The event is within the scope of JICA’s technical cooperation project for “Green Growth Promotion in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province. The workshop was an opportunity for representatives of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Construction, local authorities, private sector, community research institutes and other development partners namely Global Green Growth Institute Vietnam (GGGI Vietnam) to share and exchange opinions on green growth actions that Quang Ninh should take to develop itself into a green economy. At the workshop, Murooka Naomichi, Senior Representative of JICA Vietnam stressed the important role of the project, which can be regarded as the model for realizing the recently issued Directive No.13/CT-TTg on sustainable development, and for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He highly appreciated the Quang Ninh provincial People’s Commitment to continue publishing the Green Growth White Book, … [Read more...] about JICA supports Quang Ninh on green growth
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JICA supports Quảng Ninh’s green growth policies
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Đặng Huy Hậu (centre), vice chairman of Quảng Ninh People’s Committee, speaks at a workshop on the promotion of green growth in Hạ Long Bay in Hạ Long City, Quảng Ninh Province, on Thursday. — Photo courtesy of JICA QUẢNG NINH — Quảng Ninh Province's People’s Committee and the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) on Thursday jointly organised the second workshop on “Green Growth Dissemination and Promotion” in Hạ Long City, outlining specific goals for a transition from a "brown" to "green" economy. The workshop was part of JICA’s technical co-operation project for “Green Growth Promotion in the Hạ Long Bay Area”. Murooka Naomichi, senior representative of JICA Việt Nam, spoke about the important role of the project as a model for realising the recent directive on sustainable … [Read more...] about JICA supports Quảng Ninh’s green growth policies
Boosting access to greenbacks for green growth
(VEN) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) and the International Trade Center (ITC), a joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations, have teamed up to launch a project aimed at bolstering trade for sustainable development (T4SD) in Vietnam. One of the project’s highlights is to create financial resources to help businesses renovate technology and production in accordance with green development. Technology investment helps businesses develop on a sustainable basis According to Dr. Nguyen Bao Thoa, Vietnam Hub-lead for project Trade for Sustainable Development (T4SD), the domestic business community is now interested in sustainable development based on meeting green standards. Almost all enterprises participating in the project believe that green or sustainable growth is very practical, while 79 percent seek training in marketing and positioning sustainable products, especially exports, in … [Read more...] about Boosting access to greenbacks for green growth
Deep C turns to green growth to develop pioneer eco park
Deep C Industrial Zones in the northern port city of Haiphong are shaping up to become a next-generation eco-park equipped with state-of-art utilities meeting international standards. Power from the regional and national grids is complemented by renewable energy generated on the spot The original development began with Dinh Vu IZ on the Dinh Vu Peninsula in Haiphong. From a deserted area mainly used for fishing, over the past 20 years, the peninsula has turned into a fully-functioning IZ with reliable state-of-the art utility systems. So far, it has attracted $3.7 billion in investment from 84 multinational companies and created more than 10,000 jobs directly and 50,000 indirectly. Both local and foreign businesses investing in Haiphong and the Deep C cluster are thriving. Tenants not only enjoy sustainable industrial development, but also benefit from Deep C’s prime location and good connectivity. Thanks to the success of Dinh Vu IZ – also known as Deep C I … [Read more...] about Deep C turns to green growth to develop pioneer eco park
JICA helps boost green growth on Ha Long Bay
“Blue Sail” label hung on a ship (Source: vov.vn) Quang Ninh (VNA) – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on September 13 granted the “Blue Sail” certificate to two tourism ships operating on Ha Long Bay of the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh. The recognition is part of a JICA-funded project to boost green growth in Quang Ninh’s Ha Long Bay through the implementation of sustainable environmental protection and tourism development policies. The 29 criteria for “Blue Sail” label focus on preventing and reducing noise and air pollution, cutting waste and wastewater discharge, and protecting bio-diversity. After an assessment, the project’s evaluation council decided to grant the “Blue Sail” certificate and label to Au Co ship of the Bhaya Limited Company, and Secret Ha Long ship of the Bien Ngoc Limited Company. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Dang Huy Hau said the province … [Read more...] about JICA helps boost green growth on Ha Long Bay
Solar rooftop a major driver of green growth
