On August 9, 2022, Mr. Nguyen Van Tho, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired a meeting to listen to the Department of Science and Technology and the consulting unit Institute for Circular Economy Development (ICED),Vietnam National University HCMC for report, and to approve the report on the results of the project "Research and application of a circular economy model for sustainable socio-economic development in Con Dao district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province in the period of 2022 - 2026".

Attending the meeting were Mr. Tran Van Tuan - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Mr. Nguyen Cong Vinh - Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee and leaders of departments and branches; Con Dao District People's Committee and Con Dao National Park Management Board.

In the Resolution of the 7th Party Congress of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province for the term 2020-2025, it was also identified that sustainable development, exploitation of green growth potential as well as effective application of the achievements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are an important strategic task in sustainable economic development in the locality. The Department of Science and Technology has advised the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee to implement the project "Research and application of circular economy model for sustainable socio-economic development in Con Dao district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province in the period of 2022-2026''.

Accordingly, the overall goal of the project is to research, develop and successfully apply the circular economy model to promote sustainable economic growth for Con Dao district in the period of 2022 – 2026. Thus, it will create basis and foundation to propose strategic orientations for sustainable development of Con Dao district with a vision to 2050.

The project has 06 strategies to apply circular economy to promote sustainable growth in Con Dao district, including: (1) Awareness education about circular economy; (2) No waste; (3) Water circulation; (4) Development and efficient usage of energy; (5) Conservation of biodiversity; (6) Sustainable tourism associated with circular economy application.

Concluding at the meeting, Mr. Tho said that: The project is meaningful in this period in Con Dao, thus agreeing and highly appreciating the contents of the project "Research and application of circular economy model for sustainable socio-economic development in Con Dao district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province in the period of 2022 – 2026”. However, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee suggested that the Department of Science and Technology and the consulting unit coordinate and complete a number of contents such as: reviewing the projects that have been implemented and are being implemented in Con Dao district related to the project and propose tasks. Moreover, it is important to determine the roadmap, prioritize the order of projects according to the annual implementation time in accordance with the socio-economic development plan of the province.