Green Economy Forum 2023 to take place in November
The Green Economy Forum (GEF) 2023, an event hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) for businesses and governments to accelerate discussion and dialogue on green growth in Vietnam, is scheduled for November 2 in Hanoi.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Green Economy Forum (GEF)2023, an event hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) for businesses and governments to accelerate discussion anddialogue on green growth in Vietnam, is scheduled for November 2 in Hanoi.
At a press conference on the eventheld by the chamber on September 28, Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegationto Vietnam Julien Guerrier highlighted the importance of the forum as a symbolof the ongoing collaborative efforts between Europe and Vietnam. He believedthat new initiatives will pave the way for a successful green transition,demonstrating the strength of bilateral cooperation.
Themed “Empowering Vietnam’sSustainable Landscape: European-Vietnamese Collaboration Fuels Green Initiatives,”this year’s event will feature a high-level plenary and nine conferencesessions. The topics of discussion include renewable energy, green finance,carbon emission reduction, and sustainable agriculture.
Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam Julien Guerrier speaks at the event. (Photo: nhandan.vn)
The forum will focus on practicalknowledge and exemplary research from sustainable development pioneers, whorepresent large multinational corporations globally, such as BNP Paribas,Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Equinor, HSBC, Airbus, and EDPR.
With 1,300 members, EuroChamVietnam represents European companies and over 150,000 workers nationwide.Since 1998, it has been considered the voice of the group in Vietnam, providingsupport across various sectors for both small- and medium-sized firms andmultinational corporations./.
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At the press conference (Photo: nhandan.vn) 
Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam Julien Guerrier speaks at the event. (Photo: nhandan.vn) 
