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Vietnam Green Building Week 2020 kicks off

The Ministry of Construction and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) jointly launched Vietnam Green Building Week 2020 on December 9 as part of the activities in response to World Green Building Week.
Vietnam Green Building Week 2020 kicks off ảnh 1Vietnam Green Building Week 2020 kicks off on December 9 (Photo: https://www.vn.undp.org/)

Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Constructionand the UN Development Programme (UNDP) jointly launched Vietnam Green BuildingWeek 2020 on December 9 as part of the activities in response to World Green BuildingWeek.

Supported by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Deutsche Gesellschaftfür Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and other agencies and institutions,the three-day event is expected to attract nearly 1,000 delegates from ministries,provincial authorities, national and international organisations, and enterprises.

It aims to create a forum for idea sharing and information and experience exchangeson policy development; new technologies, products, equipment, and building materialsto develop green and energy efficient buildings; urban development projects towardsreducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and environmental impacts for better livingenvironments; and using resources economically and effectively.

It also demonstrates the efforts and actions of Vietnam to promote energy savingand environmental protection in the construction sector, contributing to the implementationof the country’s international commitments on climate change and sustainable development.

According to Deputy Minister of Construction Le Quang Hung, UNDP’s demonstrationprojects on the application of energy efficient solutions in new and existing buildingshas resulted in potential energy saving of between 25 and 67 percent per building,at an incremental cost of about 3 percent of the total investment cost per buildingand with a maximum payback period of five years.

However, the total number of certified green buildings in Vietnam remained at just150 as of the end of 2019.

The organisation of the annual Vietnam Green Building Week is expected to raiseawareness among the stakeholders about promoting green and energy efficient projects,Hung stressed.

Participants are discussing and proposing mechanisms and policies and introducingeffective technical and technological solutions to promote green urban development,green buildings, and energy efficient buildings in Vietnam.

According to architect Nguyen Trung Kien from the Vilandco Company, the Vietnam GreenBuilding Council has built a green building certificationsystem (also known as LOTUS) to evaluate green buildings in the country./.
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