Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European Union Delegation in Ha Noi jointly held for the first time the Vietnam-EU Day on May 12 in Ha Long city.
Ambassador and head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam Julien Guerrier addresses the Vietnam-EU Day in Ha Long city, on May 12, 2024. Photo: VNA
Themed "Joining hands for a clean environment", the event aims to raise awareness of the business community and people about responsible behavior towards the environment and natural ecosystems in general and the marine environment in particular, contributing to preventing pollution and degradation of the marine environment.
As an active and responsible member of the international community, Vietnam is committed to net zero emissions and is coordinating closely with international partners, including the EU and its member countries, to accomplish this goal.
Le Thi Thu Hang, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, said “The EU and its member countries have actively supported Vietnam in this field through development cooperation projects on climate change adaptation, biodiversity conservation, forest protection, and waste treatment among others."
"At the 4th meeting of the Vietnam-EU Joint Committee on delivering the Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement in October 2023, the two sides agreed to prioritize cooperation in biodiversity conservation and marine plastic waste treatment,” Hang said.
Ambassador of the European Union to Vietnam Julien Guerrier said "Vietnam has demonstrated its commitment towards achieving a green and circular economy and has strongly committed in particular to the Paris Agreement with its National Climate Change Strategy, National Green Growth Strategy, and Biodiversity Strategy."
He commended Vietnam for those initiatives and celebrated the implementation of these policies. "Let's all work together to return the Vietnam's green and blue hues to their rightful glory and to enjoy working together in this beautiful environment," he added.