On the morning of October 18th, a cooperation agreement was signed between the People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue Province and the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) in Vietnam.
The signing ceremony marks a new phase of collaboration between the two parties.
In Thua Thien Hue, WWF and the WWF Vietnam Office have implemented various projects that have contributed to enhancing sustainable management capacity of natural resources. These initiatives aim to raise awareness and improve the livelihoods of local communities, helping to reduce illegal forest resource exploitation and wildlife poaching. They also gradually identify the value of biodiversity in forests and conserve them in a sustainable way.
One of the standout projects is “Hue – Central Vietnam's plastic Waste Reduction City”, which has had a significant positive impact on the landscape and environment of Thua Thien Hue province, particularly in Hue city. The project has supported source classification, waste collection, recycling from landfills, and raised awareness, leading to changes in public behaviour regarding plastic waste. This has helped Hue become a greener, cleaner, and brighter city.
Through WWF, several key partners like the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Germany's Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have connected with Thua Thien Hue's conservation network. These international organizations have supported efforts to manage and protect forests, conserve nature, adapt to climate change, and promote the natural and cultural beauty of Thua Thien Hue to global audiences.
Provincial Chairman Nguyen Van Phuong presenting a gift to the WWF representative after the signing ceremony
Speaking at the event, Provincial Chairman Nguyen Van Phuong emphasized that the cooperation agreement between the People's Committee and the WWF Vietnam Office forms a crucial foundation for building a partnership framework for the 2025-2030 period. This collaboration will help mobilize more resources and provide long-term support for Thua Thien Hue in implementing biodiversity conservation and sustainable development programs. These tasks are key priorities for Thua Thien Hue as it prepares to become a centrally governed city in 2025.
“This cooperation program carries great significance for the relationship between Thua Thien Hue province and WWF, marking a new chapter in collaboration, particularly in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development,” stressed Chairman Phuong.
On this occasion, the People's Committee and WWF also discussed past collaboration and outlined future cooperation directions.
By Le Tho
