Vietnam Clean Energy Forum looks towards carbon neutrality
The second Vietnam Clean Energy Forum took place in Hanoi on April 7, offering a venue for managers, scientists and businesses to exchange views on mechanisms, policies, technology and financing for wind, solar and gas power projects towards carbon neutrality.
Hanoi (VNA) – The second Vietnam Clean Energy Forum took place inHanoi on April 7, offering a venue for managers, scientists and businesses toexchange views on mechanisms, policies, technology and financing for wind,solar and gas power projects towards carbon neutrality.
In his opening remarks, deputy head of the Climate ChangeDepartment under the Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment Pham Van Tansaid that to realise its commitments of bringing net emissions to zero by 2050, and reducing 30 percent of methane emissions by 2030 compared to 2020 announced at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26)last year, Vietnam should shift to use renewableenergies such as wind, solar and gas power, and other low-carbon sources.
Therefore, the forum was a good chance for participants todiscuss shortcomings, challenges and also opportunities for the development ofclean energy in Vietnam.
Delegates participaing in the second Vietnam Clean Energy Forum. (Photo: VNA)
Hoang Trong Hieu, Deputy Chief of Office of the NationalSteering Committee for Electricity Development, stated that policiesencouraging renewable energy development have paid off. Vietnam’s renewableenergy sources have reached about 20.7 GW, accounting for more than 27 percentof its total power capacity.
However, the strong development of wind and solar powerprojects has led to an imbalance of transmission sources by region because theseprojects are mainly developed in the central and southern regions. In addition,the implementation of clean energy projects currently is facing manydifficulties related to planning, construction investment, site clearance, andfinancial mechanisms.
Pham Thi Thanh Tung, Deputy Director of Credit for EconomicSectors Department under the State Bank of Vietnam, said that by the end of2021, credit balance for green projects topped 441 trillion VND(19.3 billion USD), accounting for 4.2 percent of the total outstanding loansof the economy, up 32.5 percent compared to 2020. In particular, credit balance forrenewable energy projects surpassed 212 trillion VND, or 47 percent of that ofgreen projects. Credit institutions face many difficulties in handling dossiersrelated to renewable energy projects because they must take into account theproject's efficiency. To solve the problem, Vietnam needs a breakthrough policysuch as the formation of a renewable energy fund to create favourableconditions for investors.
Within the framework of the forum, Top 10 prestigious IPP (independentpower project) investors in Vietnam in 2021 and TOP 10 Enterprises with thebest solar, wind power technologies, equipment, and services in Vietnam 2021were honoured./.
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha has had a working session with Minister of Environment Han Jeoung-ae of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on joint work toward the goal of being carbon neutral by 2050 as the heads of the two governments stated earlier.
To help carry out the national green growth strategy, the Ministry of Planning and Investment is making a national action plan on green growth for 2021 - 2030 to be submitted to the Prime Minister this April.
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has proposed to the Government and relevant ministries and sectors a number of measures to ensure power supply, especially in the northern region, including the issuance of mechanisms to develop renewable energy in the region.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked for assistance from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) to help Vietnam realise its net zero emissions target by 2050, especially regarding offshore wind power development, said Minister Nguyen Hong Dien at a working session with Mark Hutchinson, chair of GWEC’s Southeast Asia Task Force.
Under the directive, the PM instructed relevant agencies to regularly inspect, supervise and proactively implement disaster prevention, response and rescue measures in line with their assigned roles and mandates, ensuring readiness, avoiding passivity or delays, and maintaining operational continuity amid ongoing political and administrative restructuring at levels.
According to Dr. Vu Anh Tuan, Deputy Director General of the Vietnam Space Centre and head of the project, this is the first study in Vietnam to simultaneously employ Sentinel-2 satellite data, advanced machine learning algorithms, and the Google Earth Engine (GEE) cloud computing platform to model and monitor key seawater quality parameters.
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Saigon Hi-Tech Park’s ambitious 50% renewable energy goal far exceeds the city’s 15% target, positioning the park as a trailblazing “living lab” for sustainable energy solutions.
Vietnam's economic losses from natural disasters are estimated to account for 1 to 1.5% of GDP annually - a steep price that will continue to rise unless the country takes strong action.
Wutip, the first storm in the East Sea so far this year, has wreaked havoc across central Vietnam, claiming lives, displacing residents, and causing widespread damage to houses, crops, and infrastructure, the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control reported as of 6:30 pm on June 13.
The tremor occurred at 7:39:46 am (Hanoi time), with the epicentre located at latitude 14.924°N and longitude 108.236°E, at a depth of approximately 8.1 kilometres. The natural disaster risk level was classified as 0 – the lowest on the scale.
Addressing a session on “Accelerating Financing for Resilience: Tailored Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction,” Deputy Minister Hiep emphasised Vietnam's proposal in building sustainable financing in response to natural disasters, which aligns with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction's goals.
Vietnam has demonstrated its strong commitments by participating in global sustainable development forums, signing multiple free trade agreements, and attracting support from international partners for the implementation of the SDGs.
The fight against plastic pollution could not succeed through isolated efforts, but it must be a collective endeavour involving the entire political system, businesses, citizens, and the international community, said Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy.
Lang Son Global Geopark, with its outstanding geological values, cultural heritage, and unique natural landscapes, represents a valuable addition to UNESCO’s global geoparks system.
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This year’s World Oceans Day on June 8 is themed 'Wonderful Oceans: Sustaining What Sustains Us', while World Environment Day is on June 5 with the theme: 'Beat Plastic Pollution'.
According to Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment Le Huu Toan, a fire prevention and control plan has been in place since the dry season began, including round-the-clock patrols and rapid-response teams to snuff out fires before they could spread.
Renowned artists including Ha Anh Tuan, Den Vau, and Phan Manh Quynh, along with many directors and attendees, took part in planting hundreds of rare tree species such as mun (Diospyros mun) and cho chi (Parashorea chinensis) in the Thung Bong area of the Cuc Phuong National Park, contributing to forest ecosystem restoration.
The dispatch noted that since the beginning of 2025, natural disasters have claimed 29 lives and left several others missing. A total of 67 houses have collapsed, and 2,342 homes have been unroofed or damaged.
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Delegates participaing in the second Vietnam Clean Energy Forum. (Photo: VNA) 
