Hanoi (VNA) – Delegates at an onlineseminar on December 21 exchanged views on the role of hydrogen energy in Vietnam’sjourney to net zero carbon emissions.
The online seminar formed part of activities withinthe Renewable Energy Month 2021 (REM21) initiated and organised by the VietnamSustainable Energy Alliance (VSEA) from December 2 to 23.
Associate Prof. Dr. NguyenHong Quan, Director of the Institute for Circular Economy Development (IECD), told the seminar that the building of a circular economy has been identified as one of Vietnam’sdevelopment orientations for the 2021-2030 period, initially laying afoundation for the country to reach the target of green, clean and sustainabledevelopment.
According to Dr. Tran Thien Khanh, headof renewable energy and material circular economy unit at the IECD, hydrogen isconsidered a standby energy source that can meet the world's energy demand andreduce harmful emissions to the environment, through cutting-edge productiontechnologies and methods.
However, production costs of hydrogen fuel remain high, requiring research into new production methods, he said.
Foreign experts shared experience in renewableenergy development in their countries, and introduced trends and technology related to hydrogen fuel.
The participants discussed how to connect agencies andorganisations to devise targets of clean energy development in Vietnam, and to bringissues regarding hydro and renewable energy closer to investors, agencies,factories and scientists.
At the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conferenceof the Parties (COP26) held in the UK last month, Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh affirmed that Vietnam will join hands with about 140 other countriesworldwide to achieve the target of net zero emissions by 2050./.
Republic of Korea (RoK) conglomerate the SK Group said on May 18 that it wishes to set up long-term cooperation with Vietnam, including the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, which has substantial potential in hydrogen development and high-tech production.
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Illustrative image (Source: nhandan.vn) 
