On the morning of November 7, Agriculture and Environment Newspaper, Department of Environment and Department of Climate Change jointly organized the Forum "Green Energy - Clean City".
Speaking at the opening of the Forum, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Le Cong Thanh emphasized: "In the context of the world facing climate change, environmental pollution and resource depletion, choosing a path for green development and a shift to clean energy is an inevitable trend and a common responsibility of countries".
Vietnam has issued many major policies such as the Law on Environmental Protection 2020, the National Strategy on Climate Change towards net zero emissions by 2050, along with National Action Plans on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This is a solid foundation to promote a green economy, circular economy, low-carbon economy, towards the goal of "Green, clean, and livable Vietnam".
At the Forum, delegates discussed many practical contents such as: Developing a clean energy ecosystem; encouraging the use of standard fuels; enhancing the application of green technology in transportation, construction and urban management; as well as proposing policy mechanisms to promote green energy conversion, contributing to the implementation of Vietnam's Net Zero 2050 commitment.
Mr. Truong Manh Tuan, Deputy Head of the Department of Environmental Quality Management, Department of Environment (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) said that for motorbikes and mopeds, the Department also plans to introduce 4 appropriate emission inspection tightening levels and is expected to be applied from July 1, 2027 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The provinces and centrally run cities will start from July 1, 2028, and the remaining provinces and cities will apply from July 1, 2030.
"The milestones proposed by the Department of Environment will ensure that they meet environmental protection requirements but also ensure gradual application and harmonious calculation for the people," said Mr. Truong Manh Tuan.
Meanwhile, Mr. Le Van Dat, Deputy Director of the Academy of Strategy and Training for Construction Officials (Ministry of Construction) said that currently the rate of public passenger transport in Hanoi is only 19.5% and Ho Chi Minh City is only 7%. Meanwhile, according to Decision No. 876/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister approving the action program on green energy conversion, reducing carbon emissions and methane emissions of the transport sector, by 2030, the rate of public passenger transport in Hanoi must reach 45% - 50% and Ho Chi Minh City is 25%.
To achieve the roadmap, Mr. Le Van Dat proposed a number of solutions such as switching to electric vehicles, managing high-emission vehicles, developing an effective public transport system, managing travel needs...
"One of the solutions that is being promoted today is the application of technology in traffic flow optimization to reduce routes and reduce emissions from vehicles," Mr. Le Van Dat shared.
At the end of the program, experts and guests agreed on action commitments: The State continues to improve policies and regulations on emissions and support clean energy conversion; Enterprises promote investment in green technology, use energy effectively and organizations and associations spread connections between policies, businesses and the community.
