October 7, 2025 | 10:35 GMT +7
Hotline: 0913.378.918
October 7, 2025 | 10:35 GMT +7
Hotline: 0913.378.918
The Ministry of Science and Technology has just issued Decision No. 2985/QĐ-BKHCN on the Ministry’s implementation plan for Vietnam’s Voluntary Commitment titled “Promoting scientific and technological research for environmental protection and sustainable marine economic development” for the 2025-2030 period.
The Plan sets out tasks to develop marine science and technology as a foundation for acquiring and mastering advanced technologies, focusing on basic and applied research on ecosystems, marine biology, and natural hazards. Photo: Minh Hien
The Plan aims to concretize Vietnam’s Voluntary Commitment announced at the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC-3) on June 12, 2025.
It identifies three key task groups: First, developing marine science and technology as a foundation for acquiring and mastering advanced technologies; focusing on basic and applied research on ecosystems, marine biology, and natural hazards; applying modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, and the Internet of Things in marine monitoring, resource restoration, environmental protection, and climate change response; developing green technologies and renewable energy to serve the marine economy and support enterprises in innovation for sustainable exploitation, aquaculture, and marine services.
Second, promoting and enhancing the effectiveness of international cooperation by integrating marine research objectives into bilateral and multilateral mechanisms with partners such as Japan, South Korea, ASEAN, UNESCO/IOC, and the EU; leveraging science diplomacy to strengthen Vietnam’s position in global ocean initiatives; enhancing the role of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of Vietnam (IOC VN) in improving understanding and cooperation in ocean research, reducing natural disaster risks, and responding to climate change.
Third, improving the quality of human resources and accelerating digital transformation in marine science and technology through training and capacity building for scientists, especially young researchers, via programs supported by the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development; organizing training courses on data science, digital technologies, and artificial intelligence applications in marine research; and supporting interdisciplinary research groups linking research institutes and universities.
The Plan's implementation is expected to enhance research capacity and technological application for marine environmental protection, while affirming Vietnam’s proactive and responsible role in fulfilling international commitments toward sustainable marine economic development.
Translated by Hoang Duy
(VAN) The Department of Climate Change (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) held a conference lately this week to discuss the topic ‘Implementing Viet Nam's Commitments at the COP26 Conference’.
(VAN) The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has signed Decision No. 4024, approving the 'Low-emission crop production project for 2025-2035, with a vision to 2050'.
(VAN) The People’s Committee of Nghe An Province had requested measures to protect marine mammals to avoid the risk of being “flagged” by trade partners.
(VAN) To date, the system of legal documents regulating sustainable forest management and sustainable forest management certification has been increasingly improved, basically meeting practical requirements.
(VAN) The draft policy on soil health is regarded as an important step forward, contributing to a more comprehensive approach to soil quality management.
(VAN) Concerted and resolute actions taken in recent times have affirmed Viet Nam as a responsible and proactive partner, ready to work with the EU towards a transparent fisheries sector.
