A Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) financed project has
supported environmental protection and strengthened water environment
management in some Vietnamese localities.
These are
the results of a project called “Strengthening capacity of management
of water environmental” announced during a workshop held by the
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) in Hanoi on May
20.
The project was launched in January 2010 and has accomplished all of its initial goals.
Under the project, five participating localities, namely Hanoi, HCM
City, Hai Phong city, and Thua Thien–Hue and Ba Ria–Vung Tau provinces
were assisted in improving their water environment management capacity,
focusing on policy making, water analysis, inspection capacity, and
database establishment.
According to Tomisaka, a
JICA expert, in addition to promoting management capacity for MONRE and
the five localities’ Departments of Natural Resources and Environment,
Japanese experts provided much environmental-related experience and
knowledge for Vietnamese partners through various training courses and
joint activities between the two sides’ officials.
The outcomes of the project have created favourable conditions for
Vietnam and Japan ’s future cooperation in the field.
Addressing the event, MONRE Deputy Minister Bui Cach Tuyen stressed
Vietnam always appreciates efficient cooperative relations with Japan
’s Government in various essential fields.
MONRE
has signed eight projects using Japan’s financial aid in the fields of
water and air environment, biodiversity and green house emissions
between 2005 and 2013, noted Tuyen.
In particular,
the Vietnam Environmental Administration is executing three technical
assistance projects on water and air environment management, and
biodiversity with Japan’s fund of 13 million USD.
Besides, several divisions under MONRE are working closely with many
Japanese partners in information and experience exchanges, personnel
training and conferences.
Through JICA, the Japanese
Government has also supported the country in research programmes
concerning environmental issues.-VNA