DECISION

APPROVAL FOR SCHEME SETTING OUT TASKS AND SOLUTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF OUTCOMES OF THE 26^TH CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES TO THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

THE PRIME MINISTER OF VIETNAM

Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization dated June 19, 2015; the Law on Amendments to the Law on Government Organization and the Law on Local Government Organization dated November 22, 2019;

Pursuant to the Government’s Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP dated January 08, 2022 on main tasks and solutions for implementing the social - economic development plan and the State budget estimate in 2022;

At the request of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam;

HEREBY DECIDES:

Article 1. The Scheme setting out tasks and solutions for implementation of outcomes of the 26^th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26 Conference) is hereby given approval. The Scheme, inter alia, includes the following primary contents”

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1. General objectives

Proactively adopt the global low-carbon development trends, mobilize resources, innovate technologies for adopting new growth models, restructuring the economy, and making contribution to the global efforts to combat climate change. Formulate and implement tasks and comprehensive solutions for response to climate change and energy transition to achieve the net-zero emissions by 2050.

2. Specific objectives

- Establish a synchronous legal framework for encouraging, promoting and facilitating the low-carbon development and emission reduction. Review and promptly resolve difficulties in legal procedures, make breakthroughs in attracting investments in low-carbon development of international organizations and financial institutions to Vietnam by means of innovating mechanisms, policies and laws.

- Review and amend national, sectoral and local strategies and plans which should be in conformity with the commitment to achieve the net-zero emissions by 2050. Formulate action plans for consistent and efficient implementation of approved strategies and plans.

- Promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the fields of energy, transport, production of building materials, agriculture and waste treatment. By 2030, encourage the use of green energy and electricity in transport, and use of 100% of E5 petrol; decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 32,6% in energy, 43% in agriculture, 70% in forestry and land use sector in which the carbon sequestration capacity is expected to increase by 20%, 60,7% in waste treatment, and 38,3% in industrial processes (compared to the emission reduction stated in the Business-asusual (BAU) scenario). Do research on and widely implement solutions for capture and storage of carbon from large point sources.

- Identify the offshore wind and wave energy potential in territorial waters of Vietnam; locate potential coastal areas for attracting investments; execute and put offshore wind power projects into operation in potential areas. By 2030, increase the ratio of sources of renewable energy, including hydroelectricity, wind power, solar power and biomass to at least 33% of total production of electricity; reduce the ratio of fossil fuels; join international power organizations.

- Develop new zero-emission energy projects such as production of green hydrogen, green ammonia, etc. to serve socio-economic development. Develop energy storage technologies, including battery energy storage systems, pumped-storage hydroelectricity, thermal energy storage and smart grids, for ensuring stability and integration of renewable energy to the grid.

- Establish carbon credit exchange and offsetting mechanisms, and domestic carbon credit market. By 2030, the domestic carbon market will be operated and connected with carbon markets in the region and in the world.

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- Implement the UN initiatives on “Decade on Ecosystem Restoration” and the “Planting of one billion green trees for a green Vietnam” program.

- Establish and participate in just and equitable energy transition partnerships; join in the global adaptation alliance and international initiatives on greenhouse gas emissions reduction and energy transition.

- Promote climate diplomacy; consistently develop scientific research and innovation, and promote improvement of capacity and communication activities serving low-carbon development and emission reduction.

II. TASKS AND SOLUTIONS

1. Synchronously revise mechanisms, policies and laws, promote reform of administrative procedures, and improve business and investment environment

- Review and deal with barriers in institutions, mechanisms, policies and laws; speed up the roadmap for reduction and simplification of administrative procedures, and improvement of business and investment environment for attracting investments and green finance of international financial institutions and international groups for cooperation and execution of projects in Vietnam, especially projects on climate change response, energy transition and production of green and clean energy.

- Promulgate regulations on limits on fuel consumption of road vehicles; regulations on energy efficiency in transport.

- Promulgate incentive mechanisms for use of biofuels, electricity, green ammonia and green hydrogen in transport; apply carbon pricing tools; encourage investment in reduction of emissions in various sectors; promote trading, production and consumption of green and sustainable products; promote digital transformation and development of digital economy.

- Promulgate and implement the National program on climate change by 2050, update Vietnam’s Nationally determined contribution (NDC) in conformity with Vietnam’s commitment to achieve the net-zero emissions by 2050; Promulgate and implement the National power development plan in the 2021 – 2030 period with a vision by 2045; the Action plan for methane emissions reduction by 2030, the Plan for implementation of Glasgow leaders’ declaration on forests and land use, the Plan for transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, the Plan for use of green energy in transport; ministerial and sectoral action plans for implementation of Vietnam's commitments in COP26 Conference. Include these tasks in national and sectoral strategies and plans for efficient implementation.

