Carbon Pricing Aids Vietnam’s Efforts Towards Decarbonization
Vietnam’s rapid economic growth and its increasing energy demand have led to an exponential increase in GHG emissions, leaving the country with the second highest air pollution levels in Southeast Asia in 2019. To meet its development and climate change goals, the new domestic carbon emission trading scheme enabled by Vietnam’s revised Law on Environmental […]
Ørsted plans building 3.9-GW offshore wind farm in Vietnam – report
November 10 (Renewables Now) – Danish energy major Ørsted A/S (CPH:ORSTED) is planning to pour up to USD 13.6 billion (EUR 11.75bn) to deploy 3.9 GW of offshore wind turbines in Vietnamese waters, local news agency VNA said.
COP26 and Climate Change: Vietnam’s Commitment to Reducing Emissions
The UK in partnership with Italy is hosting the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from October 31 to November 12, 2021, in Glasgow. COP26 is expected to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change by accelerating a climate action plan that has international consensus.
Vietnam Spurns Coal as Southeast Asia Aims to Kick Dirty Habit
Vietnam made a surprise commitment at the COP26 climate summit to stop building new coal power plants, as Southeast Asian nations once seen as growth markets for the fuel start to turn their backs on it.
Vietnam Energy Efficiency Building Week 2021 kicks off
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Energy Efficiency Building Week VEEBW 2021 (VEEBW 2021) hosted by the Vietnam Energy Efficiency Network (EEN-Vietnam) opened in Hanoi on November 3.
Vietnam, France sign billion-dollar agreements during PM Chinh’s visit
Vietnamese and French partners have signed 29 agreements worth billions of dollars during PM Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to France.
Australia commits to strategy with Vietnam on sidelines of COP26
Australia has made a joint statement to address climate change with Vietnam, on the sidelines of the UN climate conference in Glasgow, while also agreeing to an economic strategy.
UK will further support Vietnam in green development: British Ambassador
Hanoi (VNA) – The United Nations-Climate Change Conference COP26 (the 26th Conference of the Parties) is taking place in Glasgow, the United Kingdom, between October 31 and November 12. The UK will be assuming the COP26 Presidency, in partnership with Italy.
