Special edition » Green development
Climate-resilient economy takes shape
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) congratulates Vietnam for its progression to a middle income country.
Learning to move with the times
A “green economy” is one where environmental sustainability is integrated into economic planning and where economic growth is gentle to the environment.
A loyal partner
Japan is ready to give further support to Vietnam in its fight against climate change and its path towards a green economy, Japanese ambassador to Vietnam Mitsuo Sakaba tells VIR’s Binh Chau.
ASEAN can weather climate storm
The 16th ASEAN Summit in April, 2010 in Vietnam adopted the ASEAN statements on sustained recovery and development and a joint response to climate change.
Building green foundations
As Vietnam is actively responding climate change, it is essential to attach much importance to green architecture when planning urban areas in the country, writes Professor Dang Hung Vo, former vice minister of Vietnam Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
There is no turning back
Chu Manh Hung, head of the Ministry of Transport’s (MoT) Environment Department, talks with VIR about the transport sector’s efforts to help Vietnam build a low carbon economy in Vietnam
Heat on to find solutions
Fast-industrialising Vietnam is seeking ways to mitigate its CO2 emissions to build a low-carbon economy to cope with looming climate change aftermaths.
One step at a time
Nghiem Vu Khai, vice chairman of the National Assembly’s Science, Technology and Environment Committee, urges Vietnam to pursue policies to build a low-carbon economy to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and develop an environmentally-friendly energy industry.
As Vietnam is actively responding climate change, it is essential to attach much importance to green architecture when planning urban areas in the country, writes Professor Dang Hung Vo, former vice minister of Vietnam Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
