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| Committee on Science, Technology and Environment (Vietnam) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Committee on Science, Technology and Environment |
| Native name | Ủy ban Khoa học, Công nghệ và Môi trường |
| Legislature | National Assembly of Vietnam |
| Jurisdiction | Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Hanoi |
| Parent organization | National Assembly |
Committee on Science, Technology and Environment (Vietnam) The Committee on Science, Technology and Environment is a standing committee of the National Assembly (Vietnam) charged with oversight of science and technology policy and environmental protection within the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The committee operates within the institutional framework of the National Assembly, coordinating legislative review, policy recommendations, and interagency consultation with ministries such as the Ministry of Science and Technology (Vietnam), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Vietnam), and the Ministry of Planning and Investment (Vietnam).
Formed during legislative reforms following the adoption of the 1992 Constitution of Vietnam, the committee traces roots to earlier advisory bodies in the Council of Ministers (Vietnam). It evolved alongside Vietnam’s accession to multilateral agreements such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and engagement with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank on environmental projects. The committee’s mandate expanded after key national legislation including the Law on Science and Technology (2000) and revisions aligned with the 2013 Land Law and the 2014 Law on Environmental Protection.
The committee exercises functions defined by the Law on Organization of the National Assembly (1992) and subsequent legislative instruments. Its responsibilities include reviewing draft laws such as the Law on Technology Transfer, advising on national strategies like the National Strategy on Climate Change (Vietnam), and monitoring implementation of programs financed by institutions including the Green Climate Fund and the Global Environment Facility. The committee prepares reports for plenary sessions of the National Assembly (Vietnam) and coordinates with agencies including the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and State Bank of Vietnam on innovation financing.
The committee is organized with a Chair, Vice Chairs, and standing members, aligning practices with the National Assembly Standing Committee. It maintains working groups that liaise with technical bodies including the Vietnam Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change and research centers at Vietnam National University, Hanoi and Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. Secretariat support is provided by the Office of the National Assembly while specialist advisers are often drawn from the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations and provincial departments in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang.
In legislative sessions the committee scrutinizes bills such as amendments to the Law on Environmental Protection and draft regulations implementing the Paris Agreement commitments. It conducts hearings involving ministries like the Ministry of Health (Vietnam) on pollution and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Vietnam) on industrial emission standards. The committee has initiated inquiries into incidents involving the Formosa Ha Tinh Steel environmental disaster and has overseen implementation of investment projects funded by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
The committee has promoted frameworks for technology transfer aligned with the Law on Investment (2014) and supported national initiatives such as the National Innovation Center, the Smart City programs in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, and renewable energy targets tied to the National Power Development Plan (PDP VII) and subsequent revisions. It advocates measures for biodiversity protection under coordination with the Vietnamese Red Data Book processes and international instruments like the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Membership comprises deputies from diverse electoral constituencies, including representatives from municipal delegations in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and sectors represented by organizations such as the Vietnam Fatherland Front. Prominent past and present chairs have included deputies who served on plenary bodies of the National Assembly (Vietnam) and held roles interfacing with the Government of Vietnam. Leadership changes follow mandates set by the National Assembly Standing Committee and are recorded in plenary session announcements.
The committee routinely coordinates with the Government of Vietnam, ministries, provincial People’s Committees, and state-owned enterprises such as Petrovietnam on energy and environmental matters. International engagement includes collaboration with multilateral organizations like the United Nations Development Programme, bilateral partners such as Japan and Germany, and technical cooperation with research institutions including National University of Singapore and Massachusetts Institute of Technology on joint studies and capacity building.
Category:National Assembly (Vietnam) committees Category:Politics of Vietnam Category:Science and technology in Vietnam