Hanoi (VNA) – On the sidelines of the ongoing 27thUnited Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, Minister of NaturalResources and Environment Tran Hong Ha had a working session on November 6 withPresident for COP26 Alok Sharma, who represents the United Kingdom, theEuropean Union and the Group of Seven (G7), on the support for Vietnam in energy transition.
Speaking at the meeting, Ha said that energy transition is akey factor for Vietnam to realise the goal of bringing the net gas emissions tozero by 2050 that it committed at COP26 last year. However, in this work,Vietnam are still facing many difficulties as it is home to a lot of coal-fired powerplants built a long time ago.
The development of renewable energies must go in line withensuring energy security, the minister stressed, proposing the UK, the EU andG7 countries to support the transfer of advanced technologies related to wind andsolar power to Vietnam to help the country successfully implement the energytransition, ensuring affordable prices for everyone.
At the working session between Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha (R) and President for COP26 Alok Sharma. (Photo: VNA) Alok Sharma welcomed Vietnam's strong commitment to energytransition of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, agreeing to continue thenegotiations to come to an agreement harmoniously ensuring both sides’interests.
The two sides also exchanged views on how to enhance mutualunderstanding, and agreed that the two parties need to have politicalcommitments on energy transition.
The Vietnamese delegation to the event, to last until November 18, is scheduled to attend the opening session and the plenary one, and have bilateral and multilateral working sessions topromote the implementation of the commitments on climate change./.
Speaking at the meeting, Ha said that energy transition is akey factor for Vietnam to realise the goal of bringing the net gas emissions tozero by 2050 that it committed at COP26 last year. However, in this work,Vietnam are still facing many difficulties as it is home to a lot of coal-fired powerplants built a long time ago.
The development of renewable energies must go in line withensuring energy security, the minister stressed, proposing the UK, the EU andG7 countries to support the transfer of advanced technologies related to wind andsolar power to Vietnam to help the country successfully implement the energytransition, ensuring affordable prices for everyone.

The two sides also exchanged views on how to enhance mutualunderstanding, and agreed that the two parties need to have politicalcommitments on energy transition.
The Vietnamese delegation to the event, to last until November 18, is scheduled to attend the opening session and the plenary one, and have bilateral and multilateral working sessions topromote the implementation of the commitments on climate change./.
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