The videoconference of ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Minerals (Photo: sggp.org.vn)

The conference, hosted by Vietnam, aimed to promote integration and ASEAN connectivity to take advantage of the 4.0 Revolution for sustainable development.

Participating at the event from Hanoi, a representative from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, emphasized Vietnam’s wish to promote sustainable exploitation towards environmental protection and economic, financial and social inclusion based on innovation and application of digital and state-of-the-art technologies; develop high-quality human resources for minerals; and build a greener environment.

The event, which will run until Friday, will discuss the implementation of the ASEAN Minerals Cooperation Action Plan (AMCAP), the updates of ASEAN cooperation with the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development, and a report on the progress of the ASEAN Cooperation in Mineral (SACM) project.