Nearly 200 domestic and international delegates have developed the financial and policy frameworks needed to accelerate Vietnam’s green transition and unlock the country’s offshore wind potential.
The ideas were made at the “Vietnam Business Forum: Mobilizing Resources for Green Transition” co-chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Ben Backwell, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) on December 2 alongside the 2023 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, UAE.
The event convened ministerial leaders, local authorities, embassies, international organizations, and experts in the offshore wind supply chain, together with major wind power developers, potential renewable energy buyers, and leading financial institutions.
Sharing at the event, the Vietnamese Prime Minister said the government focuses on three key pillars, namely regulatory frameworks, infrastructure, and manpower, to create favorable conditions for investment and business operations.
This is a summary. Read the full article on the Hanoi Times.
This story was produced as part of the 2023 Climate Change Media Partnership, a journalism fellowship organized by Internews' Earth Journalism Network and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security. It was first published by the Hanoi Times on December 2, 2023.
Banner image: Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the Vietnam Business Forum on Mobilizing Resources for Green Transition co-chaired by GWEC in Dubai on December 2 / Credit: Nhat Bac/VGP.
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