The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in coordination with the People’s Committee of Ninh Binh province and several international organisations, held a ceremony at Cuc Phuong National Park on May 22 to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025 with the theme “Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development.”

Wildlife animals are released back to nature in Cuc Phuong National Park.

The event aims to raise public awareness and reaffirm the commitment of all stakeholders to implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, adopted at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity in late 2022, as well as Vietnam’s National Biodiversity Strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2050.

At the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Quoc Tri stressed that nature and biodiversity are the foundation of all life and crucial to sustainable human development. “Conserving biodiversity is synonymous with securing the future of humanity,” he stated.

According to the Deputy Minister, Vietnam ranks 16th in the world for biodiversity and is home to a wide array of rare and endangered species and valuable wild genetic resources of national and global importance.

In recent years, the Party and the Government have given strong attention to biodiversity conservation, resulting in significant progress.

The country currently has 178 protected areas nationwide, and increasing focus has been placed on species and genetic conservation programmes, which have achieved notable outcomes.

Tri called on all sectors, organisations, and individuals to take concrete actions to protect biodiversity. He underscored the need to improve policies that balance conservation with the sustainable use of natural resources, effectively implement national biodiversity strategies and plans, and prioritise ecosystem restoration and connectivity.

He also highlighted the importance of sustainable biodiversity use in advancing socio-economic development aligned with green and sustainable economic goals.

This includes promoting science, technology, and digital transformation in ecosystem monitoring and restoration, and supporting national parks, conservation areas, and wildlife rescue centres in applying advanced technologies for managing and tracking rare and endangered species.

Tri urged stakeholders to develop plans, allocate adequate funding, and mobilise diverse financial resources for conservation efforts, raise public awareness, and enhance environmental education.

In his remarks, Vice Chairman of the Ninh Binh provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Cao Son shared that the province has taken proactive measures to integrate biodiversity conservation into socio-economic development.

Awareness of all-level Party Committees, administrations, businesses, and the public has significantly improved. Many organisations and individuals have adopted environmental protection initiatives, helping to reduce pollution and mitigate biodiversity loss.

Ninh Binh has also prioritised technology transfer and international cooperation in its conservation efforts and has incorporated biodiversity protection into local development strategies.

The province has promoted eco-tourism models that combine environmental sustainability with unique visitor experiences, resulting in distinctive tourism products.

The event also featured a workshop promoting nature and biodiversity conservation for sustainable development and staged reintegration of wildlife back into the wild at the Cuc Phuong National Park.

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