Australia honors Vietnam's environmental leader

For the first time, the Australian Embassy in Vietnam honored a Vietnamese environmental forum administrator for his contributions to the environment.

Nguyen Van Duyen (on the left) is honored with dedication to promoting sustainable social development.(Photo: Australian Embassy provided)

Duyen is currently managing Vietnam Environment Network (VEN) for officials, experts, consultants who are working independently or at national, international and national government organizations, universities. , research institutes and people who wish to share their passion for environmental development.

He is a senior expert in the field of environmental management, known for his numerous studies on the effects of climate change, especially desertification, and its impacts on the lives of poor community.

"I am very proud of receiving the Australian Ambassador's award, this is not my personal reward but also the collective of Vietnam Environment Network (VEN)," said Nguyen Van Duyen.

and said that next time, he will work at the Mekong River Commission.

Nguyen Van Duyen hopes that more people are more concerned and responsible for the environment, especially during the period of climate change which is affecting more and more clearly as today.

On 11/11, Australian Embassy and Australian Alumni Association in Vietnam held a ceremony to honor the dedication of Vietnamese alumni who have studied in Australia for their country in the fields of education. education, cultural arts, business, research, and sustainable social development.

Mr. Allaster Cox, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Australia in Vietnam said: 'This award is a great way to honor the achievements, and contributions to Vietnam of generations of Vietnamese people who have studied at Australia, and encourage them to be even more successful, and contribute more to the socio-economic development of Vietnam ".