Vietnam-US net-zero workshop looks to green manufacturing
Binh Duong (VNA) – The US-Vietnam Getting
to Net-Zero Workshop: Industrial Manufacturing Decarbonisation took
place in the southern province of Binh Duong on January 18.
The event was co-hosted by the provincial People’s Committee,
the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and the Becamex IDC, with over 200
enterprises at home and abroad taking part.
Speaking at the event, US Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Susan
Burns said Vietnam has emerged as a key industrial production hub in the region. The robust growth
of its logistics sector, while commendable, has posed environmental challenges,
compelling companies to adopt green manufacturing practices and embrace the
shift towards clean energy to align with production requirements.
She
highlighted the growing interest among US firms in cutting-edge technologies,
particularly in solutions such as rooftop solar energy, as part of their
commitment to reduce emissions and advance the collective goal of achieving
net-zero by 2025.
Permanent
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Mai Hung Dung highlighted Binh
Duong's proactive approach to adapting to uncertainties stemming from
geopolitical factors and the fourth industrial revolution.
He
said the province is actively developing a new ecosystem that complements the
existing industrial-urban-service model. This involves an innovative and
technological ecosystem, the establishment of smart industrial zones,
sustainable and ecologically smart urban areas, all with sustainable development
at its core.
Binh
Duong aspires to enhance its industrial sector, progressively creating a
driving force for new economic development that moves away from labour and
land-intensive practices. The ultimate objective is to actively deliver on the
Vietnamese Government's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, he
added./.