Vietnam attaches importance to green economy
(VOV) - A green economy is the best option for sustainable development, especially for developing countries like Vietnam.
This opinion was shared by the participants at a seminar on green economy and sustainable development, which was held in the northern province of Quang Ninh on June 4.
Based on experiences of other countries, delegates said that nurturing a green economy has brought enormous benefits in most areas, including agriculture, forestry, energy, environmental management and job creation.
In Vietnam, the government is carrying out a number of policies to make existing industries greener.
The country has amended the Law on Environment Protection, introduced a law on using energy effectively and economically and implemented a development program for the environment industry until 2015 and with a vision to 2025.
Vietnam has recorded high economic growth in recent years, however, the growth does not take into account the loss of natural resources and damage to the environment.