Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talks on the phone with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on October 8, 2021. (Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac)

Mr. Chinh affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to coping with climate change, including shifting to a low-carbon economy, easing reliance on coal-fueled power and increasing the rate of renewable energy. He also suggested the US continue to increase support for Vietnam in dealing with war consequences, especially dioxin detoxification.

Kerry said the US values its comprehensive partnership with Vietnam and wishes for an independent and prosperous Vietnam. He expressed the US’s readiness to support Vietnam to turn itself into a regional leading country in clean and renewable energy technology via specific cooperation projects.

Towards the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in November in Glasgow, the UK, both agreed that the international community needs to strengthen international cooperation activities to achieve the goal of keeping global temperature rise at 1.5 degree Celsius.