On 18 September, in Hanoi, EuroCham’s Green Growth Sector Committee (GGSC) joined the workshop on “Consultation on the Draft Amended Law in Agriculture and Environment”. Hosted by the Vietnam Agriculture and Environment Newspaper, the event brought together senior government officials and business representatives, including:
- Mr. Phan Tuan Hung, Director General of the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture & Environment (MAE)
- Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thach, Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Agriculture and Environment Newspaper
- Mr. Dao Xuan Hoc, Former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)
The draft law forms part of Vietnam’s broader effort to streamline administrative procedures, strengthen decentralisation, and address long-standing bottlenecks in legal and regulatory frameworks, all heading towards a smooth green transition. In particular, the Environmental Protection Law is under review, with provisions on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the Environmental Protection Fund identified as key discussion points.
Representing EuroCham and its EPR Task Force, Mr. Jonathan Sourintha, Co-Vice Chair of GGSC’s Circular Economy Working Group, shared industry perspectives on EPR, including challenges related to packaging, recycling costs, and compliance pathways.
The workshop marked an important step in Vietnam’s legislative reform process, offering businesses an early opportunity to engage and ensure that practical implementation challenges are considered in policymaking. EuroCham’s GGSC will continue to monitor developments and provide inputs to support a clearer, more enabling regulatory environment for sustainable growth.
