Denmark helps Vietnam build energy-saving houses

The first ever energy-saving house in Vietnam will be built in Ho Chi Minh City in 2013 with support from Denmark.

The plan was revealed at a seminar on building a “Danish active house” held in HCM City on November 9.

Deputy Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Manh Ha said the city’s energy consumption accounts for 1/5 of the national total.

The city is taking measures to save energy, especially in construction and green growth.

Danish Minister of Climate, Energy and Building Martin Lidergaard said Vietnam and Denmark have huge potential in energy saving cooperation.

The building of the house will open up new cooperation opportunities for both countries in the field, he added.

Lidergaard visited the southern province of Ben Tre on the same day to inspect two Danish-funded projects for climate change mitigation.

They include establishing a mangrove forest worth 1.5 billion VND (71,428 USD) in Thanh Phong commune, Thanh Phu district, and constructing a dyke system with funding of 3.5 billion VND (166,000 USD) in Minh Duc commune, Mo Cay district.

With Danish funding, the provincial agricultural sector planted 100 hectares of mangrove trees in 2012, increasing the area for coastal protection to 4,000 hectares –which will reach 5,000 hectares by 2020.

The area will become a mangrove conservation area.

Denmark will also provide 1.5 billion VND for the project in 2013.

By My

Same Category

Central Group, TSS partner to roll out solar solutions in Vietnam's retail outlets

07/11/2024

VSUEE Project Implementation Promotional Measures: Challenges and Opportunities 11/10/2024

On the morning of October 9, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the World Bank, organized a roundtable discussion on "VSUEE Project Implementation Promotional Measures: Challenges and Opportunities".
Promoting the Energy Efficiency Investment Market in the Industrial Sector 01/10/2024

On the morning of September 27, 2024, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), organized "Promoting the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Investment Market in Vietnam's Industrial Sector" seminar.
EOI Extension (#3): C2.2.2: Review and update for current EE benchmarking for 2 sub-industrial sectors 13/09/2024

About Extension (#3) Bidding Package: C2.2.2: Review and update for current EE benchmarking for 2 sub-industrial sectors, develop new EE&EC standards for 2 sub-industries and technical guidelines development for those sectors.
Training energy experts on boiler system optimization 02/07/2024

June 25 - 28, 2024 in Hanoi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade coordinated with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to organize a training course for experts on optimizing steam systems in industry.
Technical consultation seminar on VAS's findings 02/07/2024

On the morning of June 26, 2024, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade collaborated with the Danish Energy Agency and the Embassy of Denmark to organize a Consultation Workshop on "Selected Guidelines of the Voluntary Agreement Scheme (VAS) Operation Manual and VAS Findings”.
Optimizing Compressed Air Systems for Southern Industrial Enterprises 22/05/2024

On May 14-15, 2024, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), conducted a training course on optimizing compressed air systems in industry.
Vietnam, EU, UK discuss implementation of energy transition partnership 03/10/2023

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan had a working session with the European Union delegation to Vietnam and the British Embassy in Hanoi on October 3 to discuss the implementation of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).
Ministry calls for US Grains Council’s support in biofuel development 11/09/2023

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai on September 11 held a working session with the US Grains Council (USGC) on promoting biofuel development in Vietnam.