Topic: commitments

Ambassador of Norway to Vietnam, H.E. Hilde Solbakken, spoke with VET about the potential for cooperation between Vietnam and Norway in offshore wind power.

Demand for green finance in Vietnam was discussed by experts at the “Green bond market development and financial resource mobilization for green and sustainable growth” conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 30. To further promote the green bond market, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said it is coordinating with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) to complete the Prime Minister’s draft Decision on a green classification list. The MoF will also recommend that relevant authorities issue policies to increase incentives for green bonds.

On September 28 at Government Headquarters, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh received State Secretary of the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development Jochen Flasbarth, who is on a visit to Vietnam. Mr. Flasbarth affirmed that Germany wishes to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam and is willing to share its experience in clean energy transition to help it fulfil its COP26 commitments.

On the sidelines of the Transforming Education Summit in New York on September 19, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son held bilateral meetings with representatives from various organizations and companies. The World Bank (WB) committed to supporting many of the priorities in Vietnam’s education sector, Microsoft committed to helping the country promote digital transformation in education, and the US Department of Education said it is ready to partner with the Ministry of Education and Training.