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Vietnam attends 11th Nevsky International Ecological Congress in St. Petersburg

A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) led by Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan is attending the 11th Nevsky International Ecological Congress (NIEC) in St. Petersburg on May 22-23.

The 11th Nevsky International Ecological Congress (NIEC) takes place in St. Petersburg.(Photo: VNA)
The 11th Nevsky International Ecological Congress (NIEC) takes place in St. Petersburg.(Photo: VNA)

Moscow (VNA) – A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) led by Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan is attending the 11th Nevsky International Ecological Congress (NIEC) in St. Petersburg, at the invitation of Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko.

The congress, being held on May 22-23 under the theme “Planet Earth: Living in Harmony with Nature,” features the participation of representatives from 76 nations and 17 international orgnanisations.

In his opening remarks, First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Andrey Yatskin said that the NIEC’s main purpose is to promote the formation of effective mechanisms for sustainable development to preserve the environment in the context of climate change. The 2025 congress will once again become an essential forum for international and interdisciplinary dialogue on key issues on the environmental agenda.

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A delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) led by Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan is attending the 11th Nevsky International Ecological Congress (NIEC) in St. Petersburg. (Photo: VNA)

The key event of the congress will be the plenary session “Ecology of the New Reality: Challenges and Opportunities,” which serves as an important forum for strategic discussions on global and national environmental challenges, as well as opportunities for green economic development and international cooperation.

Roundtable sessions and dialogues are expected to cover issues of food security and climate risks, sustainable ecotourism, and the use of artificial intelligence and digital solutions in the field of ecology. Other topics include international cooperation of the BRICS countries, the state of the Caspian region, the development of the closed-loop economy, the role of women in promoting environmental initiatives, green investments, and the use of underground land and low-carbon technologies.

Within the framework of the event, the Vietnamese delegation will engage in many bilateral activities, including a meeting with First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Andrey Yatskin. Delegation members will deliver speeches at discussion sessions, contributing ideas and solutions to issues of concern to the congress./.

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