Hanoi (VNA) – A meeting was held inHanoi on January 12 to report on the implementation of the Vietnam NationalGreen Growth Strategy in the 2012-2016 period.
The event was jointly held by the Ministry ofPlanning and Investment (MPI), the US Agency for International Development(USAID), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Director General of the MPI’s Department ofScience, Education, Resources and Environment Pham Hoang Mai said fiveministries and 30 cities and provinces in the country have built and areimplementing their plans of action on green growth.
Vietnam participated in the Paris Agreementadopted at the 21st Conference of Parties (COP) in November 2015, and governmentagencies have coordinated with development partners to carry out activities torealise the country’s commitments under the agreement, he said.
In October 2016, the government promulgated aplan to implement the Paris Agreement and the Intended Nationally DeterminedContribution (INDC) commitment, he added.
Deputy Director of USAID in Vietnam Craig Hart notedthat while it is important to mobilize internationalfinancial resources for the purpose, it is necessary to improve the efficiencyof domestic funding mechanisms.
He cited as an example the collection of feesfor forest services which earns around 60 million USD for the country eachyear. Last year, nearly 20,000 rural residents for the first time receivedpayment for their forest care from this source.
Meanwhile, Country Director of UNDP LouiseChamberlain proposed the Vietnamese government put forth policies and long-termcommitments to mitigate risks for investors in green growth, reform energyprices and investment encouragement mechanisms.
She also recommended changing the methods ofmanaging and supporting State-run businesses operating in the field of energy.
Attracting investment and improving investmentefficiency are essential to develop the green growth economy, she stressed./.
The Prime Minister has approved a project on social objectives in sustainable green growth in Vietnam, using the non-refundable official development assistance (ODA) from the German government.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has called on countries around the world to unite and act responsibly to build a green world for future generations.
Floodwater levels in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are high and will continue to rise this month, especially in upstream areas, according to the hydraulic works management and construction department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
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.
At the meeting (Photo: VNA)
