East Asian Seas countries are current in the process of negotiating a global agreement to put an end to plastic pollution and marine plastic litter, said Pham Thu Hang, Deputy Director-General of the Vietnam Institute of Seas and Islands (VISI) on October 12.

Vietnam wishes to continue receiving close coordination and assistance from the Japanese Government and businesses in promoting their strategic partnership on digital transformation, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Nguyen Huy Dung said on October 12.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's success in winning a seat at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023 to 2025 tenure affirms the country’s growing position and reputation in the international arena, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu has said.

Vietnam always considers its response to climate change a vital issue, and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions a priority of the entire political system, an official has said.

The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) and its member businesses are ready to help the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) build policies and mechanisms to build a green and sustainable economy, EuroCham Chairman Alain Cany has said.

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha on October 11 worked with Finland’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Antti Kurvinen and Ambassador Keijo Norvanto to discuss measures to respond to climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and manage water resources.

It is necessary to implement solutions to ensure the rights and livelihood of labourers during energy transition process, stated Vice Director of the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Pham Van Tan at a conference in Hanoi on October 11.

Vietnam called for a comprehensive approach in addressing challenges relating to climate change, environment and bio-diversity, at a meeting of the Economic and Financial Committee of the United Nations General Assembly’s 77th session on October 10.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the UN, World Trade Organization and other international organizations in Geneva, attended the Building Bridges Week 2022 in Switzerland from Oct. 3-6 to mobilize finance for nature conservation and climate goals.

The second energy forum between Vietnam and Thailand took place in Bangkok on October 6, seeking ways to achieve the common goal of developing clean and sustainable energy.