The Southeast region, with its role as an economic locomotive of the country, has accelerated the implementation of green economic development plans and strategies. The aim is to promote economic restructuring associated with changing growth models and integrating green growth into the socio-economic development plan.

Vietnam targets having 96% of urban household wastes collected and processed up to standards this year, said Director of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Vietnam Environment Administration Hoang Van Thuc.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, during his talks in Brussels with his Belgian counterpart Alexander De Croo on December 13, suggested Belgium soon ratify the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) to facilitate investment cooperation between Vietnam and the EU as well as Belgium.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Henri, at the Grand Ducal Palace on December 10 as part of his official visit to the European nation.

Vietnam boasts substantial potential for wind power, particularly offshore wind power, providing an opportunity for the country to fulfill its energy transition target towards green growth, heard a conference held by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) in Hanoi on December 1.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has reaffirmed Vietnam’s strong commitment to sustainable development, which he said is the consistent development policy of the Party and State.

Vietnam is focusing on developing more green works as an effort to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed that since 1997, ASEAN+3 has gradually served as the driving force behind ASEAN's cooperation with partners towards becoming a peaceful, stable, and prosperous East Asia with sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s President Yoon Suk-yeol in Phnom Penh on November 12 on the sidelines of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and related meetings.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception on November 6 in Hanoi for the newly-appointed Belgian Ambassador to Vietnam Karl Van Den Bossche, during which the Vietnamese cabinet leader affirmed their commitment to maintaining ties with the European nation.