Vietnam Accelerates Green Transport Transformation with Ambitious New Emissions Reduction Plan
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has unveiled Decision 1191/QĐ-BGTVT dated 30/09/2024, a landmark initiative to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Vietnam's transport sector.
EVENT RECAP: High-level National Dialogue on Green Transport Development: Challenges and Solutions to Attract Investment Resources
The National Dialogue on Green Transport Development in Vietnam, organized by the Ministry of Transport and GIZ, aimed to discuss challenges and solutions to attract investment resources for developing green transport infrastructure and transitioning to green energy by 2050, with active participation from international organizations and government representatives.
Contribution to Vietnam Net-Zero and NDC implementation plan: Advancing Standards for Passenger Cars under 9 seats, Motorcycles, and Mopeds
The Ministry of Transport in Vietnam, together with GIZ Vietnam and ICCT, held a technical meeting to discuss the development of national regulations on fuel economy for passenger cars, motorcycles, and mopeds.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport Makes a Groundbreaking Move in its Action Plan to Accelerate Energy Transition
Viet Nam's Ministry of Transport makes a landmark move towards sustainable transport and net-zero emissions by 2050, with the unveiling of Decision No. 1679/QD-BGTVT, a comprehensive plan for transport decarbonisation.
Mapping the Path to Net-Zero: Developing and Analysing Scenarios for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigation in Transport to 2050
Hanoi, 3rd of November, 2023 - the Deputy Minister of Transport, His Excellency (H.E.) Le Anh Tuan, led a high-level technical meeting titled “Developing and Analyzing Scenarios for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigation in Transport to 2050 towards Net-Zero Emission”.
Greening the Future: Hanoi Embraces Sustainable Mobility with Economic Technical Norms for Large Electric Buses
Hanoi, 21st of September, 2023 - Hanoi City People's Committee officially issued Decision No. 23/2023/QĐ-UBND on introducing economic-technical norms for large electric buses within the city.
Enrichment of Knowledge and Experience: The Vietnamese Ministry of Transport Delegation’s Visit to China
From July 24-27, a GIZ-led delegation of the Viet Nam Road Administration, the Viet Nam Register, and the Department of Transport of Ho Chi Minh City visited Beijing to learn about e-mobility and fuel economy development in China.
MOT-GIZ Training Programme Conducts Net-Zero Transport Modeling
In Hanoi, between the 17th and 21st of July, 2023, Viet Nam’s Ministry of Transport and GIZ held a five-day training program on “Integrated energy system modelling for transport sector towards net-zero emissions”. Participants used the TIMES model to calculate and predict GHG emissions from the transport sector.
EVENT RECAP: MRV for Transport in Asia –Technical Training by UNFCCC secretariat and GIZ
From 9th to 11th May 2023 in Ha Long, Viet Nam, a 3-day training workshop brought together 26 participants of ministries of transport and ministries of environment from Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Republic of Maldives, the Philippines, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam to discuss emission accounting and scenario design.
EVENT RECAP: Kick-off Workshop on “National Electric Vehicle Roadmap Development"
In Hanoi on the 31st of March 2023, Viet Nam’s efforts to accelerate “net-zero emission” were boosted today with a kick-off workshop on “National electric vehicle roadmap development” with officials from the Ministry of Transport, relevant units/agencies as well as leading experts from WRI, ICCT, and GIZ in attendance.
EVENT RECAP: Vietnamese Delegation’s Study Visit to the Netherlands and Germany on Electric Mobility and Emission Transparency
From September 14 to 23, 2022, a delegation of representatives from the Ministry of Transport, Department of Transport of Ho Chi Minh City, and associated agencies undertook a delegation visit on decarbonisation of transport and emission transparency to the Netherlands and Germany.
EVENT RECAP: “Greenhouse Gas Inventory in Transport” Training Workshop
A the three-day training workshop on “Greenhouse gas Inventory in Transport” took place from 23rd - 25th August 2022 in Hanoi. The training workshop was co-organised by GIZ, UNFCCC Secretariat, and Vietnam MOT. The objective of the workshop was to improve the capacity for the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory in the Transport sector in Viet Nam.