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- Develop renewable energy projects (solar power, offshore wind power, hydroelectricity, tidal energy, biomass energy, etc.); do research on development and use of green ammonia and green hydrogen; energy storage and development of carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies. Assess potential and reserves of minerals used in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries, energy storage and installation of zero-emission equipment and facilities.

- Intensify electrification and efficient use of energy in civil, industrial and transport sectors; develop smart girds and operate new energy sources and flexible power sources; implement programs for energy demand management and load regulation; develop electric cars in Vietnam.

- Do research on establishment of the National renewable energy center to serve development of human resources, technology transfer and sharing of experience and national management in this sector. Consider joining in the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for promoting energy transition and mobilizing funds for climate change response and energy transition.

3. Promote emissions reduction in transport and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions in manufacture of building materials; develop green cities and buildings

- Promote conversion of mode of transport from road transport to rail, inland waterway and coastal transport; intensify combination of intermodal transportation with high-quality logistics services, and reduce the empty running rate of vehicles. Drive a modal shift from private vehicles to public transport; increase the market share of public passenger transport in urban areas; expand and develop non-motorized transport.

- Promote green criteria-oriented and low-carbon operation of ports, wharves and railway stations. Develop infrastructure facilities providing green energy in transport; develop green and low-carbon transport infrastructure.

- Perform activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacture of building materials; develop green and smart eco-cities, and green and low-carbon buildings.

4. Develop ecological, circular and low-carbon agriculture; ensure protection, conservation, and sustainable use and development of forests

- Develop ecological, organic, circular, low-carbon and eco-friendly agriculture that can adapt to climate change; establish centralized and large-scale production zones associated with agricultural product processing and storage facilities that employ modern and low emission technologies; boost restructuring of crop and livestock production in an efficient manner that meets market demand and can be resilient and adaptable to climate change.

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5. Protect and restore natural resources, and develop natural ecosystems

- Protect, restore and develop natural resources, natural ecosystems and marine ecosystems; protect and sustainably develop aquatic resources and important wetland ecosystems.

- Improve and restore degraded, water-scarce and polluted water sources; manage, exploit and use water economically and efficiently, especially regions at risk from drought, water scarcity or saltwater intrusion.

- Carry out landfilling of solid waste with recovering gas for energy production and semi-aerobic landfilling, biomass power generation; develop domestic waste composting model in a large scale; carry out burning of solid waste for power generation. Apply circular waste treatment model, and promote classification of waste at source.

6. Proactively adapt to climate change

- Make investment in development of climate change and disaster-resilient infrastructure and urban areas in vulnerable regions, especially coastal areas, rivers and lakes. Implement nature-, ecosystem- and community-based climate adaptation solutions.

- Improve capacity to monitor, forecast and give warning on hydro-meteorological hazards and disasters, and communication capacity; establish climate change and sea level rise observing system.

- Develop and pilot certain social security and just transition models that are suitable for natural, ecological and social conditions of regions or areas.

7. Do scientific research, innovation and strengthen capacity and communications

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- Do research and pilot solutions for capture and storage of carbon from large point sources in certain potential areas or regions, taking into account the cost efficiency and scalability; do research on development of new low-emitting materials.

- Perform activities to disseminate information and increase awareness of climate change response; develop education and training programs into which climate change response contents are integrated in all education levels.

8. Promote climate diplomacy

- Mobilize and attract international resources (public and private sources of finance, technologies, knowledge, experience, etc.) by means of exchange, high-level diplomatic visits and working programs of Ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments with foreign partners, and Vietnam's diplomatic missions in foreign countries, and promote establishment of bilateral and multilateral relationship with international partners.

- Learn experience and adopt good practices and models of implementation of COP26 commitments from foreign countries, and initiatives on climate change response, green growth, and transition in industrial, transport and energy sectors to serve the transformation of growth model towards low emissions and circular economy.

- Actively participate in international organizations, mechanisms and forums on climate change, and make real contributions and propose new ideas and initiatives to regional and global mechanisms.

III. RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION

1. Funding for implementing the Scheme is derived from state budget in accordance with regulations of law in force, funding sources from private sector, organizations and individuals, and other lawful funding sources as prescribed.

