President Phuc receives US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Ha Noi on February 23, asking his guest to work for continued support of the US Government for Viet Nam in this important regard.
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| President Phuc receives US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. (Photo: VNA) |
The host leader spoke highly of Kerry’s efforts to help enhance Viet Nam - US relations, especially since the countries normalized their ties. He also applauded the significant outcomes of the recent visits to Viet Nam by US leaders, especially the trip by Vice President Kamala Harris in August 2021, which has promoted the two sides’ comprehensive partnership.
Kerry noted the Viet Nam - US comprehensive partnership has become increasingly substantive and fruitful since there remains a lot of room for their cooperation, including in climate change response, and the two countries will increase cooperation to prepare for the UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP 27).
He added the US can help Viet Nam during the transition to clean energy, especially solar energy, and that it has many ideas, financial sources, and manpower to help the Southeast Asian nation with the climate change issue.
The US can also assist Viet Nam in carrying out digital transformation to serve socio-economic development, according to the Special Envoy.
Appreciating Kerry’s opinions, President Phuc stressed that Viet Nam is working hard on climate change response and has decided to put an end to coal-fired power generation by 2050.
As Viet Nam needs not only funding but also technology and manpower for developing wind, solar, and hydro power projects, it hopes for the US’ continued assistance, the President said.
He noted that Viet Nam is facing serious impacts from sea level rise, and asked the US to pay more attention to the lower Mekong River, which is the most vulnerable region to the problem.
Phuc said Viet Nam highly values the aid and commitment from the US Government, including Kerry himself, to the settlement of war aftermath. It hopes that the US side will increase the budget for handling Agent Orange/dioxin consequences, clearing unexploded ordnance, supporting the disabled, and related issues.
Viet Nam pledges to continue fully cooperating, in the humanitarian spirit, in the search for US servicemen missing in action, he stated.
The President added Viet Nam welcomes the US’ increased cooperation in Asia-Pacific, thereby contributing more to regional peace, stability, cooperation, and development.
He also asked Kerry to keep promoting the US Government’s attention, resources, and finance for the collaboration in education and training with Viet Nam, along with the creation of favourable conditions for Vietnamese students in the US.
In particular, Phuc suggested the US continue investing in the Fulbright University Viet Nam, which is also the “brainchild” of Kerry.
(Source: VNA)
