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Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Ngoc Thach: Creating a greener future with carbon credits

(VAN) The seminar on carbon credits and human resource training for the carbon market attracted nearly 100 in-person delegates and connected at peak of 700 participants nationwide.
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The conference hall of the Institute for Public Policy and Rural Development in Ho Chi Minh City hosted 100 delegates for this vital discussion. Photo: Nguyen Thuy.

Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Agriculture Newspaper, Nguyen Ngoc Thach, remarked that the high level of participation across hundreds of locations reflects significant interest in the emerging and complex subject of carbon credits.

Through expert presentations and dynamic discussions, the Editor-in-Chief hopes that every seminar participant gains a comprehensive understanding of carbon credits and the associated human resources needed for the carbon credit market. This knowledge is essential for fostering sustainable development in Vietnam amidst global climate change challenges.

As an active member of the international community, Vietnam is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, including ending deforestation by 2030 and phasing out coal-fired power generation by 2040. Realizing the Net Zero 2050 strategy requires collective responsibility from all Vietnamese citizens.

The Vietnamese Government has outlined specific strategies to honor its international commitments. Decree 06/2022/ND-CP represents a crucial step in managing CO₂ emissions and establishing a carbon market in Vietnam, furthering the nation’s dedication to environmental protection and climate change mitigation.

Recently, the Prime Minister issued Directive No. 13/CT-TTg on strengthening carbon credit management to support the implementation of Vietnam's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). To execute this directive, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is urgently rolling out a program to assess the potential for emissions reduction and carbon sequestration in forests at the national, regional, and local levels by 2030, with a long-term vision for 2050. Based on these assessments, the Ministry will propose annual emissions reduction quotas for forests to be allocated to ecological regions and localities by 2030.

Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Ngoc Thach highlighted six key areas necessary to achieve green growth and sustainable development. Photo: Nguyen Thuy.

Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Ngoc Thach highlighted six key areas necessary to achieve green growth and sustainable development. Photo: Nguyen Thuy.

To accomplish these critical tasks, Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Ngoc Thach outlined six main issues that need to be addressed in a synchronized manner to promote green growth and sustainable development:

Firstly, it is necessary to establish and perfect a clear and comprehensive legal framework for the carbon credit market in Vietnam to develop sustainably.

Second, training human resources for low-carbon emissions is an urgent and strategic task. This requires strong and synchronous attention and participation from all levels and sectors. Only when we have a professional workforce for the carbon credit market can we create a green economy for Vietnam.

Third, it is necessary to establish and organize a pilot operation of a carbon credit trading floor.

Fourth, it is necessary to have a leading business team in the field of carbon credits.

Fifth, enhancing public understanding of carbon credits, the carbon credit market, and the legal frameworks governing this new field is critical. Effective communication will educate farmers and align with the Strategy for Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050.

Sixth, it is necessary to change the thinking of agricultural production to adapt to the changing trends of the world according to the motto "open thinking, quick results, real action."

“Carbon credits and the carbon credit market are relatively new concepts, so today’s discussion is intentionally open-ended,” remarked Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Ngoc Thach, expressing confidence that such dialogues will help pave the way for a green economy in Vietnam.

The seminar on carbon credits covered several significant topics, including the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU-CBAM), the operational mechanisms of the carbon credit market, and greenhouse gas emissions within the rice value chain, among others. Additionally, the training and education of human resources for these initiatives were emphasized as vital by many stakeholders.

At the workshop, Dr. Vo Xuan Vinh, Director of the Institute of Business Research, asserted that communication and human resource development also play a crucial role. Adopting the perspective that "for green development, people must be at the center," green growth focuses on people, helping to reduce their vulnerability to climate change; encourages individual responsibility towards the community and society; guides future generations on green living culture; and fosters a civilized, modern society that harmonizes with nature and the environment.

To transform and participate in the carbon market, the involvement of the entire political system, the people, the business community, and relevant agencies and organizations is needed. This requires implementing strategies that span diplomacy, climate action, and technology.

Authors: Quynh Chi - Ba Thang - Dieu Linh - Phuong Linh

Translated by Quynh Chi

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