Raising awareness about genetically modified organisms

From March 25 to March 29 in Hanoi, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity organized the Asia Regional Training Workshop on awareness raising, education and Community involvement in the transport, handling and safe use of genetically modified organisms.

Representatives from countries in the region are Vietnam, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, China and Yemen.

Genetically modified corn

The workshop introduced concepts and tools as well as facilitated participants to share experiences, discuss strategies to improve regional and sub-regional cooperation to implement the Program on improvement work. consciousness, education and public participation in the safe transport, handling and use of genetically modified organisms.

In addition, delegates are equipped with knowledge in developing strategies and plans for communicating orientation messages, promoting awareness of biosafety, promoting regional cooperation and image. become a network for raising awareness, education and public participation in genetically modified organisms.

Biosecurity management of genetically modified organisms and products of genetically modified organisms are becoming increasingly important and necessary, especially in the context of modern biotechnology which is increasingly widely applied. with commercial products in many countries around the world.

In Vietnam, after officially becoming a member of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in 2004, the Government of Vietnam has been implementing many activities to strengthen the management and improvement of the system of writing. Legal version of biosafety management. Accordingly, the activities of scientific research, technology development, testing, production, business, import, export, transport and storage of genetically modified organisms, genetic specimens and products of Genetically modified organisms are covered by this Decree.