Mr. Le Ngoc Anh Minh expressed his expectation that VAHC will become the main connecting hub of the hydrogen economy in Vietnam, the ASEAN region and globally; working together to build and develop a sustainable hydrogen ecosystem. VAHC also creates favorable conditions for organizations and individuals to exchange experiences, share knowledge and connect with each other to promote the development of the hydrogen industry in Vietnam and the ASEAN region, contributing to the development of the hydrogen industry. sustainability as well as reducing harmful emissions.
Could you tell me what is the reason for the establishment of VAHC at the present time?
As one of the countries heavily affected by climate change, in recent years, Vietnam has always actively and responsibly participated and made clear commitments, and at the same time took many necessary actions. real, effective fight against climate change. In November 2021, at the Climate Conference held in Glasgow (United Kingdom), the Prime Minister set the target of net zero emissions of Vietnam by 2050. By December/ In 2022, Vietnam signed with the G7+2 group of countries (Norway and Denmark) a $15.5 billion grant to support clean energy transition (for Vietnam) under the fair energy transition program. (JETP).
We also know that Vietnam is considered to have strengths in the development of renewable energy (wind power, solar power, tidal power, wave power, ocean current power, biomass power) and can completely become a renewable energy source. leading clean energy producer and exporter in the region. Recently, under the encouragement of the Government, the development of renewable energy has taken place very strongly. By 2017, Vietnam was in the Top 3 in terms of renewable energy and clean energy development in the Asia Pacific region. But also because of massive investment in renewable energy projects has put great pressure on the transmission infrastructure, causing some projects to not be able to connect and connect but not release their full capacity. Renewable energy, besides many advantages, also has disadvantages depending on the weather. Therefore, policy makers and investors are having a "headache" in finding a way to set up electricity and hydrogen storage systems or fuel cells used for transportation as a viable option.
Looking to the world, countries in Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia are also actively converting energy similar to Vietnam. In particular, the countries of Japan, Korea and China have committed to net zero by 2050 and 2060, urgently demanding an alternative clean fuel source in which hydrogen is a key fuel component. In this context, domestic and foreign investors are trying to form an energy storage mechanism in which Hydrogen can play a key role.
Faced with that reality, experienced entrepreneurs and experts participate in and implement large-scale energy, legal, communication and investment infrastructure projects in Vietnam and internationally, cooperating with partners International organizations such as ASEAN and Japan, have researched, discussed and proposed initiatives: establishing the Vietnam Asean Hydrogen Club (Vietnam Asean Hydrogen Club - VAHC). With a passionate heart and a sense of responsibility, VAHC members are and will make efforts to connect to create and promote the development of the hydrogen industry and economy in Vietnam and the ASEAN region.
How will VAHC organize activities to promote the above mission and vision, sir?
VAHC will organize many activities such as: Conferences, seminars on environment, new energy, clean energy, renewable energy and hydrogen; seminars with local, national, ASEAN and global scale; draft initiatives, propose initiatives on clean energy, ESG initiatives, comment on bills on clean energy, ESG, and hydrogen to the Government of Vietnam and ASEAN countries ; friendly exchanges on clean energy, renewable energy, hydrogen and industries, finance, investment, environmental resources related to the hydrogen economy between Vietnam, the ASEAN region and other partners. international cooperation in other regions; scientific and technical exchange, research and development on clean energy, renewable energy, hydrogen and industries, finance, investment, environmental resources related to the hydrogen economy between Vietnam, the region ASEAN region as well as international partners in other regions…
VAHC members also participate in important forums on clean energy, hydrogen energy organized by Vietnam, Asean and international partners. VAHC wishes to cooperate extensively with leading universities, scientific institutes, government agencies, and leading industry, financial, investment, natural resources and environmental partners of Vietnam and the region. ASEAN and other international regions to achieve the goal of bringing Vietnam to net zero emissions by 2050 and achieve the goal of developing a hydrogen economy for Vietnam and the ASEAN region.
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