VOV.VN - Australia wishes to increase cooperation with Vietnam in areas that are Australia’s strengths, Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong said ahead of her departure to Vietnam for an August 21-24 working visit.

The Canada-Vietnam Clean Energy Partnership forum took place in Ho Chi Minh City on August 21, aiming to connect the sides’ private sectors and, through such links, enable Canadian contributions to the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), helping Vietnam achieve its net-zero emissions goal by 2050.

Thailand’s Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited wants to explore investment projects in the fields of renewable energy, liquified natural gas and technical infrastructure in central province of Thanh Hoa.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on August 18 launched a project to promote the economical and efficient use of energy in supporting and food processing industries in Vietnam.

Vietnam's energy sector plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17-26% by 2030 and around 90% by 2050 compared to the normal development scenario.

Surpassing Japan, China now ranks third among the countries and territories with significant investments in Vietnam since the beginning of the year.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) held a workshop on August 11 to review 10 years since the implementation of the 11th Party Central Committee's Resolution on proactive responding to climate change.

VOV.VN - Phan Van Mai, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, has called for businesses from the US' Oakland city to invest in the southern city’s hi-tech park to produce chips, semiconductors, and new material technologies.

VOV.VN - Both nations have agreed to promote substantive development of bilateral relations, especially in the fields of economy, trade, and investment, whilst striving to swiftly elevate bilateral trade turnover to US$10 billion in the time ahead.

Buyers of electric vehicles (EVs) could receive an incentive totalling US$1,000 per purchase.