Germany-Vietnam conference on climate change
More than 200 delegates from Vietnamese
and German agencies and businesses gathered in HCM City on April
21 for the first Germany-Vietnam economic conference on climate change
and energy.
More than 200 delegates from Vietnamese
and German agencies and businesses gathered in HCM City on April
21 for the first Germany-Vietnam economic conference on climate change
and energy.
The conference is part of the “Germany Year in Vietnam” to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries and this conference will contribute greatly to enhancing bilateral economic ties, said German Ambassador to Vietnam Rolf Schulze.
Schulze also read out a statement from former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, who had planned to chair the conference but could not attend due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland.
Schroeder said in his statement that Vietnam is an ideal and important partner for Germany, who has strengths that can assist Vietnam to modernise its infrastructure, protect its environment, use alternative energies and upgrade its healthcare sector.
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Vu Huy Hoang, welcomed the initiative by German businesses to hold such a conference, saying that both parties can help each other to overcome future difficulties and challenges.
The minister briefed the conference on Vietnam’s economy and highlighted Germany’s links with Vietnam in investment, trade and ODA projects.
Several representatives from the municipal People’s Committee, Siemens AG, EuroCham and the Metro Group stressed on the need to use effective, clean and alternative energies and models of sustainable production to overcome global climate changes.
They also discussed the business prospects for German and European companies in Vietnam, particularly in climate change and energy.
German and other European businesses are expected to discover more opportunities to cooperate with Vietnam and will present new and effective solutions to help Vietnam deal with climate change at the conference./.
The conference is part of the “Germany Year in Vietnam” to mark the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries and this conference will contribute greatly to enhancing bilateral economic ties, said German Ambassador to Vietnam Rolf Schulze.
Schulze also read out a statement from former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, who had planned to chair the conference but could not attend due to the volcanic eruption in Iceland.
Schroeder said in his statement that Vietnam is an ideal and important partner for Germany, who has strengths that can assist Vietnam to modernise its infrastructure, protect its environment, use alternative energies and upgrade its healthcare sector.
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Vu Huy Hoang, welcomed the initiative by German businesses to hold such a conference, saying that both parties can help each other to overcome future difficulties and challenges.
The minister briefed the conference on Vietnam’s economy and highlighted Germany’s links with Vietnam in investment, trade and ODA projects.
Several representatives from the municipal People’s Committee, Siemens AG, EuroCham and the Metro Group stressed on the need to use effective, clean and alternative energies and models of sustainable production to overcome global climate changes.
They also discussed the business prospects for German and European companies in Vietnam, particularly in climate change and energy.
German and other European businesses are expected to discover more opportunities to cooperate with Vietnam and will present new and effective solutions to help Vietnam deal with climate change at the conference./.
You should also see
PM visits police command centre, checks cultural centre construction in Phu Tho
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the command and control centre of the Phu Tho police and examined the construction of this northern province’s house of culture and arts on April 18.
See more
Environment
Nghe An: Man captured for illegal wildlife transport
Police in Vinh city, the central province of Nghe An, have captured a suspect involved in the illegal transport of 420 rare wildlife animals, including parrots, kangaroos, turtles, and monkeys.
Videos
Vietnam works to prevent biodiversity degradation
Vietnam is recognised as one of the countries with the richest biodiversity in the world with different ecosystems including tropical forests, marine and coastal ecosystems. However, experts from the World Wide Fund for Nature in Vietnam said that Vietnam's biodiversity is degrading.
Environment
Communication campaign calls for wildlife conservation efforts
The central province of Quang Binh, home to the UNESCO-recognised Natural Heritage site of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, on April 13 launched a communication campaign in response to the World Wildlife Day (March 3) and the National Biodiversity Restoration Year 2024.
Environment
Saigon Co.op ties up with Winrock International for waste circulation
Saigon Co.op signed an MoU with non-profit Winrock International in HCM City on April 12 to reduce environmental pollution by developing a waste circulation model, enhancing waste separation at source and raising the extended producer responsibility.
Environment
Solutions proposed to tackle growing challenge of electronic waste
Vietnam faces a growing problem with electronic waste (e-waste), according to a study by the Hanoi University of Science and Technology's Centre of Science-Technology and Environment.
