The "For a Green Capital" campaign and its positive prospects.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Dr. Nguyen Si Dung, former Deputy Head of the National Assembly Office, believes that the "For a Green Capital" campaign, launched by Vingroup on January 10th, is expected to contribute to reducing pollution in Hanoi and moving towards sustainable development.

What is your assessment of the "For a Green Capital" campaign recently launched by Vingroup?

- This is a meaningful and heartfelt campaign. Its significance lies in the fact that "For a Green Capital" is targeting one of Hanoi 's biggest and most pressing issues: air pollution. If we don't find a way to address this, all other problems are meaningless.

Beyond health concerns, pollution significantly impacts Hanoi's development, as no tourist wants to visit a polluted city. More dangerously, in addition to affecting tourism, pollution also impacts Hanoi's investment. In short, pollution is affecting all three crucial areas: health, tourism, and investment. This is the key significance of the "For a Green Capital" campaign.

From a sentimental standpoint, this is a business initiative to protect Hanoi's air quality. That sentiment is truly commendable.

Dr. Nguyen Si Dung, former Deputy Head of the National Assembly Office (Photo: Organizing Committee).

Beyond simply calling for action, Vingroup's "For a Green Capital" campaign also offers incentives such as financial support for users purchasing electric vehicles, and assistance for people traveling by bus, taxi, or renting electric vehicles. How do you evaluate these actions?

These are practical actions and commendable contributions, as VinFast is still in the process of growing, overcoming many difficulties, yet still contributing to the community.

This is evident in the strategy of transitioning from gasoline-powered to purely electric vehicle production. This is not only how Vingroup and VinFast are seizing the trend of the times, but also a commitment to the country's green transformation, as gasoline and diesel vehicles are one of the main causes of pollution.

In addition, Vingroup and VinFast have implemented a series of policies to support the public, such as free charging, incentives for people buying or renting electric vehicles, electric taxis, and electric buses… All these actions are not simply business ventures, but also a way for Vingroup to connect with Hanoi and the country to help create a cleaner environment.

Vingroup is providing financial support for users to buy electric vehicles, and assisting people with transportation by bus, taxi, or electric vehicle rental…

While the contributions of businesses are commendable, are businesses alone capable of restoring clear skies to the capital city?

- I think this is everyone's responsibility. The biggest problem should be prioritized, and air pollution, as I said, is a priority.

Hanoi also needs that decisiveness, along with strong policies, to promote a green transformation in lifestyles.

Specifically, what can we learn from foreign policies to encourage electric vehicles?

- I think there are many policies that could be implemented right now in Hanoi as well as in Vietnam, for example, extending the exemption of registration fees, and simultaneously waiving or reducing many other fees for electric vehicles. In addition, specifically for Hanoi, the city could consider policies that prioritize parking spaces for electric vehicles, reduce parking fees, etc.

Carbon credits for electric vehicles are also a solution that needs to be implemented quickly through encouragement and the creation of market mechanisms. This is a crucial policy if we want to achieve Net Zero by 2050. We are lagging behind in this area while many countries have already developed it very effectively.

Developing a carbon credit market will encourage and incentivize electric vehicle manufacturers, while also promoting green transitions among other businesses to optimize resources.

What are your expectations for changes in the community that will help create cleaner air in Hanoi in the future?

- I hope campaigns like "For a Green Capital" will have a positive impact in two ways. Firstly, by raising public awareness. When awareness changes, behavior also changes, creating an effect where each person changes their lifestyle for the sake of a livable environment for everyone. Secondly, the incentives offered by Vingroup will encourage people to change their behavior. Because, as owning and using electric vehicles becomes easier, more and more people will prioritize green transportation.

When both sides work together directly, with the joint efforts of the people, businesses, and the government, I believe we can all work together to improve the current pollution situation, helping Hanoi and, more broadly, Vietnam regain clean air for many generations.

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