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Today (July 21), the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment held a Press Conference to announce the Award Ceremony of ASEAN Vietnam Eco-School 2025 - School without plastic waste, to officially introduce the Award, share the orientation, expectations and social-educational impacts that the program aims for in the new period. Download Overview of the press conference - Photo: VGP/Do Huong Expectation of forming a network of Schools without plastic waste The ASEAN Eco-School Award is one of the important activities within the framework of the ASEAN Organization of Senior Officials on the Environment (ASOEN), to honor and reward schools with outstanding achievements in environmental education, environmental protection and sustainable development. This year, the Award chose the theme Schools without plastic waste to respond to the United Nations call to End plastic pollution. Mr. Nguyen Do Anh Tuan, Director of the Department of International Cooperation (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) affirmed: Looking back at 2025, the Award has truly become a profound action movement in the education system. We can expect a network of pioneering schools, directly promoting education environment associated with sustainable development commitments of Vietnam and the ASEAN region. Through the Launching Ceremony and thematic seminars, the Award attracted more than 500 delegates to directly attend, connecting more than 1,000 bridge points in localities, with over 50,000 direct attendees. The 2025 Award has attracted the active and serious participation of educational institutions nationwide with 294 entries. The award increased 3.5 times compared to the previous season, the quality of applications for the Award was significantly improved. The schools that won the Award are distributed in 20 provinces and cities, covering all regions of the country - from the mountains, midlands, plains, coastal areas to the Central Highlands and the Mekong Delta. This result shows that the Eco-School - Plastic-free School model is highly adaptable and can be deployed effectively in many economic conditions. - different societies and ecologies. Opportunity for Vietnam to contribute to ASEAN environmental education. Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thach - Editor-in-Chief of Agriculture and Environment Newspaper said that 2025 is a special milestone for the Newspaper, when it first takes on the role of organizer of events on environmental education. The process of organizing the Award shows that environmental education is a field rich in potential, with far-reaching influence, not only contributing to raising awareness but also shaping Green thinking, attitude and lifestyle for the young generation right from school. Notably, in the period 2025-2028, Vietnam is nominated to chair the ASEAN Working Group on Environmental Education. In this position, the Agriculture and Environment Newspaper will coordinate closely with the environmental education working groups of ASEAN countries. Accordingly, the Agriculture and Environment Newspaper will and relevant units organize domestic events, consultation workshops and consultations. Expert opinions, exchanges and negotiations at the regional level, step by step implementing environmental education initiatives approved by the ASEAN Ministerial Conference. These are specific and practical actions to promote education for the environment, actions for a green generation, contributing to realizing the goal of environmental protection in the new era of development - major orientations that have been concretized in the Resolution of the 14th Party Congress, the Newspaper representative emphasized. From the companion side, Representative of the Fund for a Green Future Evaluation of the Award as a meaningful initiative, placing environmental education and the young generation at the center of sustainable development. According to the Foundation, current environmental challenges, especially the problem of plastic waste, do not only require technological or policy solutions, but also need to start from changing awareness and behavior, in which schools are the most important foundation. Choosing the topic Schools without plastic waste represents a correct, long-term approach and has the ability to create impact. deeply to the community.Do HuongSee moreCreating a favorable legal environment to develop vocational educationSee moreThe National Assembly passed a Resolution on environmental protectionSee moreGuidelines for determining subjects to carry out environmental procedures
