Vietnam priorities energy security: Party official

Vietnam always attaches importance to energy security, considering it a top priority in the country’s energy development policy and strategy, said Nguyen Van Binh, head of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for Economic Affairs.
Vietnam priorities energy security: Party official ảnh 1Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Commission for Economic Affairs (R) welcomes former US Secretary of State John Kerry.(Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam always attaches importance to energysecurity, considering it a top priority in the country’s energy developmentpolicy and strategy, said Nguyen Van Binh, head of the Communist Party ofVietnam Central Committee’s Commission for Economic Affairs.

At a reception for former US Secretary of State John Kerry in Hanoi on January10, he said Vietnam wants to promote renewable energy development for powergeneration, contributing to energy security, climate change mitigation,environmental protection and sustainable development.

Stressing on the importance of energy, theme of the Vietnam Economic Forum 2017held by the Commission for Economic Affairs, John Kerry recommended strongercollaboration between the two countries in the field, including the developmentof renewable and clean energies.

He said he hopes that Vietnam will have policies to lure investors in thesector. He also affirmed to further efforts to promote the bilateral ties inany capacity.

Binh said that as Vietnam is integrating intensively and extensively into theregional and global economies, the country always rolls out red carpet forforeign investors, particularly those from the US.

He lauded contributions made by John Kerry to the Vietnam-US relations in trade,investment and other fields that bring practical benefits to both countries’people.-VNA
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