Waste sorting at source bringing great benefits of billions of USD
There are about 60,000 tonnes of waste disposed of each day in Vietnam, only 15 percent of which is collected, recycled, or reused.
Green growth journey with vision for sustainable future
HCMC has shifted direction, embarking on a new journey towards green growth with a vision for a sustainable future.
HCMC Economic Forum 2023 officially commences
On the morning of September 15, 2023, the HCMC Economic Forum (HEF) officially opened in HCMC with the theme "Green Growth – A Journey to Net Zero Emissions."
Prime Minister receives US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received visiting US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Hanoi on September 9.
Vietnam calls for stronger int’l cooperation to help middle-income countries
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has called on developed countries to carry out their commitments to help middle-income ones realise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
HCMC seeking ways to promote green growth
HCMC is developing a specific route for each aspect to reach the aim of carbon neutrality by 2050, as stated in the formal scientific discussion ‘Establishing and Developing Green Economy in HCMC’, held by the HCMC Institute for Development Studies.
Vietnam, US develop dynamic, effective ties: US Secretary of State
Vietnam and the US have built relations of dynamic and effective development, according to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Germany ready to assist Vietnam in energy transition: official
A German official has voiced the country’s readiness to become a trustworthy and capable partner helping with energy transition in Vietnam.
Vietnam has dual opportunity from offshore wind power: Danish Ambassador
Developing offshore wind power is a great dual opportunity for Vietnam, Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz told a seminar themed “Promoting Vietnam’s offshore wind power development: International practices and policy recommendations”.
Vietnam offshore wind power sparks influx of foreign investment: Nikkei Asia
Nikkei Asia, a news service in Japan, ran an article on January 6 saying that Vietnam's offshore wind power sparks an influx of foreign investment.
HCMC- EU need cooperate more to pursue net zero emissions by 2050
Mr. Giorgio Aliberti, European Union Ambassador to Vietnam, said that in the context of the world and the region facing many obstacles in the recovery process, Mr. Giorgio Aliberti affirmed that the EU and Vietnam need to cooperate more, especially with the determination to pursue net zero emissions by 2050.
OP-ED: Vietnam saving energy for future generations
Vietnam has actively participated in environmental protection activities in response to Earth Day (April 22) and is striving to save energy, which is expected to help cut budget spending and keep fossil fuels for future generations.
Suitable legal frameworks, policies needed to fulfill climate targets: experts
The Vietnamese government has set out a roadmap to achieve the country’s climate targets, including net zero emissions by 2050 as committed by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, the UK.