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The Danish Film Weeks will return to Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City between July 1-14, with a collection of six interesting and thought-provoking films from prominent Danish filmmakers. According to Ambassador of Denmark to Vietnam, Kim Højlund Christensen, the Danish Film Weeks is part of their celebration of the 51st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. "This year, we are not only celebrating our history together, but also looking ahead into the future as we wish to further strengthen our partnership with Vietnam in various areas, including trade, green growth, renewable energy, food safety, education and culture,’ he said. For the past five years, the Danish Film Weeks has become a popular cultural brand among cinema-lovers in various cities in Vietnam and helped build a bridge between Vietnamese people and Denmark. ‘The Good Traitor’, ‘The Purity of Vengeance’, ‘That Time of Year’, ‘A Perfectly Normal … [Read more...] about Danish Film Weeks 2022 returns to Vietnam

The Wecyc Week was first launched in Vietnam in 2019 by Ashui.com Le Viet Ha, founder of Ashui.com said, "Wecyc Week, which takes place in the first week of June every year, aims at promoting cycling culture in municipalities and changing their residents’ travelling habits to safe and environmentally friendly cycling trips." The campaign includes an early morning group cycling around Hue citadel, an exhibition titled Copenhagen – Livable City – Cycling City and a seminar on Biking – A Story of Green Commute with the participation of keynote speakers from Copenhagen, Tokyo, Hanoi, and Hue city. Kim Højlund Christensen, Ambassador of Denmark to Vietnam said, "Biking is a popular and practical solution for most Danes. In Copenhagen, half of all trips to work and educational institutions are done by bike. This is a result of more than half a century of continuous efforts, planning, determination, and commitment from all layers of society, not least the political level. I hope … [Read more...] about We cycle 2022, a Danish story of green commute

Poster of the event. — Photo courtesy of the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - As part of the festivities that will be held to honour 51 years of bilateral diplomacy between Vietnam and Denmark, the Danish Film Weeks 2022 are going to be held in Hanoi, Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, and HCM City from July 1-14. The six movies to be screened during the festival are ‘The Good Traitor’, ‘The Purity of Vengeance', ‘That Time of Year’, ‘A Perfectly Normal Family’, ‘Daniel’, and ‘Land of Mine’. These films have received a number of nominations and awards at renowned Danish and international film festival s, some of which have age restrictions. They promise to give Vietnamese audiences a unique perspective on Danish society and life, with engaging and diverse stories. Notable among these is 'The Good Traitor', which tackles the subject of a person's moral decision, whether to follow the great or opposite forces in order to protect his conscience. … [Read more...] about Four Vietnamese cities set to host 2022 Danish Film Weeks

The launch of Vietnam Energy Outlook Report 2021 takes place in Hanoi on June 2. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - It is urgent to reinforce transmission capacity over the next decade to connect renewable energy supplies in the south with energy demand in the north, said Director of the Danish Energy Agency (DEA)’s Global Cooperation Centre Ulrik Eversbusch at the launch of Vietnam Energy Outlook Report 2021 in Hanoi on June 2. The report is a joint product of the DEA and the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority under the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade, which provides a scenario-based foundation for policy action by shedding light on the development of the Vietnamese energy system towards 2050. This year’s report also examines future pathways with comprehensive findings and recommendations for Vietnam to reach the net-zero emissions target by 2050. To reach net zero emissions by 2050, energy storage is needed but not until after 2030. Battery … [Read more...] about Vietnam Energy Outlook Report 2021 launched

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Danish Embassy in Vietnam and the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) jointly held a conference in Hanoi on June 2 to discuss measures to promote the development of offshore wind power in Vietnam. Participants held that Vietnam boasts offshore wind power potential of up to 160GW, while the national Power Development Plan 8 (PDP VIII) also sets a target of developing 7GW of offshore wind power in 2030. However, he pointed to various barriers that should be removed to promote the development of this kind of energy. Nguyen Manh Cuong from the Institute of Energy said that there are two options for Vietnam - increasing the transmission of power from the south where the wind power potential is great to the northern region, and developing offshore wind power in the north. He underlined the significant role of offshore wind power when Vietnam realises its net-zero … [Read more...] about Measures sought to facilitate offshore wind power development

Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on June 3. – The revision of the Petroleum Law is crucial to creating a smooth legal corridor for investors and increasing the attractiveness of the investment environment in the field of oil and gas, said Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien while delivering a proposal on the draft amended Petroleum Law at the 15th National Assembly’s ongoing third session on June 3. The minister said that the law, issued in 1993 and revised and supplemented in 2000 and 2008, has created favourable conditions for the development of the oil and gas sector, ensuring national power security and contributing to safeguarding the national sovereignty in the East Sea. Read full story – Defence Minister Phan Van Giang hosted a reception on June 3 for US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Evans Knapper. The minister welcomed the new ambassador and wished him a successful tenure, contributing to … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on June 3

Crude oil, coal, gas, hydropower and renewable energy are domestically exploited energy sources, of which coal has played the main role in the country's energy sector. — Photo baodautu.vn Ly Ly Cao HÀ NỘI — Energy import independent countries like Việt Nam will be badly hurt by soaring prices of coal and crude oil in the international market. Therefore, in reaching net-zero emission by 2050, the reliance on fuel imports in the country will greatly reduce, according to the 2021 Việt Nam Energy Outlook report released on Thursday. The growing demand for fossil fuels for power plants has turned Việt Nam, which used to be a net-energy exporter, into a net importer of energy since 2015 and changed the fuel mix in the total primary energy supply. Crude oil, coal, gas, hydropower and renewable energy are domestically exploited energy sources, of which coal has played the main role in the country's energy sector. In 2019, the net import of oil corresponded to 30 per cent of … [Read more...] about Energy supply security would strongly improve after reaching net-zero emissions

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Investors in Vietnam have paid more attention to developing green and clean industrial park s, focusing their investment on wastewater treatment system s, planting more trees and attracting clean production enterprise s. Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP III) in southern Binh Duong province is a typical example. It is designed for sustainable development by integrating smart technology in energy and water usage, as well as wastewater and traffic management and security. Many industrial developers are also embarking on the race to form a new industrial environment that pays attention to clean and renewable energy, as well as a circular economy to ensure sustainable development. After the success of Amata Industrial Park in Dong Nai province’s Bien Hoa city, Thai industrial park developer Amata has begun construction of Song Khoai Industrial Park in Quang Yen township, Quang Ninh province. The 710-ha park is … [Read more...] about Green industrial ecosystem to become dominant trend

At the event. (Photo: VNA) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The Thua Thien-Hue Institute for Development Studies, in coordination with the Danish Embassy in Vietnam, on June 7 organised the “Cycling – The story of a green road”, an activity aimed at turning the ancient imperial capital of Hue into a cultural, eco-friendly and smart city, especially developing a green urban model associated with cycling . exhibition reflect efforts of the Danish capital to become the most livable and cyclist-friendly city in the world over the past 20 years, he said, adding he hopes Hue will soon realise the goal of becoming a "bicycle city". VNA … [Read more...] about Hue develops green urban model

Illustrative photo This change in strategy will have far-reaching consequences in the global arena as well as in the Asian geopolitical landscape, with Vietnam being compelled to take its own stand. Change in strategy The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict with seemingly no end in sight, along with extreme sanctions imposed on Russia by Western nations and the US, will have far reaching consequences that will in all probability cause huge economic disruptions across the globe, mainly on four levels, namely, directly, reactively, pervasively, and systemically. Besides the tremendous amount of innocent human casualties, the direct impact will weigh heavy on the GDP of both Russia and Ukraine, estimated to drop by 15 percent to 20 percent by end of 2022. Russian assets have been frozen globally at virtually every level and with Russia barred from the international SWIFT payment system, the situation will likely worsen further for Russia. An unstable rubble will lead to national … [Read more...] about Current geopolitical factors challenge Vietnam