Vietnam, Denmark enjoy potential for cooperation in green growth

Vietnam and Denmark have a lot of potential to expand and deepen their cooperation in the time ahead, especially in green growth, Danish State Secretary for Trade and Global Sustainability Lina Hansen has affirmed.
Vietnam, Denmark enjoy potential for cooperation in green growth ảnh 1At the Vietnam-Denmark Business Forum. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Denmark havea lot of potential to expand and deepen their cooperation in the time ahead, especiallyin green growth, Danish State Secretary for Trade and Global SustainabilityLina Hansen has affirmed.

Speaking at the Vietnam-Denmark Business Forum inCopenhagen on September 5, Hansen said the bilateral comprehensive partnership hascreated a foundation for their cooperation in such areas as energy, healthcare, agriculture and education.

Denmark will earmark at least 1 billion USD fordeveloping countries, including Vietnam – one of its priority partners, helpingthem respond to climate change from 2023, according to the official.

She noted Denmark hopes that the two countrieswill establish a green strategic partnership to facilitate collaborationbetween their governments, peoples and businesses in sustainable development.

The business forum, held by the Vietnamese Embassy inDenmark in coordination with host agencies as part of the activities marking 77th National Day of Vietnam (September 2) and the 55th anniversary ofthe bilateral diplomatic ties, brought together more than 100representatives from major Vietnamese and Danish companies, groups andinvestment funds.

In his remarks, Ambassador Luong Thanh Nghi affirmedthat economic, trade and investment cooperation remains a bright spot in theVietnam-Denmark comprehensive partnership.
He briefed the participants on Vietnam’s greengrowth strategy for 2021-2030 with a vision towards 2030, and reiterated theVietnamese government’s resolve and commitment to reducing greenhouse gasemissions, reaching the target of net zero emissions by 2050.

The ambassador also highlighted Vietnam’s efforts ingreen transition and digital transformation towards a green, circular and sustainable economy.

Vietnam hopes to cooperate with friends andpartners, especially the countries leading in green growth andhaving experience in energy transition like Denmark, he noted.

The delegates compared notes on advantages andchallenges to cooperation between Vietnam and Denmark in green transition anddigital transformation, and gave recommendations to Vietnam regarding green,sustainable growth.
Vietnam, Denmark enjoy potential for cooperation in green growth ảnh 2Vietnam’s software giant FPT and VidoGroup that offers travel and related services open their representative offices in Denmark. (Photo: VNA)
On this occasion, Vietnam’s software giant FPT andVidoGroup that offers travel and related services opened their representative officesin the European country./.
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