Hanoi, 31 October 2025 – The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on behalf of the German Government, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), organised a Technical Consultation on the Development of Viet Nam’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0 for the 2026 - 2035 period.                                       

The meeting was chaired by Mr. Tăng Thế Cường, Director General of the Department of Climate Change, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, with the participation of more than 100 delegates representing ministries, sectors, research institutes, universities, enterprises, associations, embassies, international organisations, development partners, NGOs, and representatives of women, youth, and children’s groups.

The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) form a cornerstone of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, reflecting countries’ commitments to limit global temperature rise and move toward net-zero emissions.

As a developing country that began industrialisation only over three decades ago and is highly vulnerable to climate change, Viet Nam, despite facing resource constraints, has consistently demonstrated strong responsibility and proactive engagement in fulfilling its international commitments. Viet Nam submitted its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) in 2015; updated and submitted its NDCs in 2020 and 2022. Thereby reflecting Viet Nam’s efforts and contributions in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing carbon sequestration, and adapting to climate change. 

The development of NDC 3.0 is being carried out under the direction of the Prime Minister, led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, with the active participation of ministries, experts, and scientists, and through broad consultations with organisations, individuals, the business community, and affected groups.

NDC 3.0 focuses on measures that fully reflect Viet Nam’s climate change response needs for the 2026 - 2035 period, while also emphasising key foundations of sustainable development, such as co-benefits between adaptation and mitigation, addressing loss and damage, and social equity.

The technical consultation aimed to gather expert feedback from stakeholders on key thematic areas of the draft NDC 3.0, including:

• Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction in the energy, agriculture, land use and forestry (LULUCF), waste, and industrial processes; 

• Climate change adaptation and climate finance; and

• Socio-economic impact assessment and stakeholder roles in NDC implementation.

Mr.Tăng Thế Cường, Director General of the Department of Climate Change, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment stated: “The development of the NDC 3.0 draft is being carried out in accordance with the provisions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Paris Agreement on Climate Change, and in line with Viet Nam’s national circumstances. It updates the country’s latest strategies, plans on climate change response, energy security, and socio-economic development. NDC 3.0 will also reflect Viet Nam’s highest level of commitment, thereby contributing to the global effort in response to climate change.”

In her opening remarks, Ms. Ramla Khalidi, UNDP Resident Representative in Viet Nam, emphasised that Viet Nam’s administrative reforms this year “are creating fertile ground to nurture and realise its climate ambitions - linking economic transformation with green growth, climate resilience, and social equity.” She also noted that “at the same time, aligning climate finance with financial flows for investment in socio-economic development will help mobilise resources at the necessary scale, creating substantive impact changes for the country.”

Mr. Oemar Idoe, Deputy Country Director, GIZ Viet Nam, added: “We are here today to listen, to share insights, and to help shape an NDC 3.0 that is not only ambitious enough to meet the climate imperative but also implementable, just and economically transformative for the benefit of all Vietnamese people.”

For more information, please contact:

Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE)
Mr. Lê Ngọc Tuấn, Deputy Director General, Department of Climate Change
Email: lengoctuan@gmail.com

Phone: 093.335.9339

GIZ Viet Nam
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Xiem, Senior Communications Officer

Forest, Biodiversity, and Climate Policy projects
Email: xiem.nguyen@giz.de
Phone: 0913 015 059

UNDP Viet Nam
Le Thi Dieu Linh, Communications Consultant 

Email: le.thi.dieu.linh@undp.org 

Phone: 083 800 9593