The event was hosted by the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations. The event took place in both in-person and online formats with the participation of localities including Nghe An, Hai Phong, Lam Dong, Dien Bien, Hue City and Quang Ninh. Representatives of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Agriculture and Environment of Nghe An attended the event.
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Important connection activities
The seminar took place in the context of 2025, when Vietnam celebrates the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam , the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification, and the 80th anniversary of National Day on September 2. This is an important occasion to promote sustainable development policies, promote international cooperation, and support localities in implementing green transformation goals in the new period.
Participating in the Dialogue, on the side of international partners, gathered many experts from major organizations such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), along with representatives of the financial community in Switzerland.
Mr. Cung Duc Han - Chargé d'Affaires of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam in Geneva emphasized that Vietnam is vigorously implementing its commitments on emission reduction, circular economy and sustainable agriculture in the spirit of COP26. He said that the increase in requirements on environmental standards, traceability and emission assessment from major markets is both a challenge and a driving force for Vietnamese localities to improve production capacity and participate more deeply in the global value chain.
The Chargé d'Affaires affirmed that the Delegation will continue to act as a bridge between Vietnamese localities and international organizations in Geneva to promote substantive cooperation in the fields of green finance, green agriculture and sustainable trade.
At the seminar, international speakers analyzed global trade prospects, green finance trends, new requirements in sustainability certification, experience in mobilizing capital for the regenerative economy and the impact of climate change on the economies of developing countries and made many recommendations for Vietnam.
The WTO representative emphasized the trend of “greening” global trade and the importance of data transparency in agricultural supply chains. OECD experts said that Vietnam has the opportunity to attract green capital if it strengthens ESG standards and improves the sustainability reporting mechanism.
WEF representatives focused on the impact of climate change on food security and recommended that Vietnam expand climate-adaptive production models, improve disaster resilience and innovate water resource management. FSC representatives said sustainable forest certification is a key factor in helping Vietnamese forest products penetrate high-quality markets.
In addition, a Swiss impact investment expert shared his experience in mobilizing private capital for regenerative economic models and sustainable agriculture, thereby suggesting some directions for Vietnamese localities in designing projects and attracting investors.
Green transformation and aspirations
Speaking at the discussion session, Mr. Phung Thanh Vinh - Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee emphasized that in the context of the world strongly shifting to a low-emission, circular and sustainable development model, Vietnam and localities must proactively grasp to improve competitiveness. New policies of the world such as EUDR, CBAM, green financial system, carbon credit market... are posing requirements to restructure the global agricultural and forestry supply chain.
In that flow, in Nghe An, green transformation is identified by the province as a long-term strategic orientation, associated with the goal of sustainable economic development, enhancing resilience and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Comrade Phung Thanh Vinh said that Nghe An is actively implementing many programs, including developing high-tech agriculture, expanding organic production models, and gradually building a sustainable agricultural value chain. At the same time, it is building mechanisms to attract green financial resources, promote business participation, and encourage environmentally friendly investment activities.
The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee shared many outstanding results that Nghe An has achieved such as: Effectively participating in the North Central Region Emission Reduction Payment Program (ERPA), the total payment source by 2025 reached 197 billion VND; Stable forest cover of over 58%; Over 590,000 hectares of sustainably managed forests; high-tech production area reached 39,000 hectares, 135 hectares of high-tech aquaculture; Urban solid waste collection and treatment rate reached 97.3%; Green transportation was deployed through 13 bus routes and a plan to convert vehicles to clean energy.
However, the province also acknowledged the difficulties of limited resources, high industrial emissions, small-scale agricultural production, low added value, and the ability to access international climate capital not commensurate with its potential. Along with that is the impact of climate change on the ecosystem, infrastructure, and people's livelihoods.
Representatives from Vietnamese localities also shared priorities in developing sustainable agriculture, strengthening environmental management, improving traceability data and enhancing the ability to meet green standards in international trade. Many localities said that developing climate-resilient agriculture is becoming increasingly urgent, especially in the context of increasing floods and natural disasters due to the impact of climate change. This is an area where localities wish to expand international cooperation to improve capacity and access advanced technology.
Many localities proposed the need for a more synchronous support policy framework to promote green agricultural development, including improving regulations on environmental standards, traceability and emission measurement indicators; requesting continued support from international organizations in technology transfer and experience sharing to improve capacity to meet green standards in international trade.
On the sidelines of the event, the Delegation organized an exhibition space to introduce information and publications on economic development potential, industry strengths and investment opportunities of Vietnamese localities. This activity contributes to promoting the local image, promoting connections and expanding cooperation with the international community./.
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