Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh (third from left) at the event (Photo:VNA)Berlin (VNA) – The Vietnamese Government iscommitted to assisting energy companies in developing the market and providingenergy-saving and environmentally-friendly solutions in the region and in theworld, according to Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh.
The official made his statement while attending the annual BerlinEnergy Transition Dialogue on April 9. Co-organised by the German Federal Foreign Office and Federal Ministryfor Economic Affairs and Energy since 2015, this year’s event has attractedover 2,000 delegates from more than 90 countries, including 50 ministers andstate secretaries and over 100 speakers.
At the debate session on the future of electricity plants,the Vietnamese minister introduced Vietnam’s policy to boost its nationalenergy security, particularly regarding renewable power, as well as thecountry’s role in connecting regional energy networks.
Anh stated that Vietnam has always complied with the requirementsof the energy transition process and applied green power in a bid to ensure itscommitments to protecting the environment as well as promoting energy safetyand sustainable economic growth.
The same day, the official had a meeting with Klaus Ernst,Chairman of the Committee on Economic Affairs and Energy under the Parliamentof the Federal Republic of Germany. Both host and guest discussedVietnam-Germany ties, as well as the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free TradeAgreement and the Investment Protection Agreement.
Anh said he hopes his host would continue supporting theearly signing and ratification of the two pacts. The European Council isexpected to review the agreements following the next European Parliamentelection in May this year.
For his part, Ernst said he hopes for close engagementbetween Vietnam and Germany in the renewable energy sector.
Agreeing with the German official, Anh said that theVietnamese Government pays significant attention to the field, adding that thecountry has great potential for developing solar and wind power.
Vietnam would benefit from Germany’s assistance inelectricity storage and saving technologies, underlined Anh. –VNA
The official made his statement while attending the annual BerlinEnergy Transition Dialogue on April 9. Co-organised by the German Federal Foreign Office and Federal Ministryfor Economic Affairs and Energy since 2015, this year’s event has attractedover 2,000 delegates from more than 90 countries, including 50 ministers andstate secretaries and over 100 speakers.
At the debate session on the future of electricity plants,the Vietnamese minister introduced Vietnam’s policy to boost its nationalenergy security, particularly regarding renewable power, as well as thecountry’s role in connecting regional energy networks.
Anh stated that Vietnam has always complied with the requirementsof the energy transition process and applied green power in a bid to ensure itscommitments to protecting the environment as well as promoting energy safetyand sustainable economic growth.
The same day, the official had a meeting with Klaus Ernst,Chairman of the Committee on Economic Affairs and Energy under the Parliamentof the Federal Republic of Germany. Both host and guest discussedVietnam-Germany ties, as well as the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free TradeAgreement and the Investment Protection Agreement.
Anh said he hopes his host would continue supporting theearly signing and ratification of the two pacts. The European Council isexpected to review the agreements following the next European Parliamentelection in May this year.
For his part, Ernst said he hopes for close engagementbetween Vietnam and Germany in the renewable energy sector.
Agreeing with the German official, Anh said that theVietnamese Government pays significant attention to the field, adding that thecountry has great potential for developing solar and wind power.
Vietnam would benefit from Germany’s assistance inelectricity storage and saving technologies, underlined Anh. –VNA
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