The People’s Committee of Hau Giang province had a meeting with a delegation of the French Development Agency (AFD) on July 19 to discuss a project on developing Nga Bay into a green and climate resilient city.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has requested that the World Bank give priority to assisting Vietnam in developing its soft infrastructure, including financial and technical support for policymaking and ecosystem development.

VOV.VN - The World Bank will continue to accompany the Government of Vietnam on its future development path to address strategic issues such as healthcare capacity, disease control and climate change adaptation, along with financial assistance.

Vietnam needs to invest approximately US$368 billion from now until 2040 to build a climate resilient and low-carbon economy, according to the Vietnam Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) released by the World Bank on July 13.

VOV.VN - The EU maintains its view on the importance of the country’s role and position, viewing the nation as an important partner of the bloc in the region, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has said.

VOV.VN - The national steering committee for implementing of Vietnam’s commitments at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) convened its third meeting in Hanoi on July 14 with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in the chair.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, permanent representative of Vietnam to the UN, met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and handed over a letter from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

VOV.VN - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 12 received Dutch Ambassador Elsbeth Akkermann and Swiss Ambassador Ivo Sieber who came to bid farewell to the President following the end of their working terms in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has drastically implemented its commitments at the recent 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26) and made initial progress, says a Government official.

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha on July 6 presented a "For the Cause of Natural Resources and Environment" insignia to British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward in recognition of his contributions to the sector.