Long An province, situated at the gateway connecting the Southeast region and the Mekong Delta, plays a crucial role in promoting the development of the two key economic regions in the south of Vietnam. Over the years, Long An has consistently attracted attention from both domestic and foreign investors, consistently ranking among the top provinces nationwide in terms of attracting FDI. With the goal of addressing climate change, Long An province is currently developing a direction for investment attraction towards green and sustainable growth.

Recently, the Long An Provincial People's Committee, together with Saigontel and its partners, signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of green growth, agreeing to collaborate with the aim of establishing relationships among the parties to advise on carbon reduction plans and develop a Net-Zero roadmap vision until 2050 for the entire Long An province. Additionally, they aim to support the province in attracting green development capital. To materialize these commitments, on March 25th, 2024, Saigontel and the Green Alliance, in collaboration with Long An province, organized a workshop on the theme "Green Growth - International Experiences and Sustainable Development Direction for Long An Province in 2024".

The workshop was chaired by the Chairman of the People's Committee of Long An province, Nguyen Van Ut, and featured speakers from the World Bank, Winrock International, and experienced environmental, financial, and green credit experts from developed countries, including Dr. Edison Chen, Senior Advisor to IBM, Chairman of Teala; Mr. Huang, Wen-Fen - CEO of NZ Carbon - Private carbon credit trading platform in Taiwan; Mr. David Lewis, President, CEO of ECV; Mr. Ching Hao Yeh, Director of Technology at InSynerger; Mr. Chih-Yu, Ting - CEO of Sustainable Development Technology Company Huang Ying, along with many other international experts. The conference was attended by representatives from Party organizations, government agencies, and organizations in the province, as well as over 60 businesses representing investment infrastructure in the province.

Contributing to the content of the workshop, international organizations and environmental experts from various countries shared valuable experiences on carbon emission reduction. Mr. David Lewis, an energy and finance expert representing ECV (USA), presented on the green growth trends of the USA and other countries worldwide, proposing solutions towards a green growth roadmap and global energy transition trends.

Dr. Edison Chen, Chairman of Teala, exchanged experiences on greenhouse gas inventory in Taiwan, where the Taiwanese government has implemented comprehensive and detailed solutions from the central to local levels, such as the Ministry of Environment's announcement of greenhouse gas emissions sources, including major fuel and electricity consumers. Moreover, they require businesses to undergo third-party greenhouse gas audits before the end of August every two years, and have also revised and issued a Handbook on inventory implementation, capacity building, and verification.

During the workshop, Long An province, along with international business delegations, held discussions and shared further in-depth information following the presentations from experts and international representatives. According to the experts, Vietnam has become a focal point in regional supply chain localization, especially during the transition period of artificial intelligence and green economy. Vietnam has become a favored destination for foreign investors, and investing in green industrial parks at this time will align with global investment trends.  

At the workshop, SaigonTel and its partners presented detailed proposals related to the Green Industrial Park project in Long An. According to Saigontel, the construction of the Green Industrial Park in Long An is expected to be implemented in three phases: the Eco-Industrial Park; Carbon Neutral Industrial park; and Net Zero Carbon Industrial Park. The industrial park is expected to attract both domestic and foreign investors in the green industry, creating a safe and friendly working and living environment for workers, while also contributing to environmental protection and minimizing the negative impacts of industrial activities. The project is expected to bring about an advanced, environmentally friendly industrial development model, thereby promoting Long An province's socio-economic development. Saigontel's industrial park model received significant attention and high praise from organizations, businesses, and experts at the workshop. 

The valuable experiences and lessons learned from developed countries on carbon emission reduction at the workshop have raised awareness among officials, civil servants, organizations, businesses, and the public about climate change. This will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote Long An's early adoption of a green growth roadmap to implement the government's directives on green growth and climate change, contributing to achieving the commitment to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

Investment Promotion Department.