In the #Mekong with #COP President Alok Sharma and HMA @IainFrew to discuss how ๐ป๐ณ can best mitigate against #climatevulnerability. PM Chinhโs commitment to achieve #netzero by 2050 will help ensure the resilience and prosperity of Mekong communities. @UKinVietnam ๐๐ฌ๐ง๐ป๐ณ
British Ambassador to Viet Nam, Iain Frew and British Deputy Consul General, Sam Wood visited Prudential Viet Nam Office to discuss exciting development prospects, particularly about the approach to responsible investing in support of green finance.
The ๐ฌ๐ง Consulate General with The South Asia Research Hub (part of @FCDOGovUK) has sponsored the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health in turning the city into a Health Innovation Hub, along with the help of @OUCRU_Programme and @KPMG ๐ป๐ณ
๐ More info: https://t.co/HOU8rh4IYp
Exciting to be part of the launch of Phase 2 of Climate Finance Accelerator in ๐ป๐ณ with @grahamstuart yesterday - supporting high quality, low carbon projects with expertise and access to finance ๐
A good discussion between Minister @grahamstuart and HCMC Vice Chairman Vo Van Huan covering the many areas in which ๐ฌ๐ง is working closely with the city - including financial services, health innovation and education as well as of course net zero and sustainability ๐ป๐ณ
In Binh Thuan province with Minister @grahamstuart seeing the important role solar and wind are already playing in ๐ป๐ณ and the huge potential to go further, and discussing with Party Chief & Chairman how ๐ฌ๐ง investment and expertise can continue to support the energy transition
Welcome to ๐ป๐ณ, @HMS_Spey ๐ข โ!
The @RoyalNavy's offshore patrol vessel docked at Nha Rong port, starting a 5-day goodwill visit in ๐ป๐ณ southern metropolis, HCMC. A great ship visit to kick off our ๐ป๐ณ๐ฌ๐ง 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Stay tuned for more news!
๐ฌ๐งinnovative tech company @what3words officially launched its unique navigation app in Vietnamese last week, aiming to position ๐ป๐ณ as 1 of the key markets.
๐ฌ๐งDCG in HCMC @Sam_J_Wood joined in experiencing the app in a @VinFastofficial car - 1 of What3Words' top partners in ๐ป๐ณ.
Last night we concluded the ๐ฌ๐ง๐ป๐ณ #SmartCities Trade Mission. Itโs been a pleasure to welcome the first ever delegation of UK companies focussed on #SmartCity solutions. Immense appetite for U.K. solutions to support the modernisation of ๐ป๐ณ urban centres.
@UKinVietnam
Great to welcome ๐ฌ๐ง water companies back to ๐ป๐ณ. @British_Water this week led a delegation of 10 companies specialising in water solutions to participate in the 2022 @VietwaterExpo. Extremely relevant to ensuring ๐ป๐ณโs sustainable development. @UKinVietnam
Delighted to welcome 18 students & staff from De Montfort University to our ๐ฌ๐งConsulate-General in HCMC!
They heard our team share insights about our work, ๐ฌ๐งโs strategic priorities in ๐ป๐ณ& how we are doing to promote the bilateral relationship btw the 2 nations.
#GREATEducation
Thank you @Arup for organising another excellent #climate series, calling for action around the #RacetoResilience. As we prepare for @COP27P we must recognise the damage already being caused by climate change, esp. here in ๐ป๐ณ, and renew the call for action. @UKinVietnam
Congratulations to HMA @IainFrew on presenting his credentials to President Nguyแป n Xuรขn Phรบc at the Presidential Palace this afternoon!
๐ธ: TTXVN - ๐
https://t.co/GvW0IeN45I
Great to host @TheEICEnergy & members, back in #Vietnam for 1st time since 2018. EIC members met new partners and discussed how best to support ๐ป๐ณโs #cleanenergy aspirations, in line with a 2050 #netzero pathway. @UKinVietnam
Thanks to @WWF for continuing to promote the #RaceToZero. Hope to see more businesses and institutions in ๐ป๐ณ committing to visible action on #climatechange.
๐ฌ๐ง supports the movement toward net-zero, contributing to the fight against climate change & building a sustainable future!
- @Sam_J_Wood, Deputy Consul General during @WWF ๐ป๐ณ latest workshop on Race to Zero
Celebrate 2 yrs of RtZ and join the race now: https://t.co/kLzBmrK1qo
Fantastic to see new, evolving partnerships between ๐ฌ๐ง & ๐ป๐ณ businesses with the MOU signing on building #healthcare ecosystem between @GSK & FPT Long Chau. ๐ฌ๐ง is committed to supporting ๐ป๐ณ in tackling challenges in healthcare industry. @Sam_J_Wood
This morning (25 April), the ๐ฌ๐ง Consulate in HCMC had the honours to host the #AnzacDay2022 dawn service to remember the service of all those who served and gave their lives in all wars and conflicts in Australia & New Zealand ๐ฆ๐บ๐ณ๐ฟ
#LestWeForget
Today, ๐ฌ๐ง PM Trade Envoy @grahamstuart witnessed the signing of the MOUs between @masterisehomes & 2 ๐ฌ๐ง companies, @FosterPartners & @quimeraee on sustainable architecture design & energy-saving solutions.๐ฌ๐ง is willing to support ๐ป๐ณon the decarbonisation of the built environment.