04/01/2018
From 11 - 13/5/2017, in Hồ Chí Minh city, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) in collaboration with Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality, Asian Productivity Organization (APO) co-organized the International Fair - Exhibition on Environmental Technologies and Ecological Products (EPIF 2017), entitled "Green Technologies and Products - Action for the Future".
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| Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Võ Tuấn Nhân made the opening remarks |
Speaking at the EPIF 2017 Opening Ceremony, Deputy Minister of MONRE, Võ Tuấn Nhân emphasized that in the context of increasing competition in the region and the world, businesses need to approach and have specific strategies for environmentally- friendly services and products (Eco-products) to meet the growing awaremess amd demand of consumers as well as stringent regulations in joining global supply chains. EPIF 2017 was an important event to disseminate and raise awareness of consumers and the public about sustainable growth and development through the production and consumption of green and environmentally- friendly products, technologies and services. This was one of the actions and highlights of "The Month of Action for the Environment", in response to World Environment Day 2017 launched by MONRE.
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| Deputy Director General of VEA Nguyễn Thế Đồng awarded Certificates of Merit to 20 outstanding enterprises participating in the Fair - Exhibition |
Deputy Minister of MOST, Trần Việt Thanh said that in Việt Nam, sustainable development is one of the basic contents for implementing the reform of economic growth model. EPIF 2017 was a bridge for domestic and foreign companies to introduce their products; to promote their brands, green technologies and services; to establish partnerships, support and transfer technology; and to contribute to the sustainable development in Việt Nam. At the same time, it was a forum for experts, scientists, managers, business community to exchange, develop strategies, identify needs and challenges, and propose solutions to promote green productivity in Việt Nam as well as in the region.
Also, at the opening ceremony, the Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) awarded Certificates of Merit to 20 outstanding enterprises participating in the Fair - Exhibition, thereby promoting propaganda and encouraging enterprises to promote the application of advanced and environmentally -friendly science and technology, and renovation of the production process towards saving energy, reducing wastes and greenhouse gas emissions.
EPIF 2017 had the participation of 166 leading companies from Japan, South Korea, China, Thailand, Federal Republic of Germany, Việt Nam... with about 220 booths displaying and introducing products, technologies and services in the field of environment and energy, including: domestic and industrial solid waste and wastewater treatment, hazardous gas and waste treatment, biological monitoring equipment, biotechnology; energy saving products; industrial maintenance and cleaning services, waste reusing and recycling service; environmentally- friendly materials such as steel, polymer materials; environmentally- friendly accessories and components for industries such as power generation, electronics, semiconductor, automobile, packaging, furniture, embroidery/textiles...
Enhancing cooperation on environmental technology with Japan and South Korea
Within the framework of EPIF 2017, the Việt Nam - Japan Environmental Technology and Eco-products, the Workshop on the Application of Environmentally-friendly Technologies in Waste Treatment, and the Việt Nam-South Korea Environmental Technology Cooperation Forum were organized. This was a series of activities organized by MONRE in collaboration with relevant agencies to share information on policies and investment needs of Việt Nam in environmental protection, and to introduce advanced environmental technologies while promoting trade among countries.
In the context of globalization, Việt Nam gradually integrates and exchanges with the world’s environmental science and technology, in which Japan and Korea are the two countries with leading environmental industry with outstanding products and technologies such as technology for treatment of exhaust gases in thermal power plants; waste treatment technology by pyrolysis and melting plasma furnace system, and nano-technology to filter polluted water.
At the Forum, Deputy Director General of VEA, Nguyễn Thế Đồng met with the representative from South Korean Ministry of Environment Kim Min Ji. The two sides discussed the three main contents, which were endorsed by the two Ministers at the 13th Việt Nam - South Korea Environment Ministerial Meeting in late March 2017, including the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two sides, the organization of the Việt Nam - South Korea Ministerial Conference and the elaboration of medium- and long-term cooperation plans.
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| Forum on environmental technology cooperation between Việt Nam and South Korea on 12 May, 2017 |
Throughout the series of events, domestic and foreign enterprises have come to understand more about environmentally-friendly technology development policies, current status and development potential for environmental industry in Việt Nam. At the same time, it opened up opportunities for cooperation, investment promotion and technology transfer on green production technology and clean energy among the parties towards sustainable development.
Experience sharing on green growth and greenhouse gas emission reduction
In addition to these activities, the EPIF 2017 also hosted two other important events, the International Forum for the Environment and Economics: Action for the Future Towards Sustainable Development, and the Low Carbon Multilateral Dialogue and Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Workshop. The Forum and the Workshop attracted the attention of more than 100 participants from 15 countries in the region and the world.
This was an opportunity for delegates to discuss and share experiences on green growth, goals and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Việt Nam, the preparation for NDC implementation; and at the same time, it introduced the concept of circular economy, the role of clean technology in the industrialization, and strategies to respond to climate change. Thereby, it has proposed technology solutions to reduce GHG emissions to help Việt Nam develop resources and mobilize the participation of business community in sustainable development in the circular economy in order to contribute to the implementation of the National Climate Change Strategy and the National Green Growth Strategy.
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