History
In 1992, the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment was established. Environment Agency was an subsidiary body under the Ministry and the first specialized agency of environmental functions to assist the Minister of Science, Technology and Environment unified management of environmental protection activities throughout the country.
In late 1993, the National Assembly of Socialist Republic of Vietnam passed the Law on Environmental Protection - the basis for the legal system of environmental laws of our country.
May 26, 1998, the Politburo, the Central Committee of Vietnamese Communist Party issued Directive No. 36-CT/TW on strengthening of environmental protection during the industrialization - modernization of the country. This is the first time the Party issued a document directing the issues related to environmental protection work of the country.
August 2002, the National Assembly adopted a Resolution on the establishment of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to further strengthen the system of state management on environmental protection. The establishment of Natural Resources and Environment Ministry has formed three functional units of state management of the environment is the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Environment and Department for Evaluation and Assessment of Environmental Impact.
November 15, 2004, the Politburo, the Central Committee of Vietnamese Communist Party issued Resolution No. 41-NQ/TW on environmental protection during the period of accelerated industrialization - modernization of the country.
In 2005, the National Assembly had considered and approved the amendment and supplement of the Law on Environmental Protection. The tasks of state management on environmental protection has the change both the quality and quantity in compliance with the provisions of the Law.
September 30, 2008, the Vietnam Environment Administration was established according to the Decision No. 132/2008/QĐ-TTg of the Prime Minister. This was an important step in the process of planning agencies for environmental management of the State, and marked the growth and development of environment sector in of the country.
Welcome to the Web Portal of Vietnam Environment Administration
In the trend of economic development and international integration, the environment sector of Vietnam is carrying out important missions to protect and manage the environment, and to ensure the sustainable development for the country.
The Internet Web Portal of Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) is officially being put into operation to provide information on environment protection, and to increase publicity and transparency of administrative procedures related to environmental licensing.
The VEA Web Portal provides you with the latest information on environment protection policies, regulations and activities of the Party, State, ministries and branches of Vietnam. Simultaneously, you could also find the latest information about development process, trends, duties, principles, organizational structure, activities and events of environment sector as well as other necessary instructions and guidelines.
VEA believes that the delivering of environmental information for the public is one of the important means to support and facilitate the environment protection work in our country as well as to enhance enterprises and society compliance of environment protection regulations.
On the other hand, the Portal is also a means that effectively supports the modernization process of environment industry. Therefore, the Vietnam Environment Administration has been trying to ensure the adequate and timely delivering of all relevant information. Just click on a page then you can get updated and diversified information on topics that you interested.
In the upcoming time, the Portal will be continuously developed in order to provide utility services and direct access to the database of environmental licensing procedures.
VEA welcomes your recommendations and ideas for state management operations of the Vietnam Environment Administration to help us further improve and successfully implement our tasks entrusted by the government in order to contribute to the successful implementation of industrialization, modernization and sustainable development of the country.
