more

Construction workers reinforce steel and pour concrete to cover the underground drainage channel, helping collect rainwater and tackle flooding in Da Nang. (Photo: VNA)

A new “shield” against climate change

Smart urban areas are no longer simply about technology; they are becoming a tool that enables authorities to forecast risks, adapt quickly and protect their residents.

Vietnam is exerting efforts to cope with climate change. (Illustrative photo: VNA)

Vietnam approves carbon credit pact with Singapore under Paris Agreement

Signed on September 16, 2025, the Implementation Agreement on carbon credits collaboration under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change affirms Vietnam and Singapore’s pioneering role and commitment to close cooperation in the international carbon market, making a substantive contribution to global climate response.

A view of Vo Cuong ward, Bac Ninh province (Photo: VNA)

Bac Ninh earmarks over 1.7 billion USD for environmental protection

By 2030, Bac Ninh aims to ensure that all operating industrial clusters and industrial parks have centralised wastewater treatment systems meeting standards, while at least 95% of wastewater in Grade-I urban areas and 70% in Grade-II urban areas is collected and treated to required standards.

Many inland canals in Can Tho city dries up following a prolonged period of extreme heat. (Photo: VNA)

Government adopts action programme on environmental protection, climate resilience

The programme aims to translate the Party's orientations into concrete actions while strengthening environmental governance, enhancing climate resilience, and promoting a green, circular and low-carbon economy. It will serve as the basis for ministries, sectors and localities to formulate implementation plans for the 2026–2030 period, with a vision to 2045.

Dray Sap Waterfall lies within the UNESCO Dak Nong Global Geopark in Nam Da commune, Lam Dong province. (Photo: VNA)

Lam Dong steps up efforts to retain UNESCO global geopark status

Covering nearly 4,760 square kilometres across 22 communes and wards in western Lam Dong (equivalent to 73.1% of the former Dak Nong province's natural area), the geopark was shaped by millions of years of geological activity and successive volcanic eruptions.

A stump-tailed macaque (Macaca arctoides) is handed over to the Cam Lo–Dong Ha forest ranger station in Quang Tri province on January 27, 2026 (Photo: VNA)

Rare primate handed over to Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park

A stump-tailed macaque (Macaca arctoides) was handed over to the Centre for Rescue, Conservation, and Development of Creatures under the Management Board of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri province on July 21, for rehabilitation and eventual release into the wild.

Two Red Lories (Eos rubra) found among the 104 wild animals being kept without documentation proving their lawful origin in Phuoc Thanh commune, Tay Ninh province. (Photo published by VNA)

Criminal proceedings launched against case of illegal keeping, trading of 104 wild animals

They recorded a total of 104 wild animals, comprising 92 African spurred tortoises (Geochelone sulcata) of various sizes, six Red Lories (Eos rubra) and six Green-cheeked Parakeets (Pyrrhura molinae). Authorities said the animals are subject to management under Vietnam's forestry legal regulations and are listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

BUYO Bioplastics' biodegradable plastic products are made from brewer's grains and sugarcane bagasse. (Photo: nhandan.vn)

Vietnam urged to shift from plastic waste treatment to full life-cycle management

For years, efforts to tackle plastic pollution in Vietnam have focused mainly on waste collection, recycling and disposal. However, as sustainable development and green trade standards become increasingly important, specialists argued that a broader approach is needed, covering everything from product design and material selection to production, consumption and recycling.