Huỳnh Tấn Đạt, Director General of the ministry’s Plant Production and Protection Department, said by 2050, all major crop areas are expected to adopt low-emission cultivation practices.
The draft fuel economy standards at 4.83 litres per 100 km by 2030 must push nearly all gasoline – powered car models off the market, Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) said, calling for a roadmap with softer fuel economy rules.
Việt Nam is the first market outside North America to implement this global initiative a collaborative programme between Ford Philanthropy, Ford, and its dealership network, designed to support local communities.
The Vietnam Low Emission Energy Programme II (V-LEEP II), which is worth US$36 million and funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), was kicked off in Ha Noi late last week.
Viet Nam aims to be an attractive destination for investment in low-emission energy, given the country’s huge power demand for development coupled with the national strategy of sustainable energy development with the priority on renewable energy.