Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE) was established under the Decision No. 299/CT dated November 23, 1988 of the President of the Council of Ministers (Prime Minister now). Since then, VACNE has experienced 5 sessions in 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008.  

Main Tasks

• - To raise awareness, promote education and outreach of knowledge on nature conservation and environmental protection among the general public, contributing to the inclusion of nature conservation and environmental protection into schools’ curricula
• - To encourage people to comply with the law, actively contribute their efforts in and build mass movements for the conservation of nature and environment, as well as struggling against any actions violating laws and regulations on nature conservation and environmental protection.
• - To mobilize its members to participate in the development and implementation of policies, legislation and measures relating to nature conservation and environmental protection; to provide the State agencies and businesses with its consultancy services, professional reviews and social appraisals
• - To launch initiatives to raise its members’ awareness, improve knowledge and capacity in nature conservation and environmental protection, and to involve them in scientific research and technology innovation in the fields of nature conservation and environmental protection.
• - To protect the rights and legitimate interests of VACNE and its members.