On January 17, 2024, the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen Province organized a working session and signed a memorandum of understanding on green growth cooperation with the Saigontel Green Alliance. The goal of the memorandum is to effectively implement green growth across all sectors.

The signing ceremony between Saigontel and the Green Alliance with Thai Nguyen Province

The working program included representatives from Thai Nguyen Province, Mr. Le Quang Tien, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, and representatives from departments, committees, sectors, and localities. On Saigontel's side and its partners, there were Ms. Nguyen Cam Phuong, General Director of Saigon Telecommunication & Technologies Corporation (Saigontel); Mr. Robert Cresanti, Forbes Council Member, Responsible of The US Semiconductor microelectronics and nanoelectronics programs; Mr. David Lewis, President and CEO of ECV, a member of the Green Alliance; Mr. Truong Vu Thanh, Local Partner and Country Director of ECV, a member of the Green Alliance; Mr. Ho Anh Tung, Director of Allotrope Partners Vietnam, a member of the Green Alliance.

During the program, representatives from the Saigontel Green Alliance reported and proposed collaboration related to waste assessment, suggesting solutions and a roadmap to achieve the goal of net-zero emissions suitable for the province's current situation. Partners also shared potential for green growth in the province, strategies for waste reduction in the energy sector, as well as green finance, carbon credits, and current transaction methods. They discussed the support of the U.S. government for high technology and green growth.

Representatives from the Green Alliance reported and proposed content related to green growth

The proposed memorandum of cooperation aims to effectively implement the green growth objectives in all areas with developing projects, plans, analyzing timelines, and deploying solutions for the green growth roadmap of Thai Nguyen province towards achieving a net-zero emission standard. This aligns with the actual situation of Thai Nguyen province, conforms to the Provincial Planning for the period 2021-2030, envisions until 2050, and complies with relevant legal regulations.

Speaking at the working session and signing ceremony, Mr. Le Quang Tien suggested that Saigontel and its partners collaborate with Thai Nguyen province in formulating policies and implementing plans to reduce emissions, attracting green financial resources from foreign investors and multinational corporations. He also urged joint efforts to enhance the investment environment, business environment, and attract investment from sources such as green energy development funds and foreign investors and multinational corporations. Additionally, providing training services on methods and strategies for greenhouse gas emission reduction and related green growth content was discussed.

Mr. Le Quang Tien suggested that Saigontel and its partners collaborate with Thai Nguyen province

At the conclusion of the working session, Mr. Le Quang Tien, on behalf of the People's Committee of Thai Nguyen province, and Ms. Nguyen Cam Phuong, on behalf of Saigon Telecommunication & Technologies Corporation (Saigontel) signed the memorandum of understanding for green growth cooperation and environmental protection in the province.

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