Rooftop solar power installations, be they on private homes or industrial buildings, are on the rise in Vietnam “Solar power in Vietnam has become hotter than ever,” said Nguyen Quang Minh, deputy chairman of the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERAV). Minh said ERAV has taken steps to shape a policy for both small roof-top solar power installations with a net-metering mechanism in households and for large roof-top installations at industrial zones. The boom started when the Vietnamese government’s Decree No.11/2017/QD-TTg on mechanisms for encouraging the development of solar power in Vietnam was released a year ago. Heating up the market The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) recently released impressive figures indicating that the total output of solar power projects approved to be added to the Power Development Plan VII is quite large. The ministry approved more than 70 new projects to be put into operation before June 2019, with the total … [Read more...] about Solar rooftop a major driver of green growth
Vietnam works to promote green growth urban development
Participants at the conference (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Policies for the implementation of the Vietnam Green Growth Urban Development Plan to 2030 were detailed at a conference in Hanoi on July 4. In his speech at the event, Deputy Minister of Construction Phan Thi My Linh said Vietnam considers green growth the key to sustainable development and prosperity. The Government issued the National Green Growth Strategy in 2012, and the National Action Plan on Green Growth for the 2012-2020 period in 2014. These created an important foundation to transform the growth model towards green growth, Linh said. Urban development, with the role as impetus for the nation’s socio-economic growth, is a top priority in the plan, she added. The Ministry of Construction has coordinated with partners to conduct research and surveys, and learned from international experience to priority tasks. Priority actions of the Vietnam Green Growth Urban Development Plan to 2030 focus on … [Read more...] about Vietnam works to promote green growth urban development
VN cities plan for urban green growth
With the urban green growth development plan to 2030 recently approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Viet Nam is hastening the transformation of its urban economic growth model towards green growth and climate change adaptation. Nguyen Tuong Van, director of the Urban Development Agency under the Ministry of Construction, said that more studies on urban development strategies and technical infrastructure to meet green growth demand and climate change adaptation would be carried out for adjustments in urban planning. Van said that the development of urban green growth aimed to enhance living quality, save energy and reduce emissions which would help boost economic growth and at the same time ease impacts on the environment towards sustainable development. Under the plan approved on January 19, 23 cities and towns would be the first to pilot the development of urban green growth. These locations included Bac Kan, Yen Bai, Phu Ly, Sa Pa, Ha Long, Sam Son, Hue, Hoi An, Tam Ky, Vung … [Read more...] about VN cities plan for urban green growth
Vietnam commits to green growth: Deputy PM
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam takes the matter of saving energy and resources and protecting the environment serious, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said while receiving Director-General of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Frank Rijsberman in Hanoi on January 23. Green growth is a need and a must of all nations in the world, Dung said, affirming that Vietnam is accelerating economic restructuring, and reforming its growth model in an intensive, cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly manner. “Vietnam does not wait until being rich to care about green development,” the Deputy PM reiterated. He stressed the need for a legal framework and joint efforts of all people for green growth, adding that the work needs huge resources which are beyond affordability of developing nations. Dung acknowledged and spoke highly of the assistance the GGGI has provided for Vietnam in developing and implementing its … [Read more...] about Vietnam commits to green growth: Deputy PM
Incentives needed for SMEs to join green growth projects
According to Hong, while SMEs account for 98% out of over 500,000 operational enterprises, not many are interested in sustainable development because they think green projects have higher costs and thus require big investment, which is SMEs’ weak point. However, with improved living condition and deep integration into the international economy, consumers have increasingly stricter requirements for products, Hong said, adding that implementing green growth projects will help SMEs save resources and shift to creativity. Meanwhile, Adam Ward, Country Representative of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) said Vietnam is slow at implementing the National Strategy for Green Growth. He attributed the delay to the lack of knowledge of sustainable growth among Vietnamese firms. He said the SMEDF is collaborating with the GGGI and relevant bodies to develop a handbook on green credit access for SMEs, which will guide them on conditions and procedures to receive credit support for … [Read more...] about Incentives needed for SMEs to join green growth projects