Under Decision 1039/QD-TTg, dated September 24, 2024 and signed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha was appointed as Deputy Head of the National Steering Committee on climate change commitment realization (COP26 Steering Committee), according to a report from the Government News.

Meanwhile, two new members of the Committee were also appointed, including Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Do Duc Duy (permanent member) and Minister of Justice Nguyen Hai Ninh.

Under Decision 2157/QD-TTg, dated December 21, 2021, the National Steering Committee, headed by the Prime Minister,  is in charge of assisting the Government chief in directing and coordinating interdisciplinary work on Vietnam's commitments to net zero emissions by 2050, made at COP26.

The National Steering Committee is responsible for strengthening coordination between ministries/localities and international organizations, development partners and other countries in climate change response.

It also bears the responsibility for reviewing and finalizing synchronously mechanisms, policies, laws, strategies and planning, promoting reform of administrative procedures to create a favorable environment, actively taking advantage of financial support opportunities, technology and attract investment flows in infrastructure to respond to climate change, development models, and energy transformation.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is the standing body of the National Steering Committee.

At COP26 climate conference, Vietnam committed to achieving net-zero emissions by the middle of this century, joining the pledge to reduce global methane emissions in 2030 and the Glasgow leaders' declaration on forests and land use, and joined the Global Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement.

Following the Glasgow conference, an overall roadmap to realize climate targets has been outlined by the Government and the first steps on that journey have also been taken.