Vietnam provides best conditions for renewable and clean energy projects
(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha spoke highly of Japanese large corporations, including JERA Company, for researching and proposing investment in renewable and clean energy projects to contribute to implementing the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), Vietnam's net zero emission commitment, and Japan's Asian Zero Emission Community (AZEC) initiative.
 Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha receives Steven Winn, JERA’s Chief Global Strategist and Senior Managing Executive Officer, in Hanoi on July 27, 2023. (Photo: Phuong Thoa/VOV) |
At Thursday’s reception in Hanoi for Steven Winn, JERA’s Chief Global Strategist and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Mr Ha said that, as a developing country, Vietnam has made very strong commitments to net-zero emissions and JETP.
To realize these goals, Deputy PM Ha said he hoped that Japanese and Vietnamese energy enterprises will closely cooperate in the implementation of clean and renewable energy projects in the spirit of transferring technology for mutual development and profit sharing.
The Deputy PM suggested JERA participate in the pilot energy project under the AZEC initiative in Vietnam.
The Vietnamese Government, ministries and agencies will remove difficulties and obstacles in regards of procedures and facilitate JERA in the deployment, Mr. Ha added.
Winn said JERA is looking for investment opportunities in Vietnam in gas-fueled power and offshore wind power with the most advanced technologies.
JERA leaders are looking forwards to participating in the conversion of coal-fired power plants to gas-fueled power plants with new kinds of fuel in Vietnam, Winn said.