On the morning of October 6, 2026, Hanoi Law University, in collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), organized an international scientific conference on the theme “Law for Green Economic Development: Experiences of Germany and Vietnam.” The academic event brought together 70 participants, including policymakers, experts, and scholars from the Federal Republic of Germany and Vietnam.

Overview of the conference

The conference was honored to welcome numerous distinguished guests and experts from Vietnam and abroad. From FES, the event was attended by Mr. Timo Rinke, Country Representative of FES Vietnam, and Ms. Tran Hong Hanh, Program Manager at FES Vietnam.

Representatives from ministries, government agencies, educational institutions, and businesses also participated in the conference, bringing together numerous legal experts, scholars, and practitioners, including Prof. Dr. Le Minh Tam, former Vice President and Secretary General of the Vietnam Lawyers Association and Senior Lecturer at Hanoi Law University; Dr. Nguyen Am Hieu, former Deputy Director General of the Department of Civil and Economic Law, Ministry of Justice; Dr. Bui Thanh Minh, Deputy Director of the Office of the Private Economic Development Research Board (Board IV), Advisory Council for Administrative Procedure Reform of the Prime Minister; Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Vu, Deputy Director General of the Department of Secured Transaction Registration and State Compensation, Ministry of Justice; Dr. Nguyen Tu Anh, Deputy Head of the Division of Economic and Environmental Management, Seas and Islands, Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change; Dr. Duong Thanh An, Deputy Director General of the Department of Biodiversity Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment; Lawyer Khuat Huu Vu Trung, Director of PACI Law Firm and Visiting Lecturer at Hanoi Law University; Lawyer Ha Huy Phong, Director of Inteco Law Firm and Visiting Lecturer at Hanoi Law University; and Lawyer Pham Van Thach, Director of Thuong Phuc Law Firm, Hanoi Bar Association. The conference also attracted representatives from various associations, businesses, and law firms.

Conference participants

On behalf of Hanoi Law University, the conference was chaired and attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Quang, Vice Rector of Hanoi Law University, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Nga, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Economic Law. The conference also welcomed authors of academic papers, representatives from HLU’s faculties and administrative units, as well as doctoral candidates and graduate students attending in person at the main campus and participants from HLU’s Dak Lak Campus joining online.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Quang, Vice Rector of Hanoi Law University, delivering the opening remarks

In his opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Quang, Vice Rector of Hanoi Law University, emphasized that sustainable development, climate change response, and the need to harmonize economic growth with environmental protection have become key priorities in policymaking in many countries. Green economic development not only helps mitigate adverse environmental impacts but also requires profound changes in production, consumption, investment, and corporate governance.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Quang highlighted that Germany’s achievements in environmental policymaking and energy transition provide valuable references for Vietnam in improving its legal and institutional framework and fulfilling its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The opening session was also attended and co-chaired by Mr. Timo Rinke, Country Representative of FES Vietnam.

Mr. Timo Rinke, Country Representative of FES Vietnam, delivering his remarks at the conference

The full-day conference was organized into two in-depth sessions, featuring a range of substantive presentations by leading experts. Key topics discussed included:

• An overview of Vietnam’s legal framework for green economic development and the circular economy;

• Green transition practices in Vietnam and the legal framework for renewable energy development;

• The legal framework for green finance and improvements to land-use planning regulations to promote green economic development;

• German experience in sustainable product design through the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), presented by Prof. Dr. Martin Führ.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Thi Duyen Thuy, Head of the Environmental Law Division, Faculty of Economic Law, Hanoi Law University, delivering her presentation at the conference

As part of the event, the Organizing Committee also launched the Proceedings of the International Conference, which brings together diverse studies addressing legal aspects of green economic development, including the efficient use of natural resources, green jobs and a just transition, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, carbon markets, green investment, and consumer protection in green consumption.

Dr. Bui Thanh Minh, Deputy Director of the Office of the Private Economic Development Research Board (Board IV), Advisory Council for Administrative Procedure Reform of the Prime Minister, delivering his presentation at the conference

The conference provided a practical academic forum for exchanging knowledge and experience, contributing valuable scientific and practical insights to the development and implementation of laws on green transition in Vietnam. At the same time, the event further reaffirmed Hanoi Law University’s key role in legal education and research and in promoting international cooperation toward sustainable development.