The Danish Embassy in Hanoi held a seminar featuring Vietnam–Denmarklinks in waste treatment and renewable energy on March 7.
Addressing the event, Danish Minister of Trade and Investment PiaOlsen Dyhr said waste is a valuable resource, adding that the transferof technology in waste management to Vietnam is in line with theDanish Government’s Growth Strategy, which aims to strengthen thedevelopment of green technology and expertise in Vietnam .
Dyhr said she believes the activity will help the two countries copewith declining resources and result in sustainable growth for the twosides.
Deputy Minister of Construction Cao LaiQuang said as part of efforts to realise the green growth strategy, theVietnamese Government issues policies with priority given to clean watersupply and waste management, including the treatment of waste that meetinternational standards and recycling rubbish.
Quang said he hopes the event will help Danish firms explore investmentopportunities in Vietnam to contribute to environmental protection, astrategic partnership in green growth, climate change and energysaving.
Participants at the event had a chance tolearn about rubbish collection and treatment in Vietnam and sharedtheir experience in implementing projects to turn rubbish into energy.They were also introduced to waste treatment technology at a fair heldby Vietnamese and Danish firms.
Rapid economicgrowth and urbanisation have put pressure on Vietnam ’s environmentover the last year. Domestic households are estimated to produce 50,000tonnes of rubbish each day, which is expected to double by 2020.
In 2010, the agricultural sector alone generated 75,000 tonnes ofwaste, with most of it incinerated while it can be turned into bio fuel.-VNA
Addressing the event, Danish Minister of Trade and Investment PiaOlsen Dyhr said waste is a valuable resource, adding that the transferof technology in waste management to Vietnam is in line with theDanish Government’s Growth Strategy, which aims to strengthen thedevelopment of green technology and expertise in Vietnam .
Dyhr said she believes the activity will help the two countries copewith declining resources and result in sustainable growth for the twosides.
Deputy Minister of Construction Cao LaiQuang said as part of efforts to realise the green growth strategy, theVietnamese Government issues policies with priority given to clean watersupply and waste management, including the treatment of waste that meetinternational standards and recycling rubbish.
Quang said he hopes the event will help Danish firms explore investmentopportunities in Vietnam to contribute to environmental protection, astrategic partnership in green growth, climate change and energysaving.
Participants at the event had a chance tolearn about rubbish collection and treatment in Vietnam and sharedtheir experience in implementing projects to turn rubbish into energy.They were also introduced to waste treatment technology at a fair heldby Vietnamese and Danish firms.
Rapid economicgrowth and urbanisation have put pressure on Vietnam ’s environmentover the last year. Domestic households are estimated to produce 50,000tonnes of rubbish each day, which is expected to double by 2020.
In 2010, the agricultural sector alone generated 75,000 tonnes ofwaste, with most of it incinerated while it can be turned into bio fuel.-VNA