2. Mobilize cooperation and assistance from international organizations, partners, domestic and international funds and financial institutions; encourage investments of private sector in law-carbon development projects. Promote the development of domestic carbon market to increase investments in low-carbon development.

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1. The National Steering Committee in charge of implementing Vietnam's commitments in COP26 Conference (hereinafter referred to as “Steering Committee”) shall direct and coordinate the implementation of this Scheme according to its working regulations enclosed with the Decision No. 2201/QD-TTg dated December 26, 2021 of the Prime Minister.

2. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall:

- Perform tasks of the standing agency in charge of implementing the Scheme; play the leading role and cooperate with Ministries, regulatory authorities, local governments and relevant agencies in assisting the Steering Committee in monitoring, inspecting and assessing the implementation of this Scheme.

- Play the leading role and cooperate with Ministries, regulatory authorities and relevant agencies in organizing forums and talks on implementation of Vietnam’s commitments in COP26 Conference.

3. The Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Construction, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall play the leading role in organizing the performance of relevant tasks, focusing on transition in energy and transport; development of green and low-carbon cities and buildings; development of climate-smart agriculture, ecological, organic, circular and low-carbon agriculture that can adapt to climate change.

4. The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall:

- Play the leading role and cooperate with the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and relevant Ministries in allocating state budget-derived funding for making domestic and overseas investments for implementing the Scheme in accordance with regulations on guarantee of safety of public debts and national foreign debts.

- Play the leading role and cooperate with relevant Ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments in reviewing and adding priority and urgent projects to the medium-term public investment plan as prescribed.

5. The Ministry of Finance shall:

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- Perform assigned functions and tasks in mobilizing funds from foreign loans and aids from international organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners for making investments in climate change response as prescribed.

- Play the leading role and cooperate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and the Ministry of Planning and Investment in negotiating and receiving aids and loans from sponsors while taking into account the Government’s public debt management objectives.

6. The Ministry of Science and Technology shall:

- Play the leading role and cooperate with relevant Ministries and regulatory authorities in assessing the demand for clean and low-carbon technologies in Vietnam for achieving the net-zero emissions by 2050; performing science and technology tasks and innovation for low-carbon development in sectors and areas.

- Allocate funding for science and technology tasks to Ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments for performing scientific research and technological development tasks serving the fulfillment of Vietnam’s commitments in COP26 Conference.

7. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall play the leading role and cooperate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, relevant Ministries and regulatory authorities in performing climate diplomacy activities, effectively courting and using external resources, and enhancing Vietnam's role and position in bilateral and multilateral organizations, mechanisms and forums.

8. The Ministry of Justice shall play the leading role and cooperate with relevant Ministries and regulatory authorities in mobilizing technical assistance for Vietnam in perfecting laws for implementing legally binding commitments in COP26 Conference.

9. The Ministry of Information and Communications shall organize activities to promote digital transformation and development of digital resources serving socio-economic development in conformity with Vietnam’s commitments. Direct press and mass media agencies to provide timely information for organizations, enterprises and individuals for implementing commitments.

10. The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) shall play the leading role in reviewing and establishing a complete legal framework for green credit, and other mechanisms, policies and regulations which aim to facilitate green credit growth; assist credit institutions in accessing international aids and concessional loans for financing green projects. Formulate the roadmap for conversion of lending portfolios in conformity with the commitment to achieve the net-zero emissions by 2050.

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12. Ministries, ministerial agencies and governmental agencies shall:

- Review and propose amendments to codes of law, specialized laws, and sub-law documents, and update and amend sectoral development policies, mechanisms, strategies and plans in conformity with the commitment to achieve the net-zero emissions by 2050.

- Proactively allocate and mobilize resources for implementing the tasks set out in this Scheme; organize supervision and assessment of task implementation results and submit periodical reports on such implementation results to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment for submitting consolidated reports to the Steering Committee in meeting sessions.

13. Provincial People’s Committees shall:

- Actively combine objectives, tasks and solutions for implementing the outcomes of the COP26 Conference with contents of provincial master plans and socio-economic development plans in conformity with actual conditions of each province.

- Proactively propose the mobilization of resources for performing the tasks and solutions for climate change adaptation and greenhouse gas emissions reduction, and participating in programs and projects according to carbon credit exchange and offsetting mechanisms and potentials and advantages of each province.

- Formulate and perform activities to disseminate information and increase awareness, training and drilling in climate change response for fulfilling Vietnam’s commitment.

