The awareness of localities, businesses and people about green, sustainable recovery and growth has been improved significantly over the past time, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc told a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on April 8.
HCM City (VNA) – The awareness oflocalities, businesses and people about green, sustainable recovery and growth hasbeen improved significantly over the past time, Deputy Minister of ForeignAffairs Ha Kim Ngoc told a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on April 8.
The Connections for Development Forum 2022 (VietnamConnect Forum 2022) was co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) andVietnam Economic Times (VnEconomy), with the theme“Resource Convergence for Promoting Green Growth and Sustainable Development.”
The Deputy Minister said many localities have issuedstrategies and action plans on green growth, while enterprises have sought waysto diversify and reform their production models in a sustainable fashion.
He also highlighted the resolve of the Party, Stateand Government to accelerate the economic transition towards green, sustainabledevelopment.
Vo Van Hoan, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh CityPeople’s Committee, briefed the participants on the southern economic hub’sefforts in sustainable development, covering economy, society and people,noting that the city is preparing an ecosystem to welcome green investmentflows.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment and theWorld Bank estimated that Vietnam needs some 30 billion USD to implement itsgreen growth strategy by 2030. However, the state budget can meet only 30percent of the amount.
Experts at the forum stressed the need toconsolidate policies and institutions on green growth, further improve theinvestment environment, create optimal conditions for businesses and people toaccess loans, and promote scientific research and technological transfer.
The Vietnam Connect Forum 2022 is an annualgathering based on an initiative to combine the missions and tasks of economicdiplomacy and economic media to promote and improve economic efficiency andconnection activities, expand cooperation, and discuss new trends around theworld, helping Vietnamese localities and businesses integrate into and participatein global value chains.
It also aims to promote the effectiveness ofinternational cooperation and support, and push the implementation ofdevelopment goals and international commitments, for Vietnam’s prosperousdevelopment./.
As one of the countries heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam is determined to pursue green and inclusive recovery, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh said at the International Conference “Green and Inclusive Economic Rebound: Lessons from International Experience” in Hanoi on February 25.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is collecting opinions on the Prime Minister’s draft decision on approving the national action plan on green growth for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment is collecting opinions on the Prime Minister’s draft decision on approving the national action plan on green growth for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.
A seminar discussing the possibility to develop a circular economy model serving sustainable development in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau was held on March 20 in Con Dao district.
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The North-South Expressway project is scheduled for completion by 2030, aiming to establish the groundwork for Vietnam’s modern railway industry and stimulate regional economic development, positioning the country for a significant economic leap in the era of national rise.
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Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) 
