Speaking at the plenary session themed “Ecology in the new reality: Challenges and opportunities,” Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan shared Vietnam’s policies and initiatives on environmental protection and sustainable development. He accentuated the importance of multilateral cooperation in dealing with climate change and boosting the circular economy.

The Vietnamese delegation put forward three proposals, including enhancing inter-parliamentary cooperation on global ecological issues; promoting research, digital transformation and technological application in biodiversity conservation; and developing green finance mechanisms with active participation from the private sector in environmental initiatives.

On the sidelines of the congress, Le Minh Hoan held bilateral meetings with leaders of the Russian Federation Council and heads of delegations from Laos, Malaysia and Indonesia, reaffirming Vietnam’s commitment to bolstering both bilateral and multilateral parliamentary cooperation as part of deepening its comprehensive strategic partnerships.

This year’s congress brought together over 1,000 international delegates, including governors, mayors, experts and businesses, to discuss solutions to the environmental challenges faced by modern cities.

At a session on urban ecology as part of the event, Dien Bien provincial Party Secretary Tran Quoc Cuong shared the province’s experience in carbon emission reduction and promoting eco-friendly transportation. He highlighted the success of smart rice farming models and the potential of carbon credit markets, while calling for greater public awareness and education on energy efficiency and environmental protection.

Following the congress, the Vietnamese delegation is scheduled to continue some activities in Moscow.

NA delegation attends Nevsky International Ecological Congress in St. Petersburg

A National Assembly (NA) delegation led by NA Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh attended the 10th Nevsky International Ecological Congress in St. Petersburg in Russia, at the invitation of the First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of Federal Assembly of Russia (upper house) Andrey Yatskin.