14. The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry shall mobilize the active participation by enterprises and trade associations to achieve the net-zero emissions by 2050; cooperate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in intensifying connection with international business associations and other countries for calling for and attracting their financial and technological assistance for achieving the net-zero emissions by 2050.   

Article 2. This Decision comes into force from the day on which it is signed.

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PP. PRIME MINISTER
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER




Le Van Thanh

APPENDIX I

 PRIORITIZED TASKS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF OUTCOMES OF COP26 CONFERENCE
(Enclosed with the Decision No. 888/QD-TTg dated July 25, 2022 of the Prime Minister)

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Tasks

In-charge authority

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Implementation/ completion time

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Amend the Decree No. 114/2021/ND-CP on management and use of official development assistance (ODA) and concessional loans provided by foreign donors

Ministry of Planning and Investment

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

August, 2022

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Decree providing amendments to the Decree No. 40/2016/ND-CP elaborating the Law on natural resources and sea and island environment; Decree No. 11/2021/ND-CP prescribing assignment of certain sea areas to organizations and individuals for exploitation and use of marine resources

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

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September, 2022

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Review and propose amendments to codes of law, specialized laws, and sub-law documents, and update and amend sectoral development policies, mechanisms, strategies and plans in conformity with the commitment to achieve the net-zero emissions by 2050 on the basis of ensuring national defense – security, energy security and stability

Relevant ministries and local governments performing this task within the ambit of their assigned functions and tasks

Relevant ministries and regulatory authorities

2022 - 2023

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Establish complete legal framework for implementation of international commitments and treaties on climate change response to which Vietnam is a signatory, and legally binding commitments made at COP26 Conference

Relevant ministries and local governments performing this task within the ambit of their assigned functions and tasks

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2022 - 2030

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Review and propose amendments to mechanisms and policies for receiving loan capital; encourage investments in climate change response and energy transition in conformity with Vietnam’s commitments

Ministry of Planning and Investment

Ministry of Finance, SBV, and Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises

September, 2022

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Do research on development model of green banks; encourage credit institutions and foreign bank branches to give aids and concessional loans to projects classified as green projects; give assistance for achieving the net-zero emissions by 2050

SBV

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2022 - 2025

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Integrate and reduce the time for completing relevant procedures in the fields of investment, land, environment and allocation of sea areas; make connection, transmission and trading of electricity in respect of renewable energy projects

Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Industry and Trade

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

December, 2022

8.

Give approval for the National Strategy on Climate Change by 2050 in conformity with Vietnam’s commitment to achieve the net-zero emissions by 2050

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

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July, 2022

9.

Give approval for Vietnam’s nationally determined contribution (NDC) in conformity with Vietnam’s commitment to achieve the net-zero emissions by 2050

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

October, 2022

10.

Give approval for the National Power Development Planning for the 2021-2030 period with a vision by 2045; the National Energy Master Planning for the 2021-2030 period with a vision by 2050

 Ministry of Industry and Trade

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By 2022

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Give approval for the National Marine Spatial Planning for the 2021-2030 period with a vision by 2045

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

November, 2022

12.

Promulgate the Action Plan Methane Emissions Reduction Action Plan by 2030

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

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August, 2022

13.

Promulgate the National Action Plan for Implementation of Global Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

August, 2022

14.

Promulgate the Action Plan for Transition to Clean Energy Vehicles

Ministry of Transport

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December, 2022

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Promulgate the Action Plan for development of low-carbon buildings and cities which are expected to achieve net zero emissions by 2050

Ministry of Construction

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; Ministry of Industry and Trade

December, 2022

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Promulgate the Scheme for development and use of energy-saving building materials and green materials in housing and commercial sectors

Ministry of Construction

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2022 - 2030

17.

Promulgate the National Plan for implementation of Glasgow leaders’ declaration on forests and land use in the 2022-2030 period

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, relevant ministries and regulatory authorities

December, 2022

18.

Do research and propose participation in the Statement to end manufacture of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040

Ministry of Industry and Trade

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October, 2022

19.

Formulate the political declaration on the just energy transition partnership between Vietnam and G7 member and non-member partners

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Transport

September, 2022

20.

Establish legal framework for green public procurement; integrate green public procurement criteria for investor selection criteria; encourage and promote green consumption through e-commerce

Ministry of Planning and Investment

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2022 - 2023

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Review and update the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) in conformity with Vietnam’s commitments

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

2023

22.

Establish the National Renewable Energy Center

Ministry of Industry and Trade

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September, 2022

23.

Propose mechanisms, policies and solutions for development of electrified vehicles nationwide

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

September, 2022

24.

