In the afternoon of March 31, Mr. Le Thanh Liem, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh People's Committee and the departments, branches of the city had a meeting with Ms. Melanie Schultz van Gaegen, Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Environment on cooperation to cope with climate change.

In the morning of March 17, 2016, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment held a national consultation workshop to build the Decree of the Government of the roadmaps and procedures to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in Vietnam.

Ministry of Science and Technology issued Decision No. 172 / QD-BKHCN on approval of "science and technology programs to cope with climate change, natural resource and environment management period 2016-2020" implemented by Ministry of Natural resources and Environment.

In order to "save" thirsty for people in the dry season this year, Hau Giang Provincial People's Committee is directing the professional sector, local governments urgently drill 11 new groundwater wells in all the areas at risk of household water shortage, at the latest in this March water will be provied for people.

Thanks to breakwater barrier projects that tens of km coast of Kien Giang avoid erosion, prevent salinization encroachment deeply into mainland, helping people stabilize their lives. The project was implemented by the Government of Germany, Australia and Vietnam.

This content had been discussed by paricipants at the workshop of the impact of drought on the economy - society; propose measures to respond and mitigate the consequences of climate change in the South Central coastal provinces, took place in Ninh Thuan province.

In the morning of October 22, in Can Tho city, Ministry of Planning and Investment coordinated with Can Tho People’s Committee to hold a workshop "Planning - opportunities and challenges in integrating regional planning."

By 2030, using domestic resources, Vietnam has committed to cut 8% greenhouse gas emissions compared with conventional development scenarios and can reduce up to 25% if it was received international support.

On September 18, Ministry of Foreign Affairs coordinated and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to hold APEC workshop on disaster risk management, in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province.

Da Nang, the first locality in the country, launched Calculator 2050 projects to manage energy and greenhouse gas emissions.