Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Do Duc Duy (left) speaks at the conference

On October 7, 2024, the Prime Minister issued Decision 1117 approving this Master Plan. The implementation of the plan will contribute to transforming Vietnam’s coastal areas into vibrant economic and cultural hubs, serving as gateways connecting the development space between land and sea, and as a strong foundation for advancing maritime activities.

At the same time, the plan lays the foundation for further improvements of the legal framework and more effective management of marine resources and environment, helping strengthen defense and security to safeguard maritime national interests, and contributing to Vietnam’s goal of becoming a strong and prosperous maritime nation.

This is a multi-sectoral planning framework that has rationally allocated space for the development of various sectors and fields of the economy. It serves as an essential legal instrument for the effective management, exploitation and use of resources, while ensuring the protection of the environment and ecosystems in Vietnam’s coastal areas.

Minister Do Duc Duy introduces the Master Plan on Sustainable Exploitation and Use of Coastal Resources to Nguyen Tan Tuan, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Committee of Khanh Hoa Province (middle), and Ramla Khalidi, UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam (right)

At the conference, representatives from the Vietnam Agency of Seas and Islands presented a summary report on the implementation of the 2015 Law on Marine and Island Resources and Environment. Experts and local leaders discussed and proposed solutions to addressing various challenges related to marine and island management after 10-year implementation of this law.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment handed over the Master Plan on Sustainable Exploitation and Use of Coastal Resources for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, to representatives of the People’s Committees of Khanh Hoa, Phu Yen, and Kien Giang provinces.