SAIGONTEL REPORT ON THE CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION PROGRAM WITH DONG NAI PROVINCE

Written by  - Friday, 18 August 2023

On the morning of August 17th, at the Provincial Party Committee's office, a working session occurred between Dong Nai Province and the executive board of Saigon Telecommunication & Technologies Corporation.

According to the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Hong Linh - Member of the central committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Dong Nai Province, listened to the report from Saigontel regarding the preparation for signing a memorandum of understanding on the Carbon Emission Reduction Collaboration Program within the province's territory. The report also covered the development of industrial zones and clusters following the Net Zero standard.

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Mr. Nguyen Hong Linh - Member of the central committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, met and worked with the executive board of Saigon Telecommunication & Technologies Corporation.

Attending the meeting were Mr. Vo Tan Duc - Member of the central Standing committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Vien Hong Tien – Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Chief of the Provincial Party Committee's Office, along with the leadership of the Department of Construction and the Department of Planning and Investment.

Climate change is strongly affecting every aspect of social life and the sustainable development of the planet. Coping with climate change has become an urgent requirement and a top priority mission for many countries and organizations worldwide. Currently, reducing carbon emissions is one of the significant objectives in the development of a green and sustainable economy to combat climate change. It is recognized that the advantages of Dong Nai province, such as the Cat Tien National Park, Tri An Lake, and various ecological spaces, these favorable conditions provide an opportunity to develop a carbon emission reduction program.

During the meeting, the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee directed the Party's Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Committee to collaborate urgently with Saigontel to finalize the memorandum of understanding on the carbon reduction cooperation program within the province (expected to be signed in August 2023). This includes establishing a provincial task force and developing a program/project for carbon reduction toward achieving Net Zero in Dong Nai province. Additionally, the development of an industrial zone and industrial clusters according to the Net Zero standard was discussed to lay a solid foundation for the green and sustainable development of Dong Nai province.

Communication Department.

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