Vietnam, Netherlands hold seminar on sustainable development
Vietnam and the Netherlands, together with the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), co-organised a seminar in Geneva, Switzerland on October 8 to discuss Vietnam’s trade integration, development, and environmental management.
Green and sustainable development is one of the important tasks set in Vietnam's socio-economic development strategy for 2021-2030. (Photo: VNA)
Geneva (VNA) – Vietnam and the Netherlands, together with the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), co-organised a seminar in Geneva, Switzerland on October 8 to discuss Vietnam’s trade integration, development, and environmental management.
The event was held on the occasion of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)’s Trade and Environment Week.
In his opening remarks, Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), WTO, and other international organisations in Geneva, said that the two countries have established strategic agreements to ensure food security, as climate change response and the development of sustainable food systems form the backbone of their partnership.
Dung stated that Vietnam is committed to restructuring its agricultural sector and embracing green transition to adapt to new trends in the areas of free trade, climate change response, and smart agriculture, while pushing for energy transition and the building of a low-carbon economy.
Dutch Ambassador to the WTO Audrey Goosen commended collaborative programmes between the two countries and affirmed the Netherlands' readiness to support Vietnam across various fields, including sustainable agriculture.
She expressed her delight at positive outcomes reported in Vietnam’s food production and noted the growing awareness among Vietnamese people of sustainable production and development.
The Dutch diplomat said the two nations can continue to work together to help Vietnamese products meet higher standards and gain access to demanding markets./.
Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc attended the first Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) in Germany from October 7-8, and held bilateral working sessions there.
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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.
