WB pledges $350 mln loans for Vietnam's low-carbon rice cultivation
Vietnam plans to develop 1 million ha of specialized rice cultivation with high quality and low emissions associated with green growth in Mekong Delta.
No exchange of environment for economy
At the 5th National Environment Conference, held by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on August 4, Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh emphasized that having a green economy, a circular economy, and a low carbon economy is the best way to ensure sustainable economic development, and that the environment would not be sacrificed for growth.