Ambassador of Norway to Vietnam Grete Lochen (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha presented the "For the Cause of Natural Resources and Environment" insignia to Ambassador of Norway Grete Lochen in Hanoi on August 10 in recognition of her contributions to Vietnam’s natural resources and environment sector. Vietnam in the fields of natural resources, environment and climate change, especially in attracting Norwegian investment in Vietnam, Ha said. At the hand-over ceremony (Photo: VNA) Notably, with the support of the ambassador, MoNRE successfully organised an international conference on sustainable ocean economy and climate change adaptation last May, he added. The minister thanked Lochen and the embassy for their assistance and cooperation, and expressed his belief that cooperation between Vietnam and Norway in environment, climate change adaptation and renewable energy will grow further, helping Vietnam … [Read more...] about Norwegian Ambassador honoured with environmental award
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☕ Afternoon briefing on August 10
Hanoi, (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on August 10. -The question-and-answer session as part of the 14th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee started on August 10 with questions on issues under the management of the public security ministry. Opening the session which was broadcast live on national television and radio, NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said that basing on proposals of 58 NA deputy delegations, the NA Standing Committee has chosen two groups of issues for the Q&A session – those under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Read full story - Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam provided more information about the new passport version of Vietnam while fielding questions from full-time lawmakers at the 14th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on August 10. He said the granting of the new … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on August 10
Vietnam to cut 23,390 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year with French solar power project
French oil company TotalEnergies will provide industrial property developer KCN Vietnam with solar panels which are expected to help the Southeast Asian country cut 23,390 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, according to Nikkei Asia. The deal will put 280,000 square meters of solar panels on factory and warehouse roofs in southern Dong Nai Province, pumping out 51 gigawatt-hours of electricity a year, KCN said in a Tuesday news release that did not give a price tag. TotalEnergies will operate the photovoltaics for 20 years, cutting 23,390 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year, KCN said. “We have been looking for a reliable and experienced partner to help provide clean energy to our tenants,” Nikkei Asia quoted KCN CEO Huynh Buu Tran as saying. “It has been a long journey, but we finally signed the [memorandum of understanding] with TotalEnergies.” Vietnam previously pledged to reach its net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050 at the UN Climate … [Read more...] about Vietnam to cut 23,390 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year with French solar power project
