Areas eligible for award consideration include: State management of environmental protection; education, training, and communication; consultation, advisory, critique, and oversight of environmental protection policies and laws; research and application of scientific and technological advancements in environmental protection; prevention and mitigation of adverse environmental impacts, incident remediation, pollution control, and environmental restoration and improvement; protection and rational use of natural resources, biodiversity conservation, and biosafety; and implementation of green growth strategies, circular economy, and climate change response.
Eligibility criteria for organizations: Having outstanding achievements recognized by society, successfully addressing at least one specific environmental issue or promoting progress in environmental protection activities within one of the award categories; having operated, produced, or conducted business continuously in the province for 03 years or more, without violating the provisions of the Law on Environmental Protection and related legal regulations for at least 02 years, up to the time of award registration; voluntarily registering or being nominated by a agency, union, socio-political organization, or professional organization in the province for award consideration. For manufacturing and business enterprises, in addition to meeting the above conditions, they must also be included in the list of enterprises recognized in the Binh Duong Green Book 2024.
Individuals and communities are eligible for consideration if they have outstanding achievements in environmental protection or have developed new, effective models within one of the award categories; have not violated the provisions of the Law on Environmental Protection and related legal regulations for at least 02 years up to the time of award consideration; and voluntarily register or are nominated by an agency, union, socio-political organization, or professional organization in the province for award consideration.
Award-winning organizations, individuals, and communities will receive a Certificate of Merit from the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, along with a cash prize and the award's emblem. Award-winning organizations, individuals, and communities will have their award-winning products promoted and advertised on mass media; be entitled to use the Award Logo from the time of the award ceremony; be permitted to print publications to promote their products in domestic and international markets; and be nominated for the Vietnam Environment Award of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Award Structure: 18 awards for all 03 categories (individuals, organizations, and communities). Cash prize for each award-winning individual: VND 9,000,000. Cash prize for each award-winning organization or community: VND 15,000,000.
Application Period: From the award launch date to the end of June 2025 (based on the postmark for applications sent by post).
Application Submission Address: Binh Duong Provincial Sub-Department of Environmental Protection - 7th Floor, Tower B, Administrative Center Building, Hoa Phu Ward, Thu Dau Mot City. Phone: 0274.3834765, Fax: 0274.3838556.