Vietnam seeks broader ties in environment and energy with Netherlands and Japan
VOV.VN - Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh and Ambassador of the Netherlands to Vietnam Kees van Baar discussed collaboration in both the environment and energy during their meeting held on March 4 in Hanoi.
During the meeting, the Minister expressed his confidence that the Ambassador will act as a bridge for the Netherland to extend support to the Vietnamese side in creating a bill on geology and minerals, conducting surveys and planning of water resources, as well as perfecting the legal framework on water resource management.
He also sought the European nation’s assistance in terms of post-graduate training and technical support relating to renewable energy development, particularly solar power technology, offshore wind power, and the integration of renewable energy sources in power system operation.
The Minister requested that the Netherlands help the country in developing a circular economy through recycling and policies and technical standards for the development of waste-to-energy projects.
He was also looking for experience sharing and technical assistance to be provided in the management, development, and application of technologies for the treatment of domestic waste, common industrial waste, and specific waste in order to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
The same day also saw the Minister met with Honna Hitoshi, chairman of Japan’s Erex Group, a leading company in biomass energy in Japan.
The group is currently looking to invest in a biomass power plants and material areas in the Vietnamese market, as well as in converting coal-fueled power plants in Vietnam to biomass-fueled ones.
Minister Khanh said the company's investment strategy suits the nation’s current situation and its commitment to reaching its net zero emission target by 2050.
