Vietnam aims at circular economy, green growth
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam is working to shift from a linear economy to a circular economy based on the three pillars of designing and prolonging material lifespan, reducing waste and emissions, and restoring the ecological system, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha has said.
 Webinar "Circular Economy in Emerging Markets: Green Recovery Potential in Developing Asia" (Photo: dangcongsan.vn) |
Speaking at the World Circular Economy Forum in Hanoi on Wednesday, Minister Ha said the shift to a circular, green economy with low carbon emissions is an indispensable trend of the era.
The forum was organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment, the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) and the Finnish Innovation Fund (SITRA).
Participants at the event looked into the legal framework, national and regional policies and regulations, opportunities for the private sector and innovations in cities, and the best solutions to the shift to the circular economy.