A Vietnamese delegation led by Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha attended an event regarding reducing greenhouse gas emissions in response to climate change held by the World Bank Group (WBG) on November 8.

VOV.VN - The UN Development Programme (UNDP), working in collaboration with the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), launched a special report on November 1 entitled “Youth for Climate Action in Vietnam 2022”.

Older, labor-intensive, high-emission models in industrial zones (IZs) and export processing zones (EPZs) need to be eliminated, said HCM City’s Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Nen.

VOV.VN - Vietnam joined with other countries at a plenary session of the 77th UN General Assembly on October 27 to share their view on the important role of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in handling international disputes peacefully.

VinFast, the first Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, said on October 24 that it has received a US$135 million climate financing package from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to manufacture Vietnam's first fully-electric public transport bus fleet and national EV charging network.

The energy transition brings many opportunities for industries, but it also poses great challenges, particular in fossil fuel extraction and processing, according to industry insiders.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) always attaches importance to cooperation with Vietnam, stated UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Ramla Al Khalidi as she presented her letter of credentials to Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in Hanoi on October 19.

VinFast, the automotive arm of Vietnam's largest conglomerate Vingroup, announced recently that it has joined the COP26 zero emission vehicles (ZEV) declaration to affirm its commitment to reaching 100% zero emission new vehicle sales in leading markets by 2035 or earlier.

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.