Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister ofIndustry and Trade Do Thang Hai on September 11 held a working session with theUS Grains Council (USGC) on promoting biofuel development in Vietnam.

Hai stressed that biofuel development is a long-termprocess, especially for Vietnam as the country is facing various difficulties, andsuggested the US council continue its support for the country and tighten itscoordination with the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) in thisregard.

As a side note, the USGC said that the council always focuses on the development of the bio-economy and the green economy globally.

In Vietnam, the council has begun its operation in1995, and the bilateral cooperation has proven effective.  

Notably, the council has assisted the Vietnamesegovernment in fulfilling the net zero target, it said, adding that itsactivities have received the support from the two governments.

Ethanol is an alternative material solution towardssustainable development and this is also a huge field in which the USgovernment is interested, according to the council.

Hai spoke highly of efforts by both Vietnam and the USto accelerate the implementation of the memorandum of understanding datedOctober 28, 2020, which, he said, creates a basis for the ministry and thecouncil to launch more activities. This will allow for the establishment of bilateral cooperationagreements on biofuel development in Vietnam, and other spheres of theVietnamese government’s concern.

The ministry is focused on spurring green growth as akey task to create a sustainable development space, he said, adding that itwill further coordinate with the Ministry of Information and Communications toraise public awareness of biofuels.

The MoIT will also focus on building national standardson biofuel, pay more attention to personnel attraction, and learn from internationalexperience in this field, the official said./.