Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasised the need for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) to train and build a contingent of capable officials and public servants to fulfill the difficult and complicated tasks related to land, natural resources and minerals.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasised the need for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) to train and build a contingent ofꦯ capable officials and public servants to fulfill the difficult and complicated tasks related to land, natural resources and minerals.
While delivering a speech at the MoNRE's conference to review its performance in 2023 and launch tasks for 2024 held in Hanoi on December 31, PM Chinh asked the ministry to seriouslyand effectively follow the resolutions and conclusions of the Party CentralCommittee, the Politburo, and the Party Central Committee's Secretariat as well as resolutions of the National Assembly (NA) and Government on the keytasks and solutions for socio-economic development in 2024. Regarding the task of refining institutional frameworks and laws, the government leader suggested an immediate focus on resolving any impediments to theamended Land Law, with the aim of securing the NA's approval at its upcomingsession. Cumbersome andunnecessary administrative procedures that hinder development and cause inconvenience for people should be removed,he said. The ministry should focus on digitaltransformation, green transition and circular economy, while pooling resourcesto establish databases on land, the environment and minerals connected withthe Ministry of Public Security’s population database, he said. The PM asked the ministry to drive the developmentof maritime economy, concentrating on meticulous planning to ensure landreserves for development, and review priority land bases earmarked for theplanning of economic and industrial centres along the coastline. Among the slated tasksfor 2024, the ministry was tasked with evaluating water resources andforecasting challenges to propose strategic solutions to ensure water security. Additionally, the MoNRE needs to deploy an actionplan to fulfill the country's political commitments with partners tosupport just energy transition, developing industries based on ecosystems, and deploying adaptive models to bolster resilience and minimiselosses caused by climate change, PM Chinh said, adding that these initiatives involve specific projectsand support mechanisms tailored for businesses./.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA) 
