VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HO CHI MINH CITY

HO CHI MINH UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURES-

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT (HSE)

Sustainable Development: Green Growth and

Green New Deal in Viet Nam

Lecturer: Dr. Hang, Thanh Vo

Email: hang_vothanh2003@hcmut.edu.vn

HCMC, 12th January 2023 1

 1 Sustainable development goals

2 Green growth’s definition

3 Green new deal’s definition

TABLE OF
CONTENT Comparing Green growth and Green new deal
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5 Circular Economic

6 Conclusion
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 ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

Global greenhouse gas emissions, 1970 - 2020 Emissions by sectors

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by
the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and
ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" - 1987 – by the World
Commission on Environment and Development (Brundtland Commission).
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The Goals are adopted by all
United Nations Member States in
2015 after MDGs.

The 17 SDGs are integrated—

Universal call to end poverty,
protect the planet, and improve
the lives and prospect of
everyone.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-iJM02m_Hg
Sustainable Development Goals in Vietnam
Sustainable Development Goals in Vietnam
There are six goals related to environment in SDGs
Sustainable Development Goals in Vietnam
Sustainable Development Goals in Vietnam
Sustainable Development Goals in Vietnam
Sustainable Development Goals in Vietnam
Sustainable Development Goals in Vietnam
Sustainable Development Goals in Vietnam
Sustainable Development Goals in Vietnam
 GREEN GROWTH

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GREEN GROWTH

“Green Growth means fostering economic growth and

development while ensuring that natural assets continue to
provide the resources and environmental services on which our
well-being relies.” by OCED

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GREEN
GROWTH

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GREEN Opportunities Challenges
GROWTH

Multiple objectives compared to

Promote economic growth and
undeveloped and developing
development
countries
Create a driving force to promote Funding for implementation is
sustainable development high.

Learn and share experiences form Increased economic and

others country environmental risks
The opposition of domestic
Improve core energy strategy,
businesses and communities
efficiency, …
applies
Strengthen environmental
Creating new industries, new
regulations of the applicable
growth for the world
countries
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 Green Growth in Vietnam

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oqF309b6tk

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Table 1. Practical summary of tasks contributing to greening production in Vietnam
TASKS CONTENT
• Apply new techniques and strengthen consulting on cleaner production, strengthen the
construction of training institutions such as universities and colleges.
• Putting Japanese high-efficiency electric furnace into use in stamping and casting
PROMOTING CLEANER PRODUCTION factories, cutting CO2 gas, saving energy, improving productivity and product quality.
• Building a platform to promote cleaner production by linking with other training and
research institutions.
• Promote production of environmentally friendly products, improve product value
PRODUCTION OF ECOLOGICAL PRODUCT • Forming a certification mechanism for ecological

• Leveraging green IT tech, promoting the construction of a low-carbon society

DEVELOPING NEW TECHNOLOGIES
• Avoid using too much plastic packaging leading lots of garbage
SELL ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLT PRODUCT • Research and implement the recycling of containers and bags to store or pack when
buying products
• Carrying out agricultural activities with organic fertilizers such as compost, minimizing
DEPLOYING GREEN AGRICULTURAL
the use of pesticides; protect the ecosystem and promoting the creation of a brand of
PRODUCTION
delicious and safe agricultural product simultaneously
• Promote aquaculture and seafood processing in the direction of reducing organic
PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT turbidity emissions and marine pollution.
OF FISHERIES • Increasing the amount of seafood caught and promote energy saving, replace the
lighting system on fishing boats with LED lights

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 GREEN NEW DEAL

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GREEN NEW DEAL IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxIDJWCbk6I

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 First coined by Thomas Friedman in New York Times in 2007
GREEN
NEW
DEAL

End fossil fuel Creating long-term force Tax Carbon Dioxide

subsides for renewable energy emissions
• Green New Deal (GND) an eco-centered stimulus program. This
concept was first coined by Thomas Friedman in the New York
Times in 2007 as "Green New Deal" to end fossil fuel subsidies,
tax carbon dioxide emissions and create dynamic long-term force
for wind and solar energy.
• GND's origins stem from the United Nations Environment Program
(UNDP), which spearheaded a proposal for a new global green deal,
the "Global Green New Deal"
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 GREEN NEW DEAL

Investment Renewable Virtuous Cycles Stable Climate,

Push Scale Up Kick In End of Energy

• Global feed-in fund • Technology • Renewables •Poverty

Everyone can afford
supports rapids scale- innovation profitable without clean energy
up of renewables in accelerates subsidies • Emissions curve
developing countries. • Costs fall • Jobs, growth, tips down faster
• Energy policy dramatically; trade, and human than expected
coordination removes subsidies scale down development tip up • Temperature rise
barriers to renewables • Tipping points are sharply held to 2 degrees
reached faster
• Extension programs • "Green Growth"
provide technical • Private investment
becomes sefl-
crowds in
assistance sustaining
• Renewables become
• Grids are expanded • All economies are
competitive
and upgraded uplifted
everywhere

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 GREEN NEW DEAL
Opportunities Challenges

Create a premise for developed It will make it difficult and time

countries to reform policies and consuming to disseminate this policy
implement GND to the Government and policy makers.
GND sets targets to reduce greenhouse
gases. So, reduces the damage caused The implementation of the Policy in the
by Climate Change early years will spend a lot of money in

Implementation of GND is also aimed at changing, economic reform, cutting C02

emissions in the industry, changing the
the Sustainable Development goals set
energy source that causes emissions
by the United Nations Agenda 2030.

