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Friendship, cooperation conducive to Vietnam-Germany energy collaboration: official

Sound friendship and cooperation at all levels between Vietnam and Germany will be the foundation for their effective energy collaboration in the future, stated Patrick Graichen, State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action at the first Vietnam - Germany Energy Day in Berlin on March 31.
Friendship, cooperation conducive to Vietnam-Germany energy collaboration: official ảnh 1Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An (L) and Patrick Graichen, State Secretary at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action at the event (Photo: VNA)
Berlin (VNA) – Sound friendship and cooperation atall levels between Vietnam and Germany will be the foundation for their effective energy collaboration in the future, stated Patrick Graichen, State Secretary at the GermanFederal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action at the first Vietnam -Germany Energy Day in Berlin on March 31.

The event was co-organised by the Vietnamese Ministry ofIndustry and Trade (MoIT) in collaboration with the German ministry andthe International Cooperation Agency of Germany (GIZ). It will be held annuallybetween the two countries.
   
In his remarks, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry andTrade Dang Hoang An said since 2013, energy has become one of Germany's developmentcooperation priorities in Vietnam. The German Government has supported Vietnamthrough the provision of concessional loans, technical assistance programmesand financial support. The GIZ Energy Support Programme has assisted theimplementation of many engery projects, serving Vietnam's greenhouse gasreduction and green growth strategies.  

He expected that the Energy Day initiative, which revolves around the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency, will createmore favourable conditions for join works between the Vietnamese and Germanministries.

Vietnam hopes that the two countries will coordinate topromote available resources for the implementation of specific and effective activitiesand to continue to set new goals and plans for the future, An stated.

Patrick Graichen said Germany acknowledged far-reachingcommitments that Vietnam made at the 2021 United Nations Climate ChangeConference (COP26), notably the goals of bringing net emissions to zero by the2050s and phasing out coal-fired power by the 2040s.

He affirmed Germany will continue to support Vietnam in itsenergy transformation efforts, noting that Vietnam is among his country’simportant partners in the field of climate and environmental protection.

During the event, the sides presented energy transitionworks in their nations and the potential for renewable energy cooperation,particularly wind power and green hydrogen technology.

Deputy Minister An is leading the Vietnamese delegation to attendthe Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue Conference 2022./.
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