Việt Nam News

Việt Nam has joined the race to a net-zero economy by 2050 as it was among more than 40 countries that agreed to shift away from coal, one of the biggest generators of CO2 emissions, in pledges made at the COP26 climate summit.

Việt Nam needs substantial investments to meet the country’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, but gathering sufficient financial resources for renewable transition is not an easy task.

Trần Chí Thành, President of the Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute under the Ministry of Science and Technology, spoke to Việt Nam News about the proposal of developing nuclear power over the coming decades to ensure national energy security and meet the ‘net zero emission’ goal.

The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on Wednesday sent a message, highlighting seven focus points to fully unleash Asia’s potential for renewable energy development.

A project to strengthen integrated sustainable landscape management through a deforestation-free jurisdiction in Central Highlands Lâm Đồng and Đắk Nông provinces was launched on Friday.

In a recent interview with Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) newspaper, head of the Climate Change Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Tăng Thế Cường talks about the potentials of implementing carbon pricing in Việt Nam in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Vietjet’s order of 200 aircraft from Boeing is a significant deal contributing to the bilateral trade balance of the two countries. The order has been formed through three US Presidencies with important developments following growing diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries in recent years.

Rui Ludovino, First Counselor in charge of climate action, environment, employment and social policy at the Delegation of the European Union (EU) spoke to Thế giới & Việt Nam (The World and Việt Nam) online newspaper about Việt Nam’s readiness and enthusiasm for green growth as the country strives towards the goal of achieving strong commitments at the recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).