MAE to host National Launch for Environment and Oceans Observances 2026

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Dang Ngoc Diep chaired a meeting to review preparations for the National Launch Ceremony in observance of World Environment Day (June 5), World Oceans Day (June 8), the Month of Action for the Environment, and Viet Nam Sea and Islands Week 2026.

The series of events will be co-organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and the Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, in coordination with the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee, which will jointly host the launch of the campaign "All People United in Environmental Protection - For a Green, Clean, and Beautiful Viet Nam" in Cua Lo Ward from June 3-6, 2026.

The program is expected to feature five major activities: the National Environment and Climate Forum "Sustainable Development - From Policy to Action"; the National Workshop "Improving Institutions and Policies to Promote Sustainable Marine Economic Development"; the arts program "Viet Nam's Sea - A Journey Through Green Space"; the national launch ceremony; and an exhibition showcasing agricultural products, marine specialties, local goods, environmental protection solutions, and blue marine economy initiatives.

This year's activities are organized around the themes of World Environment Day - "United for Climate Action"; World Oceans Day - "Strong Ocean Conservation for a Blue Planet"; and Viet Nam Sea and Islands Week - "Blue Ocean, Sustainable Economy: Conserve to Develop."

The Viet Nam Agriculture and Naturer Newspaper has been designated by the Ministry as the lead coordinating body, working alongside the Department of Environment, the Viet Nam Sea and Islands Agency, the Department of Climate Change, the Ministry's Office, the Legal Affairs Department, the Department of International Cooperation, the Fisheries and Fisheries Inspection Agency, relevant ministry units, Nghe An provincial departments and agencies, and the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee.

Presenting at the meeting, Editor-in-Chief of the Viet Nam Agriculture and Nature Newspaper Nguyen Ngoc Thach outlined the goals of the event series: to raise awareness and a sense of responsibility among government agencies, industries, businesses, and citizens regarding environmental protection; to advance marine economic development; to conserve marine and island resources; and to strengthen climate change adaptation.

The program also aims to promote the role of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front, socio-political organizations, and local communities in the environmental protection movement, calling for behavioral shifts in consumption habits, reductions in plastic waste, promotion of source-based waste sorting, and the adoption of environmentally friendly lifestyles.

A range of social welfare and environmental activities are planned within the framework of the program, including the presentation of national flags; donations of freshwater storage tanks, solar-powered lighting, waste bins, and water purification systems to schools; scholarships for disadvantaged students; a beach cleanup drive; and tree planting at Cua Lo Beach.

Meeting participants also offered input on refining the content of the National Forum and Workshop programs, with discussions centering on solutions for environmental protection, circular economy development, the blue marine economy, the carbon market, and marine ecosystem conservation.

In his closing remarks, Deputy Minister Dang Ngoc Diep emphasized that 2026 represents a year of substantial legislative workload for the Ministry, including the revision and supplementation of three major laws: the Law on Marine and Island Resources and Environment, the Law on Environmental Protection, and the Land Law. In that context, he stressed that organizing forums and workshops to gather input from 34 localities, ministries, agencies, experts, and scientists on legal management and legislative content carries critical importance, helping to build broad consensus before and after the laws are passed by the National Assembly.

The Deputy Minister called on all participating units to coordinate closely to ensure the highest quality of content and activities across the event series, fostering alignment among government agencies at all levels.

Deputy Minister Diep commended the preparations made by the Agriculture and Environment Newspaper and affiliated ministry units, noting that despite a tight timeline, preparations are substantially complete and ready for implementation. He nonetheless urged relevant departments to conduct a thorough review of all detailed program content, ensuring that every document and piece of material is properly vetted before release. All activities, he insisted, must be substantive, engaging, and innovative.

He placed particular emphasis on unified communications standards, specifying that the use of logos, imagery, and brand colors must be consistent nationwide, avoiding discrepancies between localities. Guidance documents will be distributed to all ministries, agencies, and localities to ensure uniform implementation; in Nghe An specifically, consistency must be maintained from the provincial level down to communes and wards.

On logistics and hospitality, the Deputy Minister called for thorough preparation, including well-arranged accommodations and meals for delegates, detailed reception scripts, clear assignment of responsibilities to individual staff, and the deployment of a dedicated team to guide both domestic and international participants throughout the event series.

Deputy Minister Dang Ngoc Diep underscored that content quality must remain the top priority, with logistics and hospitality as important supporting elements. He directed all relevant ministry units to continue close coordination in finalizing preparations, and to work hand-in-hand with Nghe An's provincial departments and agencies to ensure the successful organization of the National Launch Ceremony for World Environment Day (June 5), World Oceans Day (June 8), the Month of Action for the Environment, Viet Nam Sea and Islands Week 2026, and the launch of the campaign "All People United in Environmental Protection - For a Green, Clean, and Beautiful Viet Nam."