Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
| Bộ Nông nghiệp và Môi trường | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | October 24, 2025 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Vietnam |
| Headquarters | No. 10 Ton That Thuyet Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi. |
| Annual budget | 3,159 trillion VND (2026) |
| Minister responsible |
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| Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Website | mae |
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is an agency of the Government of Vietnam responsible for the state management of agriculture and the environment. It was established through the merger of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment during an extraordinary session of the National Assembly in February 2025. This was part of an administrative reform to streamline the state apparatus under General Secretary To Lam.[1]
The Ministry consists of 30 units, including 5 departments, 21 specialized bureaus, and 4 public service units. The current Minister is Tran Duc Thang.[2]
Location
The Ministry is headquartered at 10 Ton That Thuyet Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi.
History
Since becoming General Secretary, To Lam has advocated for streamlining the Vietnamese state apparatus to improve efficiency. Following high-level meetings in late 2024, a government plan dated December 6, 2024, proposed merging the two ministries to resolve overlapping responsibilities in water resource management, river basins, and biodiversity. On January 11, 2025, the Politburo approved the name "Ministry of Agriculture and Environment."[3]
On February 18, 2025, the National Assembly officially established the Ministry. It inherited all functions from the two predecessor ministries, along with poverty reduction management from the former Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs. Do Duc Duy, the former Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, was elected as the first Minister. The Ministry officially began operations on March 1, 2025.[4]
On July 17, 2025, after four months in office, Do Duc Duy was suspended following disciplinary action by the Party. Tran Duc Thang was subsequently appointed Acting Minister.[1]
Functions and duties
The Ministry manages state affairs regarding:
- Agriculture, forestry, salt production, fisheries, and irrigation.
- Disaster prevention and rural development.
- Land, water resources, minerals, and geology.
- The environment, meteorology, hydrology, and climate change.
- Surveying, mapping, and remote sensing.
- Integrated management of marine and island resources.
Leadership
- Minister: Tran Duc Thang (Politburo Member, Party Secretary of the Ministry)
- Deputy Ministers: Nguyen Hoang Hiep, Tran Thanh Nam, Phung Duc Tien, Nguyen Quoc Tri, Hoang Trung, Vo Van Hung, Nguyen Thi Phuong Hoa, Le Cong Thanh, Dang Ngoc Diep.
Organization
The merger reduced the total number of units from 53 to 30. During the transition, 717 staff members applied to resign, while 283 expressed interest in voluntary retirement with financial support.[3]
- Advisory Units: International Cooperation, Planning–Finance, Science and Technology, Legal Affairs, Organization and Personnel, Ministry Office.
- State Management Units: Digital Transformation, Plant Protection, Animal Health, Fisheries, Forestry, Water Resources Construction, Dike Management & Disaster Prevention, Rural Development, Land Management, Water Resources Management, Geology & Minerals, Environment, Climate Change, Biodiversity, Meteorology, Marine & Islands, Surveying & Mapping, Remote Sensing.
- Educational and Research Institutions: Includes the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Water Resources University, Vietnam National University of Forestry, and various provincial colleges of technology and economics.
- Enterprises: Agricultural Publishing House, Resources-Environment and Mapping Publishing House, Vietnam Resources and Environment Co. Ltd.
References
- ^ a b Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus) (2025-02-20). "Bộ Nông nghiệp và Môi trường sẽ chính thức đi vào hoạt động từ ngày 1/3/2025". Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus) (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ tra, Báo Thanh. "Sau sáp nhập, Bộ Nông nghiệp và Môi trường có 26 đơn vị hành chính". thanhtra.com.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ a b "New Ministry of Agriculture and Environment established to boost efficiency". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved 2026-02-19.
- ^ News, VietNamNet. "Báo VietnamNet". VietNamNet News (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2026-02-19.
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