Tag: emissions
High cost, lack of infrastructure barriers to electric car market
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has just released a list of factors that are undermining the development of the electric car industry in Vietnam.
Vietnam expects to be a food innovation hub of Asia
VOV.VN - Vietnam aspires to become one of the food innovation hubs of Asia, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh made the proposal at a UN gathering virtually hosted by Italy on July 27.
IFC helps boost green credit in Vietnam
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has provided a US$100 million long-term loan for the Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB) to increase the private sector’s contributions to green and sustainable growth in Vietnam.
PM Chinh invited to attend COP26 in UK
VOV.VN - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to attend the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) due to take place in Glasgow in November 2021.
Can Tho ramps up all-around co-operation with Japanese prefecture
VOV.VN - Nguyen Thuc Hien, vice chairman of the Can Tho City People's Committee, has expressed a desire to see the Japanese prefecture of Hiroshima and Can Tho continue to co-operate across multiple fields, especially in terms of environmental protection and adapting to the impact of climate change.
Vietnam to develop first 3.500 MW offshore wind farm project
VOV.VN - The developers of the 3.5 GW La Gan offshore wind farm project in Binh Thuan province, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Asia Petroleum Energy, and Novasia Energy, have signed two contracts with the Northern Center for Planning and Investigation of Marine Resources and Environment (CPIM).
Vietnam attends IPU's virtual meeting on peace, security issues
Vietnam lauds efforts of the international community, including the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in raising awareness and actions of parliaments, governments and people about peace and security issues caused by climate change.
Agencies urged to complete report on vehicle emission control
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has urged relevant agencies to quickly complete the report on the implementation of the roadmap to apply emission standards to motor vehicles.
State President Phuc to deliver a speech at global climate change summit
VOV.VN - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc is set to attend and deliver a speech at the Leaders Summit on Climate to be held virtually by the United States this week.
Vietnam promotes renewable energy for sustainable development
The Multi-Actor Partnerships for 100 percent Renewable Energy (100% RE MAP) project was kicked off at a conference held in Hanoi on March 25.