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CHAPTER XII

International Co-operation in the Protection of the Environment

Article 118 Implementation of treaties on the environment

1. Treaties beneficial to the protection of the global environment, regional environment, and national environment shall be given priority for consideration for signing or accession.

2. Treaties on the environment of which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member must be strictly complied with.

Article 119 Protection of the environment during the process of international economic integration and globalization

1. The State shall encourage organizations and individuals to take the initiative in complying with environmental requirements to improve the competitiveness of goods and services in regional and international markets.

2. The Government shall direct the organization of the assessment, forecast, and formulation of plans for the prevention and mitigation of adverse impacts on the national environment during the process of international economic integration and globalization.

3. In necessary cases, the State may apply national treatment measures following international practice to protect the national environment.

Article 120 Expansion of international co-operation in the protection of the environment

1. The State shall encourage organizations and individuals to co-operate with foreign organizations and individuals and Vietnamese residing overseas to raise the capacity and efficacy of domestic environmental protection activities and to enhance the position and role of Vietnam in regional and international environmental protection issues.

2. The State shall encourage and facilitate foreign organizations and individuals and Vietnamese residing overseas to invest in and support human resource training, scientific research, technology transfer, nature conservation, and other activities in the sector of environmental protection.

3. The Government shall direct and guide the development and rational and efficient use of international cooperation resources for the protection of the environment.

4. The State of Vietnam shall promote co-operation with neighboring and regional countries in dealing with relevant issues of natural resource management and exploitation and protection of the environment.