The 11th conference of the environment ministers of Vietnam and the
Republic of Korea took place in Ho Chi Minh City on October 27,
focusing on the progress of cooperative projects in the field.
The projects cover the RoK’s help to Vietnam in amending and
implementing the Law on Environmental Protection as well as improving
the legal framework for the rehabilitation of contaminated land and
groundwater.
The two sides have also worked
together to build an integrated management system for toxic waste in
Vietnam and promote investment and business activities in the field of
environmental protection.
In addition, the Vietnam
Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Environment and the Korea
Environment Institute (KEI) are carrying out a bilateral Memorandum of
Understanding.
Minister of Natural Resources and
Environment Nguyen Minh Quang said he hopes the two sides will continue
to work out specific projects in the field, which is made one of the
three key aspects of cooperation between the two countries.
The Vietnam-RoK Environment Business Forum was also held on the
sidelines of the meeting, offering a good chance for businesses and
environmentalists to seek partners and share experience.
Deputy Minister of Construction Phan Thi My Linh said the number of
Korean investors in the environment industry has been increasing over
the past few years. The RoK has actively supported Vietnam in urban
development, particularly in upgrading the infrastructure for water
supply and drainage and solid waste treatment.-VNA