Italian firms interested in renewable energy in Vietnam, ASEAN
The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy and the Festival della Diplomazia (Diplomacy Festival) jointly held a conference on renewable energy and sustainable development in ASEAN in Rome on October 20, which drew a large number of Italian and European firms.
Vice President of the Italy-ASEAN Association Romeo Orlandi (R) and Nguyen Duc Thanh, Vietnamese Trade Councilor in Italy at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Rome (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy andthe Festival della Diplomazia (Diplomacy Festival) jointly held a conference on renewable energy andsustainable development in ASEAN in Rome on October 20, which drew a largenumber of Italian and European firms.
Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy NguyenThi Bich Hue said that renewable energy is a priority of many countries, aimingto serve sustainable development goals and the reduction of global climatechange impacts.
She noted that Italy has proved its important role in the field through positive initiatives while performing the role of the President of G20 and co-hostof the COP26.
Renewable energy has received great attention and investmentfrom ASEAN countries, she said, noting that in Vietnam, the Government hasdefined climate changes as a top issue. Vietnam aims to raise theratio of renewable energy in the country’s energy structure to 30 percent in2030 and 40 percent in 2045, she stated.
She held that this is a good chance for businesses in Italyand ASEAN to strengthen partnership in this field.
Vice President of the Italy-ASEAN Association Romeo Orlandi stressed that investment in renewable energy is a practicalorientation that is suitable to the goal of sustainable development.
For his part, Nguyen Duc Thanh, Vietnamese Trade Councilorin Italy briefed participants on Vietnam’s achievements and major policyorientations in energy.
He underlined that the Italian business community has the potential and strength to realise cooperation and investment opportunities inVietnam in the field.
Representatives from Italian and European firms expressed interest inthe areas of renewable energy and sustainable development in Vietnam and other ASEAN countries and voiced their hope to expand cooperation and investmentin the relevant fields inthe time to come./.
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Vice President of the Italy-ASEAN Association Romeo Orlandi (R) and Nguyen Duc Thanh, Vietnamese Trade Councilor in Italy at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
