Việt Nam, EU to enhance energy partnership

Executive Vice President of the European Commission (EC) Frans Timmermans. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên held a meeting with visiting Executive Vice President of the European Commission (EC) Frans Timmermans in Hà Nội on Friday, during which the two sides sought future cooperation, especially in energy transformation. Diên hailed the visit by the EC official, as Việt Nam and the EU are building specific action plans to realise the outcomes of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). The minister asked for support from the EU with strong commitments and actions in climate change mitigation and green transformation, in the transformation towards a green, circular and sustainable economy. Both sides discussed issues of shared concern such as adapting to climate change, plans to realise commitments at the COP26 and power transformation plans as well as the development of the circular economy. Minister Diên said that Việt Nam's commitments at the COP26 – especially the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 – showed the country's determination to switch from traditional fossil energy sources to green energy resources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, together with cooperation and support from the international community in both financial… Read full this story

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