Prime Minister: Vietnam focuses on developing clean and renewable energy sources
Vietnam is clearly aware of the importance of transforming the structure of energy sources towards increasing the proportion of renewable energy associated with economical energy use.
Accepting the invitation of the Leaders and Government of the Russian Federation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh gave a recorded speech at the Fourth Forum "Russian Energy Week" held in Moscow from May 13-15. /October 10.
In his welcome speech to the Forum, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized the important role of the Russian Federation in the global energy industry, helping to maintain stability and balance in the international energy market.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that the "Russian Energy Week" Forum contributes to strengthening dialogue and cooperation between countries, especially public-private cooperation in developing the energy industry effectively and sustainably. , for the common good of nations and all humanity.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that as a country with the leading economic growth rate in ASEAN and strongly affected by climate change, Vietnam is clearly aware of the importance of structural transformation. energy sources in the direction of increasing the proportion of renewable energy associated with economical, efficient and sustainable use of energy.
Informing delegates attending the Forum, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that Vietnam is building a National Electricity Development Plan for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2045 with orientations for energy source structure. Vietnam's quality with 3 major orientations.
Accordingly, Vietnam promotes diversification of energy sources, focusing on developing clean and renewable energy sources. To achieve these goals, Vietnam has issued many mechanisms to encourage the development of wind power, biomass power, power from solid waste and solar power...
For fossil energy sources, there is a gradual reduction roadmap and almost no development of new coal-fired power plants. It is expected to strongly develop gas thermal power, including thermal power using domestic gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LNG).
Vietnam also enhances economical and efficient use of energy. Actively implementing the Paris Agreement on climate change, Vietnam has developed and issued a National Program on economical and efficient use of energy for the period 2019-2030.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that Vietnam always cherishes the good traditional friendship with the Russian Federation, including very effective energy cooperation between the two countries over the past decades; Emphasizing that many large energy projects in Vietnam bear the mark of Vietnam - Russia friendship and cooperation such as Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant, Uong Bi Thermal Power Plant...; affirmed that oil and gas cooperation is an important pillar of the Vietnam - Russia comprehensive strategic partnership, with many joint ventures and projects continuing to operate effectively in both Vietnam and Russia. These successes are the premise for Vietnam and the Russian Federation to expand cooperation into the fields of new energy, renewable energy, green and clean energy.
In the context that the world is suffering from the combined impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and natural resource depletion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh once again emphasized the need for a global approach. inclusive, comprehensive, equitable and mutually beneficial. Strengthening international cooperation between countries plays a very important role in ensuring energy security, sustainable development, minimizing impacts on the environment and for the common benefit of the international community.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam will continue to improve institutions, policies and laws to support the development of the energy industry; Encourage the promotion of public-private cooperation mechanisms; continue to create favorable conditions for businesses from the Russian Federation and other countries to invest and do business in the energy sector in Vietnam.
The "Russian Energy Week" forum is an important energy event, organized at the initiative of the Russian Government since 2017 to discuss development issues and international cooperation in the energy sector.
This year's "Russian Energy Week" forum with the theme "World Energy: Transformation for Development" attracted the participation of more than 1000 Russian and international delegates, including leaders of many countries, international organization and the world's leading energy corporation. Russian President Vladimir Putin (Vladimia Putin) also gave a speech at the Forum.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's speech was highly appreciated by delegates attending the Forum, demonstrating Vietnam's active and responsible participation in global issues; Strengthen cooperation with the Russian Federation and other countries to develop a sustainable energy industry and minimize impact on the environment; contributing to peace, stability and development in the world.
According to VTV Electronic Newspaper