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 COMPARING GREEN GROWTH AND
GREEN NEW DEAL

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 COMPARING GREEN GROWTH AND GREEN NEW DEAL
CLASSIFICATION GREEN GROWTH GREEN NEW DEAL

SAME

Perceived as a pathway to achieve sustainable development.

Intersect between environment and economy.
DIFFERENT

Organ UNESCAP (United Nations Economics and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific)

Impetus UN MCED (United Nations Ministerial Thomas Friedman (2007)

Conference of the Environment and
Development in Asia and the Pacific)
(2005)
Background Prevention of environmental pollution at Call for public policy to address climate
the growth stage change along with achieving other social
aims like job creation and reducing economic
inequality
Purpose Securement of both the overcoming of End fossil fuel subsidies, tax carbon dioxide
poverty and environmental sustainability emissions, and create lasting incentives for
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wind and solar energy
Strategies and policies of Green Growth and
Green New Deal in energy aspect

CONCEPT STRATEGY POLICY

• Efficient greenhouse gases emissions reduction

Climate change
• Reduction of fossil fuel usage and energy
Green Growth adaptation and energy
independence
independence
• Strengthening adaptation capacity

• Increase energy efficiencies and expand the

renewable energy.
• Review the regulatory framework for energy
infrastructure (TEN-E Regulation) to ensure
Green New Deal Clean Energy
consistency with the climate neutrality objective.
• Foster deployment of innovative technologies and
infrastructure (e.g., smart grids, hydrogen networks,
Carbon Capture and Storage, energy storage).
Energy efficiency in Vietnam

Energy related emissions, 2000 -2017

Energy efficiency in Vietnam

Increase in installed solar capacity between 2018 and 2020

 SWOT analysis of energy potential in Vietnam
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
1. Attracting investment in renewable energy raises urgent priorities. 1. Monitoring, enforcement and impact assessment processes still need to
2. Regulations on promoting energy efficiency have been improved. be improved.
3. There are many facilities that have certified energy management systems 2. Lack of monitoring and enforcement policies on promoting energy
according to international standards efficiency in industry.
3. Confidence in energy efficiency policies.
4. The change in renewable energy bidding makes the market unpredictable
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
1. Many developed countries already have energy use models applying Green 1. The concept of Green New Deal is still not popular with everyone, which
Growth and Green New Deal. can hinder the process of encouraging socio-economic units to apply.
2. Many people have paid more attention to the environment. 2. COVID-19 pandemic also provides an opportunity for the Government to
3. Improve core energy strategy, improve efficiency, provide clean energy, implement GND policy to reform the economy.
develop green energy. 3. Expensive to switch production models and energy sources.
4. Applying Green Growth and Green New Deal policies to help businesses 4. Policies are heterogeneous and difficult to apply.
develop better after the pandemic.
 CIRCULAR ECONOMIC

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 CIRCULAER ECONOMIC

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCRKvDyyHmI
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 CIRCULAER ECONOMIC

• The circular economy is a model of production and consumption,

which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing
and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible.
In this way, the life cycle of products is extended.
• In practice, it implies reducing waste to a minimum. When a product
reaches the end of its life, its materials are kept within the economy
wherever possible. These can be productively used again and again,
thereby creating further value.
Sources: EU Parliament, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/economy/20151201STO05603/circular-economy-definition-importance- 35
1/12/2023 and-benefits#:~:text=The%20circular%20economy%20is%20a,reducing%20waste%20to%20a%20minimum.
 CIRCULAER ECONOMIC
• Saving money and reducing total annual greenhouse gas
emissions. Currently, the production of materials we use
every day account for 45% of the CO2 emissions.
• Reducing pressure on the environment, improving the
security of the supply of raw materials, increasing
competitiveness, stimulating innovation, boosting
economic growth (an additional 0.5% of gross domestic
product), creating jobs (700,000 jobs in the EU alone by
2030).
• Consumers will also be provided with more durable and
innovative products that will increase the quality of life and
save them money in the long term.
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• Decision 687/QD-TTg on June 07th 2022 about the scheme

for circular economy development in Vietnam approved by
the Deputy Prime Minister.
• Showcase about Circular Economic in Vietnam. Link:
https://vietnamcirculareconomy.vn/en/showcase/

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• The Institute for Circular Economy Development (ICED) is

a public science and technology research unit under
Vietnam National University of Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-
HCM). It is established under the Decision No. 108 / QD-
DHQG dated February 27th, 2020 of VNU-HCM and
officially came into operation from August 2020 with the
registration certificate of science and technology activities
No. A-2-2-3-4 issued by the Ministry of Science and
Technology on June, 16th, 2020.
• Website: https://iced.org.vn/en/about-iced/

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 CONCLUSION
• The Green Growth Strategy brings many benefits:
❖ For the industrial sector, to encourage
enterprises to use green technology, rationally
and economically use natural resources, and
control pollution effectively.
❖ For the transportation sector, implement a plan
to reduce CO2 emissions.

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 CONCLUSION
• Green Growth brings both high economic
efficiency and a development-oriented strategy to
achieve the sustainable development goals set by
the 2030 Agenda.
• Green New Deal has also been released to
reduce the conflict points between economic with
environmental protection, more focus some
important points as reducing greenhouse gas,
employment rate increase and safety society.
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 CONCLUSION

Green recovery

Sustainable
Energy
Development

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 Q&A

In your team’s opinion, which theory can be the

suitable applying in Vietnam? Why?

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