In January 1994,
Vietnam became one of the first countries to join the Vienna Convention for the
Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that
Deplete the Ozone Layer.
Vietnam has
eliminated the consumption of CFC, Halon, and CTC since January 1, 2010 and
completely stopped the use of HCFC-141b and Methyl Bromide since January 1,
2015.
On September 4,
2019, the Vietnamese Government issued Resolution No. 64/NQ-CP officially
approving the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.
Also at the
ceremony on September 16, the second phase of the “National Management Plan for
eliminating HCFC substances of Vietnam” (HPMP II) project was launched.
the HPMP II reflect
Vietnam’s efforts in implementing the Montreal Protocol, and its coordination
with other countries in protecting the ozone layer and the environment in
general.
the HPMP II runs
from 2018 to 2023, aims to help Vietnam reduce 35 percent of the consumption of
HCFC substances in line with the roadmap set in the protocol.
Labor Management Department (Diza)