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Vietnam oriented toward development of competitive retail electricity market
After nearly 20 years of implementation and four rounds of amendments and supplements, there are still some issues that the current Electricity Law does not adequately address. These include the lack of a comprehensive legal mechanism to facilitate the transition from encouraging and supporting renewable ...
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How to develop new energy sources?
From the Green and Clean Energy towards Net Zero forum, Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy sought insights and solutions from various stakeholders on developing new energy sources for the country’s green future.Dr. Ta Dinh Thi, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly Committee on Science, Technology, ...
Project developing 1 mln ha of rice in Mekong Delta yeilds good result
Initial assessments show that the rice farming model under the project to develop 1 million ha of specialised rice cultivation with high quality and low emissions associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta region from now to 2030 has yielded positive results, according to ...
Chuong Phuong
Vietnam Energy Outlook Report 2024 launched
Viet Nam’s CO2 emissions should peak in 2030 and the green energy transition needs to happen urgently and at a faster pace than previously.The above finding was highlighted in the Viet Nam Energy Outlook Report-Pathways to Net Zero which was released on June 19. According ...
Hoang Ha
Vietnam issues national plan to eliminate ozone-depleting substances
Vietnam will promote the transition to technologies that utilise substances with low or zero global warming potential, and roll out sustainable cooling solutions to cut emissions by 11.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2045 under a national plan on the management and elimination of ...
VN coffee growers double income with carbon-emission reduction scheme
Vietnam is the world’s top exporter of Robusta coffee, earning nearly US$4.2 billion of export revenue in 2023. If switching to carbon emission reduction production, the income of coffee farmers could double.The production of coffee with reduced emissions towards selling carbon credits has taken its ...
Tam An
'Green transformation is vital, businesses have to fight': experts
Besides active moves from the Government to promote green transition, the need to change public awareness and accelerate green transformation is considered a vital factor for Vietnamese businesses if they don’t want to be left behind.Sustainable development has become a top goal of many countries. ...
Hanh Nguyen
Circular economy plays important role in net-zero plan
Promoting a circular economy that contributes to the country’s net-zero commitment will bring many benefits to Vietnam and businesses. VietNamNet would like to introduce the viewpoint of Nguyen Dinh Dap, PhD, from the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS).Circular economy can help reduce business overproduction ...
Nguyen Dinh Dap
UK announces $51mn grant for low-carbon projects in 16 countries including Vietnam
The UK-funded Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) program will be extended until 2029 with additional funding of £40 million (nearly US$51 million) to support at least 800 low-carbon projects in 16 countries, including Vietnam, according to a British diplomat.The CFA Vietnam has so far undergone two ...
Vietnamese government committed to development of green economy
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said that the Vietnamese Government is committed to the continued development of the green economy, including the field of renewable energy. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha made the statement while attending the 4th Vietnam Development Bridge 2024 Forum ...
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