Forum spotlights Vietnam–Switzerland cooperation for green growth

A high-level forum took place in Hanoi on April 4, discussing potential for cooperation between Vietnam and Switzerland toward green development.
Forum spotlights Vietnam–Switzerland cooperation for green growth ảnh 1Scene at the high-level forum (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A high-level forum took place inHanoi on April 4, discussing potential for cooperation between Vietnam andSwitzerland toward green development.

The event was co-organised by the Vietnamese Ministry ofPlanning and Investment and the Swiss Embassy in Vietnam for the two countriesto share methods and solutions in the field.

Addressing the forum, Minister of Planning and InvestmentNguyen Chi Dung said the Swiss Government has supported the private sectordevelopment in Vietnam, particularly in optimising usage of natural resourcesand translating the clean production concept into reality.

Dung expressed his belief on the good potential for bilateralpartnership in green growth arena, based on their fruitful political,diplomatic, and economic relations.

He noted that the two nations had agreed to focus theircooperation during 2017 – 2020 on building effective economic intuitions andpolicies, fostering a competitive and efficient private sector, and promoting sustainableurban development adaptive to climate change.

Doris Leuthard, Director of Switzerland’s Federal Departmentof Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication, suggested Vietnam studyand apply methods to mobilize resources for green growth from the community andbusinesses.

Swiss participants shared their experiences on building a cleanand green economy, mobilising resources for the process, and lessons that couldbe applied for developing countries like Vietnam.

Vietnam has adopted a national plan on green growth for 2016– 2020, with prioritised subjects including climate change response, greenproduction, green consumption, and greenhouse emission reduction.

To date, the country has seven ministries and 39 provincesand cities designing and implementing their own action plans for greengrowth.-VNA
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