AFD Executive Director Philippe Orliange (left) has recently paid a working visit to Vietnam. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Responding to climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change impacts are among priorities of the French Development Agency (AFD)’s cooperation priorities in Vietnam, AFD Executive Director Philippe Orliange has affirmed. Such cooperation priorities completely match commitments made by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties ( COP26 ) in Glasgow, Scotland (the UK), last November, Orliange said in an interview with the press. The AFD Executive Director, who has recently paid a working visit to Vietnam, also lauded the Vietnamese government’s strong commitments at COP26. Under the cooperation strategy, the AFD has promoted in-depth discussions with Vietnam’s government agencies on policies regarding climate change impacts, during which … [Read more...] about Climate change response among AFD’s cooperation priorities in Vietnam
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US climate envoy Kerry pledges to assist Việt Nam with energy transition, climate change
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has a meeting with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Boston on May 14 (US time). — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính met with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Boston on May 14 (local time) as part of his working trip to the US. PM Chính highlighted Kerry’s heartfelt sentiments towards the country and people of Việt Nam, as well as his responsibility and enduring contributions to Việt Nam-US relations over the past years. He also praised Kerry for his role in building the two-Party consensus in the US in supporting the relationship with Việt Nam, especially the settlement of war consequences – part of the process of reconciliation and trust-building between the people of the two countries. Việt Nam consistently pursues a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, development, multilateralisation and diversification of relations, and … [Read more...] about US climate envoy Kerry pledges to assist Việt Nam with energy transition, climate change
Five expressways to use non-stop automatic toll collection by September
Dầu Giây toll station on Long Thành -Dầu Giây Expressway is invested in by Việt Nam Expressway Corporation. — Photo courtesy of VEC HÀ NỘI — The State-owned Việt Nam Expressway Corporation (VEC) will implement automatic non-stop toll collection (ETC) on all five expressways under its management across the country by the third quarter this year. VEC has just reported to the Ministry of Transport on the ETC system for the expressways under its management. Accordingly, VEC had completed the investment, installation and operation of the ETC system on the Cầu Giẽ-Ninh Bình Expressway from June 2020 for 15 lanes. The system is currently operating effectively, with the service rate accounting for 51 per cent of the whole line's revenue. The remaining expressways include Nội Bài-Lào Cai, HCM City-Long Thành-Dầu Giây, Bến Lức-Long Thành, Đà Nẵng-Quảng Ngãi and some other sections of Cầu Giẽ-Ninh Bình. VEC approved and issued bidding documents for selecting ETC service providers … [Read more...] about Five expressways to use non-stop automatic toll collection by September
Prime Minister receives US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry . (Photo: VNA) Boston (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Boston on May 14 (local time) as part of his working trip to the US. PM Chinh highlighted Kerry’s heartfelt sentiments towards the country and people of Vietnam, as well as his responsibility and enduring contributions to Vietnam-US relations over the past years. He also praised Kerry for his role in building the two-Party consensus in the US in supporting the relationship with Vietnam, especially the settlement of war consequences – part of the process of reconciliation and trust-building between the people of the two countries. Vietnam consistently pursues a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, development, multilateralisation and diversification of relations, and being a good friend and a reliable … [Read more...] about Prime Minister receives US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
SSC prioritises stabilising solutions for stock market
Viet Nam's stock market is in a strong correction, down nearly 19 per cent since its peak in early April. — Photo tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn The State Securities Commission (SSC) is closely monitoring the developments of the economic-political situation, assessing the influence on Viet Nam's stock market in order to promptly take appropriate solutions aimed at stabilising the domestic stock market, said a representative of SSC. Viet Nam's stock market is in a strong correction, down nearly 19 per cent since its peak in early April. In a recent interview with Vietnam News Agency, a representative of the State Securities Commission (SSC) said that the domestic stock market was going through a strong adjustment period, due to the combined impact of domestic psychological factors as well as risks from the international market such as the Fed raising interest rates sharply, unresolved geopolitical tensions, inflationary pressures, sharp increases in input prices and rising energy prices. … [Read more...] about SSC prioritises stabilising solutions for stock market