Denmark pledges to expand energy partnership with Vietnam
Denmark pledges to strengthen and expand cooperation with Vietnam in the field of energy in the coming time, said Morten Baek, Permanent Secretary at the Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate, at a press conference in Hanoi November 5.
Morten Baek, Permanent Secretary at the Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate (C) speaks at the press conference (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Denmark pledges tostrengthen and expand cooperation with Vietnam in the field of energy in thecoming time, said Morten Baek, Permanent Secretary at the Danish Ministry ofEnergy, Utilities and Climate, at a press conference in Hanoi November 5.
Baek briefed the press on the noteworthy outcomesof his working trip to Vietnam, especially the launch of the Vietnam EnergyOutlook Report 2019 (EOR 19) – a milestone in the energy cooperation betweenthe two countries.
The report proposed a number of solutions toaddress challenges that Vietnam is facing, he said, adding that it alsocontributed to the building of the country’s eighth national electricity developmentplan.
Vietnamese agencies could base on this report tocarry out a green and cost-effective energy transition as well as reducedependence on imported fossil fuels, he suggested.
The EOR 19 presented three scenarios to achievethe goal of reducing coal consumption and hydropower dependence as well assaving energy and promoting the use of renewable energy in Vietnam.
To obtain the target of developing renewableenergy, Danish experts recommended Vietnam reduce coal consumption, increasethe use of energy-efficient means, and support large-scale energy-savinginvestment projects.
In 2013, the Vietnamese and Danish Governmentssigned long-term cooperation agreements in energy. The first Vietnam EnergyOutlook Report was published in 2017./.
Vietnam and Denmark have agreed to facilitate business operations in the priority fields of agriculture, food processing, renewable energy, green growth and environment
The fifth meeting of the Vietnam – Denmark Joint Governmental Committee took place in Hanoi on October 11, seeking to reinforce the comprehensive partnership between the two countries.
Vietnamese and Danish experts and architects gathered at a seminar themed “Danish Week-Sustainable City Solutions” in Hanoi on December 12, to share experience in urban planning policies and solutions to the development of green and sustainable cities.
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Conservation efforts to restore habitat and boost the population of red-crowned cranes in Tram Chim National Park are finally showing progress, with the cranes and many other rare wild birds coming back to the park.
Torrential rains from the night of July 31 to early August 1 triggered flash floods and landslides across several communes in Dien Bien province, leaving at least two people dead and eight others missing.
Transitioning to a circular economy not only offers a sustainable development path for Ho Chi Minh City but also serves as a pivotal step toward establishing a fully green economy.
An exhibition featuring 100 green, recycled, and circular economy models and products from 50 businesses and educational establishments took place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 31, as part of the local green transition forum and recycle day 2025.
Regional solidarity and cooperation are the key factor for the effective implementation of wildlife protection regulations. Only through sustainable cooperation, innovative approaches, and collective action can biodiversity be safeguarded for the present and future generations, an Vietnamese official has said.
Hanoi has approved a comprehensive plan to restore the environmental quality and develop four major urban rivers – the To Lich, Kim Nguu, Lu, and Set reverine environments.
The Javan pangolin is listed in Vietnam’s Red Book as critically endangered and is protected under Group IB – a category reserved for forest species facing an extremely high risk of extinction and requiring strict conservation measures.
As a key member of the core group of 18 countries, initiated by Vanuatu, Vietnam engaged in advocating for the UN General Assembly’s Resolution N.77/276, requesting for the ICJ’s advisory opinion. Following the resolution's adoption, Vietnam fully participated in all procedural steps for the first time, from submitting written proposals to presenting directly at the court’s hearings.
The wild elephant population in Da Nang includes a full developed herb of mature males, females, and calves. To date, the herd has grown to nine individuals.
Conservation efforts here have become a model, helping to save millions of turtle hatchlings and promoting Con Dao as a member of the Indian Ocean-Southeast Asia Turtle Site Network.
As part of its drive to fulfil its net zero emissions commitment by 2050, Vietnam is fast-tracking the development of a legal corridor to launch a pilot carbon market by the end of 2025, according to the Department of Climate Change.
Under the plan, from 2025 to 2026, the city will complete mechanisms and policies to support businesses in switching to green vehicles, expand the electric and green-energy bus network, and build charging stations. The targeted proportion of green buses is set at 10% in 2025 and 20–23% in 2026.
Storm Comay, the fourth in the East Sea this year, was at around 16.7 degrees North and 118.3 degrees East, in the east of the East Sea's northern waters as of 4am on July 24.
The disaster risk warning level for flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence due to heavy rains and flows is rated at level 1, except in Nghe An, where it is raised to level 2.
Morten Baek, Permanent Secretary at the Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate (C) speaks at the press conference (Photo: VNA) 
