Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh had a meeting with Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Shawn Steil in Hanoi on August 22 to discuss cooperation possibilities in climate change response and related issues.
Solar panels on Da Mi Lake in Tanh Linh district of Binh Thuan province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanhhad a meeting with Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Shawn Steil in Hanoi onAugust 22 to discuss cooperation possibilities in climate change response and relatedissues.
Minister Khanh noted that Canadian partners have joined the Vietnamese Ministry of NaturalResources and Environment (MoNRE) in developing fruitful relations inenvironmental and climate change issues, especially industrial pollution andenvironmental governance.
He said that to implement Vietnam’s commitments made at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), the MoNRE has coordinated with other ministriesand sectors to draft a national strategy on climate change until 2050, amethane emission reduction plan, and many other important documents.
It has also submitted a plan for implementing the Political Declaration onestablishing the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) for approval. OnJuly 14, the Prime Minister of Vietnam issued a decision on the establishmentof a secretariat for the JETP implementation to coordinate activities ofinternational partners and the Vietnamese Government in the adoption of aresource mobilisation plan for the JETP implementation. This plan is set to be launchedthis November, Khanh went on.
He expressedhis hope that Ambassador Steil will continue helping promote the Vietnam - Canadacooperation in environmental and climate change issues.
The ministeralso called on the North American country to work closely with the MoNRE and relatedagencies to help Vietnam effectively carry out the JETP, achieve the target of netzero emissions by 2050, and build the resource mobilisation plan for the JETPimplementation.
Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Shawn Steil (Photo: VNA)
Speakinghighly of Vietnam’s commitments at COP26 and practical actions to implement thepledges, Steil said the year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of thecountries’ diplomatic relations and is also specially meaningful for them toenhance bilateral collaboration, particularly in the field of environment andclimate change response.
Canadaalways gives priority to and assists Vietnam with the transition to a circulareconomy, climate change response, energy transition, and sustainabledevelopment, the diplomat noted, voicing his belief that the countries’cooperation will be elevated to a new height, especially in climate change responseand environmental governance, in the coming time./.
Vietnam - Canada relations have developed robustly over the past five decades, making significant contributions to the development and prosperity of both countries.
The year 2023 marks an important milestone in the Vietnam - Canada relationship with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. It is considered a solid foundation to start a new chapter for bilateral ties.
Vietnam and Canada boast potential to enhance their bilateral cooperation as well as coordination at the international area and multilateral forums, former Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam David Devine has said.
The year 2023 marks an important milestone in the Vietnam-Canada relationship with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. It is considered a solid foundation to start a new chapter for bilateral ties.
The Canada-Vietnam Clean Energy Partnership forum took place in Ho Chi Minh City on August 21, aiming to connect the sides’ private sectors and, through such links, enable Canadian contributions to the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), helping Vietnam achieve its net-zero emissions goal by 2050.
For 50 years, Vietnam and New Zealand have worked together to uphold peace and prosperity for their peoples and the region. The friendship, cooperation, and mutual understanding Vietnam and New Zealand nurtured have grown from a seed into a deeply rooted, strong, and thriving tree, she stressed.
Since the Strategic Partnership was established in 2020, Vietnam and New Zealand have witnessed steady growth in the relations. Beyond the remarkable 40% increase in bilateral trade over five years, political relations and multilateral interactions, particularly within the CPTPP framework, have remained highly positive.
Known as the “four pillars for Vietnam’s ascend”, the Pobiburo's Resolutions 57, 59, 66, and 68 focus on cultivating a robust national entrepreneurial spirit, unlocking resources for innovation across society, and accelerating the development of digital economy, knowledge-based economy, green economy, and circular economy, propelling Vietnam forward rapidly and firmly on the path of modernisation and international integration.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Solar panels on Da Mi Lake in Tanh Linh district of Binh Thuan province (Photo: VNA) 
Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Shawn Steil (Photo: VNA) 
