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.