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Vietnam

In 2023, the NCEA contributed to a seminar in Vietnam by sharing experiences on SEA and ESIA for sand sourcing in the North Sea. After this seminar, the Vietnam Geological Department (VGD) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) requested the NCEA for support in SEA and ESIA for offshore sand sourcing.  

A priority to the Vietnamese Government is that ESIA guidelines are formulated for this sector and capacity is built for its application. The NCEA is ready to provide this support to the MoNRE in collaboration with the Dutch Partners for Water Programme (PfW) and the Dutch Embassy in Vietnam.

Legislation in Vietnam

EIA is required in Vietnam since 1993, when the National Law on Environmental Protection (LEP) was issued. Procedural requirements followed by a Decree adopted in 1994. Since the revision of the LEP in 2005, also comprehensive SEA requirements exist.

The central EIA and SEA authority in Vietnam is the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE).

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