Vietnam is actively implementing a roadmap for an improved legal framework for better attracting green finance and green technology; and encouraging green production and investment, said Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha.
A forum themed “Women of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia promote international cooperation and integration for green and sustainable development in a COVID-19 world” was held in a hybrid format in Hanoi, Vientiane (Laos) and Phnom Penh (Cambodia) on September 28.
The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam (UNDP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation on September 7.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and the Banking Working Group (BWG) jointly held a conference in Hanoi on July 16 to discuss measures to attract resources to implement green growth and sustainable development targets.
Planning in the southeastern region for the 2021 - 2030 period, with a vision to 2050, will be conducted with the aim of developing it into a dynamic region that takes the lead in growth model reform.
Economic sectors, localities and businesses should be considered the drivers of the nation's green growth and sustainable development strategy, experts have said.
After four months, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and international lenders increased the loan package granted to Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank), from 150 million USD to 220 million USD in order to maintain the cooperation with SeABank in re-financing SMEs, women-owned businesses and the climate.
The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu has chosen renewable energy as one of its top priorities, aiming to restructure the economy towards green growth and sustainable development.
The Prime Minister has approved a task on planning the tourism system for 2021 – 2030 with a vision to 2045, which aims at a sustainable development toward green growth, harmony between tourism development and conservation; environmental protection; climate change adaptation; and ensuring national defence-security.
The chemical industry in Vietnam has been facing a number of environmental and social challenges, which require new pathways in development, production, and consumption to ensure sustainable development.
Denmark has considerable experience in green and sustainable development and is willing to share with Vietnam, said Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam Louise Holmsgaard on July 26.
Six provinces and cities have built their own green growth action plans with the assistance of a foreign-funded project in strengthening capacity and institutional reform for green growth and sustainable development in Vietnam.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark on October 19 (local time) to attend the Green Growth and the Global Goals (P4G) Summit, and pay an official visit to the European country.
A book discussing the green economy for sustainable development amdist climate change was launched in Hanoi on April 12, aiming to provide policymakers with theoretical and practical views of the issues.
Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) is considering a 7 million USD investment in expanding production in its two factories in Vietnam, the firm’s Vice President for Asia Pacific South Ken Hitchcock said in a meeting with leader of southern Binh Duong province on October 3.
Experts recommended Vietnam invest more in climate change adaptation at an int'l workshop on Oct 24 on Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's achievements and Vietnam actions in climate change.
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