Formulate the scheme for pilot execution of projects on manufacture of green hydrogen and green ammonia

Ministry of Industry and Trade

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September, 2023

25.

Develop plants that burn solid waste for power generation

Local governments

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, relevant ministries and central authorities

2022 - 2030

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Develop offshore wind power projects

Local governments

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2022 - 2030

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Formulate scheme for protection, development and enhancement of forest productivity and quality, and increase of carbon capture and storage of forests

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

2022 - 2030

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Assess potential and reserves of minerals used in the manufacture of rechargeable batteries, energy storage and installation of zero-emission equipment and facilities

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

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2022 - 2023

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Do research on technologies and implement solutions for carbon capture and storage in certain fields

Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

2022 - 2027

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Execute projects on trial application of coal gasification, carbon capture and burial at underground coal seams outside the dyke of the Yinggehai-Song Hong Basin

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

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2023 - 2027

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Formulate the plan for communications on climate change response for achieving the net-zero emissions by 2050.

Ministry of Information and Communications

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

August, 2022

APPENDIX II

LONG-TERM TASKS FOR ACHIEVING THE NET-ZERO EMISSIONS BY 2050
(Enclosed with the Decision No. 888/QD-TTg dated July 25, 2022 of the Prime Minister)

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Tasks

In-charge authority

Cooperating authorities

Implementation/ completion time

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Synchronously revise regulations, policies and laws, promote reform of administrative procedures, and improve business and investment environment

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Continue revising regulations, policies and laws for establishing a complete legal framework for promoting the achievement of the net-zero emissions by 2050

Ministries, regulatory authorities performing this task in their managing sectors or areas

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2025 - 2030

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Pilot and establish domestic carbon market

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, relevant ministries and regulatory authorities

2022 - 2030

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Focus on development of new zero-emission renewable energy sources; energy storage technologies and carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies

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Ministry of Industry and Trade

Ministries, regulatory authorities, local governments; enterprises

2022 - 2030

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Intensify electrification; increase the percentage of electrically powered equipment/vehicles (building equipment, industrial electric furnaces, electric vehicles, electrolysis for hydrogen production)

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Ministries, regulatory authorities, local governments; enterprises

2022 - 2030

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Ministry of Industry and Trade

Ministries, regulatory authorities, local governments; enterprises

2022 - 2030

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Implement energy efficiency solutions in industrial sector: applications of waste heat recovery (WHR); cogeneration; variable speed drives (VSD) and high-efficiency motors

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Ministries, regulatory authorities, local governments; enterprises

2022 - 2030

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Ministry of Industry and Trade

Relevant ministries and local governments

2022 - 2030

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Adopt the model of the just energy transition partnership between Vietnam and G7 member and non-member partners

Ministry of Industry and Trade

Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs

2023 - 2030

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Carry out electrification of existing national railway lines, and make investment in construction of new electrically-powered national railway lines; North-South express railway; electrically-powered railway lines connected to sea ports

Ministry of Transport

Relevant ministries and local governments

2022 - 2050

2.

Drive a modal shift from private vehicles to public transport by means of expanding bus and BRT (bus rapid transit) systems; build urban rail transit systems (in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City); tramway or monorail in Ho Chi Minh City

Ministry of Transport/People's Committee of Ha Noi City, People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City

Relevant ministries and local governments

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Develop charging/hydrogen infrastructure, infrastructure delivering clean energy on national systems and in urban/residential areas

Ministry of Transport; Provincial People's Committees

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

2022 - 2050

4.

Carry out pilot implementation of the plan for development green growth cities under Decision No. 84/QD-TTg dated January 19, 2018 of the Prime Minister in 26 cities

Ministry of Construction

Selected cities

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Develop and carry out pilot application of models of low-carbon/ carbon-neutral buildings and cities in some cities (in the North, Central Coast, and Mekong Delta)

Ministry of Construction

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; Ministry of Industry and Trade; some local governments

2023 - 2027

6.

Formulate policies for development of energy-saving and low-carbon building materials; pilot investment in improvement of building material manufacturing technologies in certain enterprises for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Ministry of Construction

 Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; selected enterprises

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Do research and formulate energy efficiency programs for social housing and worker housing which should be associated with the demand for residential housing market and conformable with the national housing development strategy in the 2021 – 2030 period with a vision by 2045

 Ministry of Construction; Provincial People’s Committees

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

2022 - 2050

IV

Develop ecological, organic and low-carbon agriculture; ensure protection, conservation, and sustainable use and development of forests

1.

