Ten outstanding natural resources industry events

On January 6, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment announced 10 outstanding events in 2011 with many remarkable milestones.

In which, the Prime Minister approved the National Strategy on climate change; The first time Vietnam successfully hosted the 17th Council Meeting of the International Mekong River Commission; Re-establishing General Department of Geology and Minerals .

Please introduce to all readers 10 events:

1. The National Assembly approves the Land Use Plan until 2020

At the second session (November 2011), the XIII National Assembly passed a Resolution on Land Use Planning to 2020 and the Land Use Plan 2011-2015 at the national level. Accordingly, it must ensure 3.8 million hectares of rice land to be maintained in 2020.

2. Reconstruction of General Department of Geology and Minerals

According to Decision 26/2011 / QD-TTg, the General Department of Geology and Minerals officially re-established after 21 years. This event marks the outstanding efforts of generations of geological staff and officials over the past 65 years. On October 1, 2011, the General Department of Geology and Minerals officially launched.

3. Successfully organized the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Minerals (ASOMM 11) and ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Minerals (AMMin 3).

The Conference issued the Hanoi Declaration with a strong message about the vision and determination of action of leaders, making ASOMM quickly become a framework of substantive and effective cooperation in the field of minerals, contributing to empowering ASEAN in the international arena.

4. The National Assembly issues a Resolution on supervising the topic on the implementation of environmental policies and laws in economic zones, craft villages and bringing the National Target Program to Overcome and Improve the environmental pollution in the real world. currently period 2011 - 2015.

The supervision of the National Assembly on the implementation of environmental policies and laws in economic zones, craft villages and the implementation of the National Target Program will enhance the effectiveness and effectiveness of environmental management and create synchronous in dealing with pollution and environmental sources currently polluted.

5. Ba Be Lake is recognized as Ramsa.

On the occasion of the World Environment Day June 5, 2011, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has awarded the Decision of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to recognize Ba Be (Bac Kan province) as Ramsar area (wetland of international importance).

Ba Be Ramsar National Park has a lake about 500 ha wide on a height of 178 m above the sea level. This is the only natural lake on the mountain that is of special significance in Vietnam.

6. Celebration of World Water Day 2011

For the first time in Vietnam, the Celebration of World Water Day 2011 (March 22) with the theme "Water for urban development" organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in Ninh Thuan province attracted the participation of more than 3,000 people. This event resonates greatly to raise public awareness in the effective management, protection, exploitation and use of water resources.

7. Vietnam successfully organized the 17th Council Meeting of the International Mekong River Commission

For the first time, Vietnam successfully organized the 17th Council Meeting of the International Mekong River Commission (January 25-21, 2011). The meeting adopted many important documents such as Water Quality Regulation, Basin Development Strategy based on integrated water resources management, Strategic Plan and Documents of some key Commission Programs. 2011-2015 period.

The meeting has a very important meaning in the context that Mekong Cooperation is facing major challenges of climate change, economic development and increasing use of water, which has driven a period new by the International Mekong River Commission in the next 5 years.

8. Sea and Islands National Week

From 5 to 8 June 2011, the National Sea and Island Week took place in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa province. This is an annual event with a national scale to disseminate widely in all levels, sectors and classes of people about the position, role and potential of Vietnamese sea and islands in the construction career. and protect the Fatherland.

At the opening ceremony, the Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung made a strong affirmative speech and expressed the highest determination of the whole Party, the entire people and our entire army in protecting sovereignty and sovereignty rights. and Vietnam's jurisdiction over the seas and islands of the country.

9. Approving the National Strategy on Climate Change

The Prime Minister approved the National Strategy on Climate Change according to Decision No. 2139 / QD-TTg dated December 5, 2011.

This strategy clearly defines the vision until 2100, Vietnam strives to become a prosperous, civilized country, sustainable development with a low-carbon economy, successful response to climate change and plays an important role in the region and the world.

This is an important legal basis with a "cross-century" vision in the long-term fight against climate change.

10. Establishing Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment

On August 19, 2011, the Prime Minister signed Decision 1430 / QD-TT to establish Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment. Ho Chi Minh, on the basis of upgrading the City College of Natural Resources and Environment. Ho Chi Minh.

This is the second university of the industry and is a specialized university in the field of key Southern natural resources and environment, meeting the demand for developing human resources in the natural resources and environment sector under new conditions.