Some energy efficiency solutions shared at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday are expected to help the southern economic hub achieve green growth and sustainable development in the near future. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngoc, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Industry and Trade, said at the event that HCMC’s industry and trade sector is working to promote efficient energy use and reduce energy waste.

James Gilman, Director of the Reconciliation and Inclusive Development Office at USAID, said the Vietnamese economy is expanding rapidly and has a growing demand for energy.

He said USAID pledges to coordinate with Vietnam to boost clean and renewable energy, adding that it will help Vietnam’s ministries, sectors, and businesses build a sustainable energy industry for green growth and environmental protection.

Source: VOV5