E.2. Conversion of natural forests and other ecosystems

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) is the focal point for the implementation of forestry laws, while the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Public Security, and other ministries are responsible for collaborating with MAE in performing the state management of forestry within the scope of their tasks and powers. People's Committees at all levels are responsible for state management of local forests.[1]

The Vietnam Administration Forestry (VNFOREST) performs the function of advising and assisting MAE in implementing state management of forests; The Departments of Agriculture and Environment (DAEs) advise and assist the Provincial People’s Committees (PPCs) in implementing state management of local forests.

MAE is also responsible for implementing state management of biodiversity. Ministries and ministerial-level agencies, within the scope of their tasks and powers, carry out state management of biodiversity as assigned by the Government. People's Committees at all levels, within the scope of their duties and powers, carry out state management of biodiversity according to the Government's decentralisation policy.

[1] Article 101 &102, Law on Forestry (2017)