VOV.VN - Italy attaches great importance to further developing its strategic partnership with Vietnam, a leading partner of Italy in ASEAN, President Sergio Mattarella told newly accredited Vietnamese ambassador Duong Hai Hung at a reception on May 12.

VOV.VN - By giving its commitment to reducing carbon emissions to zero by 2050 at the recent 26th UN Conference on Climate Change (COP26), Vietnam has both opportunities and challenges to achieve this target.

Vietnam expects to add 9,600 MW of power from biomass by 2030, but that will need added incentives.

VOV.VN - The Consulate General of Vietnam in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, recently held a get-together with representatives of the Vietnam-Germany Innovation Network (VGInetwork) marking the 47th anniversary of Vietnam’s Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30).

VOV.VN - Staff of the US Consulate General and Youth Union members of Khanh Hoa province on April 26 went to Vinh Luong fishing port in Nha Trang city to clean up garbage in the lead up to World Environment Day.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Denmark Luong Thanh Nghi on April 20 paid a courtesy visit to State Secretary for Trade and Global Sustainability Steen Hommel and Director Thomas Lehmann of the Asia Department under the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has put forth a proposal to start auctioning solar and wind energy projects that did not complete the technical test phase prior to October 31, 2021.

Vietnam has been actively building energy planning in the direction of reducing thermal electricity, increasing renewable energy and developing gas-fired power in a rational manner, according to Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien.

The second Vietnam Clean Energy Forum took place in Hanoi on April 7, offering a venue for managers, scientists and businesses to exchange views on mechanisms, policies, technology and financing for wind, solar and gas power projects towards carbon neutrality.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son held talks with his Panamanian counterpart Érika Mouynes in Hanoi on April 5 to discuss ways to strengthen partnership between the two countries in all fields including politics, diplomacy, economy and bilateral coordination at international and multilateral forums.