Formulate and execute projects on climate-smart agricultural value chains in Vietnam

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Ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments.

2022 - 2030

2.

Develop ecological, organic, low-carbon and eco-friendly agriculture that may adapt to climate change

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments.

2022 - 2030

3.

Apply management solutions and technologies to cultivation and husbandry; improve serving sizes for domestic animals; restructure plant varieties; change land use methods

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Ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments.

2022 - 2030

4.

Develop centralized, large-scale and hi-tech commodity agricultural areas; carry out restructuring of livestock and crop production; improve resilience and adaptation to climate change of plants and livestock

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments.

2022 - 2030

5.

Give assistance in development and expansion of forest ecosystem services; intensify community participation in forest ecosystem initiatives/service provision; develop market and payment mechanism for forest ecosystem services

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Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

2022 - 2030

6.

Carry out protection, conservation, and sustainable use of forests and forest land for reducing emissions and increasing carbon sequestration and storage of forests

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, relevant ministries and regulatory authorities

2022 - 2030

7.

Carry out afforestation and forest development, especially production forests, large-sized timber forests and coastal forests; restore protective forests and reserve forests; carry out assisted natural regeneration, forest regeneration and enrichment planting in planned forestry land

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Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

2022 - 2030

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Implement projects/programs on emissions reduction and increase of carbon sequestration and storage of forests

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

2022 - 2030

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Protect and restore natural resources, and develop natural ecosystems

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Improve and restore degraded, water-scarce and polluted water sources; manage, exploit and use water economically and efficiently, especially regions at risk from drought, water scarcity or saltwater intrusion

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

2022 - 2030

2.

Protect, restore and develop natural resources, natural ecosystems, marine ecosystems and important wetland ecosystems

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

2022 - 2030

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Apply circular waste treatment model to serve production of bioplastics, reusable materials, and energy

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

2022 - 2030

4.

Develop methods for landfilling of solid waste with recovering gas for energy production and semi-aerobic landfilling, biomass power generation

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

2022 - 2030

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Formulate and apply circular waste treatment model, and promote classification of waste at source

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

2022 -2030

VI

Proactively adapt to climate change

1.

Develop climate change and disaster-resilient infrastructure in vulnerable regions, especially coastal areas

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

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2022 - 2030

2.

Develop community response to climate change models in local areas

Local governments

Relevant ministries and regulatory authorities

2022 - 2030

3.

Implement nature-based solutions (NbS), ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) and community-based adaptation (CbA) solutions

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

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2022 - 2030

4.

Improve capacity to monitor, forecast and give warning on hydro-meteorological hazards and disasters, and communication capacity

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

2022 - 2030

5.

Establish climate change and sea level rise observing systems; observe and forecast renewable energy on real-time base, and forecast impacts to serve production of renewable energy

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

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2022 - 2030

6.

Carry out migration investment and assessment, and develop models of climate change-resilient urban areas and rural residential areas Carry out pilot application of such models to serve the planning for construction of climate change-resilient urban areas and rural residential areas

Ministry of Construction

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment; selected local governments

2023 - 2027

7.

Develop certain social security and just transition models that are suitable for natural, ecological and social conditions of regions or areas

Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs

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2022 - 2030

VII

Do scientific research, innovation and strengthen capacity and communications

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Assess the demand for clean and low-carbon technologies in economic sectors and areas for achieving the net-zero emissions by 2050

 Ministry of Science and Technology

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

2022 - 2030

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Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

2022 - 2030

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Do research on development of new low-emissions materials

Ministry of Construction

Relevant ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments

2022 - 2030

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Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Ministries, regulatory authorities, local governments, socio-political organizations

2022 - 2030

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Formulate and implement education and training programs into which climate change response contents are integrated in all education levels

Ministry of Education and Training

Relevant ministries and regulatory authorities

2022- 2030

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Mobilize and attract international resources (public and private sources of finance, technologies, knowledge, experience, etc.) by means of exchange, high-level diplomatic visits and working programs of Ministries, regulatory authorities and local governments with foreign partners, and Vietnam's diplomatic missions in foreign countries, and promote establishment of bilateral and multilateral relationship with international partners

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, relevant ministries and regulatory authorities

2022 - 2030

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Learn experience and adopt good practices and models of implementation of COP26 commitments from foreign countries, and initiatives on climate change response, green growth, and transition in industrial, transport and energy sectors to serve the transformation of growth model towards low emissions and circular economy

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, relevant ministries and regulatory authorities

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