Receiving the French
delegation to the Forum, Deputy PM Nguyễn Sinh Hùng said on Thursday that Việt
Nam is striving to become an industrialized country by 2020 and energy is very essential
for its development.
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Earlier, in the morning of
the day, a press briefing was convened in Hà Nội to declare the results of the session.
According to Deputy Minister
of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Bích Đạt, participants to the session
acknowledged Việt Nam as one of countries having conducted effective activities
in reducing greenhouse gas, protecting environment, and developing
environmentally-friendly industries.
They suggested Việt Nam quickly
realize nuclear power projects and build
energy-saving works in order to guarantee its sustainable development.
The 8th session of the Việt Nam-France Economic and Finance Forum
was organized on November 17-18, focusing on energy policies and their impacts
on carbon dioxide emission, power generation, economic growth, and measures
to mobilize financial resources for these policies.