The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Danish
Embassy in Vietnam hosted a variety of climate change activities to mark
the 40 th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Nguyen Minh Quang, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
spoke highly of Denmark’s role in helping Vietnam cope with negative
impacts of climate change and take advantage of opportunities it offers.
Lars Thuesen, Danish State Secretary for Strategy
and Trade affirmed that Denmark will continue sharing experience and
advanced technologies to help Vietnam deal with climate change in the
near future.
Minister Quang and Danish Crown Prince
Frederik presented awards of the design contest for a creative
multi-purpose house responding to climate change.
First prize went to Nguyen Ich Thang from Hanoi’s outlying district of
Dan Phuong, for his work named, “Multi-purpose, semi-mobile house”.
As part of the event, a seminar on climate change in Vietnam was also
held. The participants presented updates on scenarios on climate change
and rising sea levels in Vietnam.
On the occasion,
Crown Prince Frederik and ministry leaders rode bicycles from Hanoi
Opera House to Ly Thai To gardens in Hanoi to promote awareness about
environmentally-friendly activities.
The Crown Prince and Minister Quang also inaugurated a street festival in downtown Hanoi./.