From April 24 to 25, the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the Ministry of Health, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the World Health Organization (WHO), jointly hosted in Hanoi the Scientific Conference on combating air pollution and improving air quality for major cities in Vietnam. Nearly 200 participants attended the event, including Minister of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam Wang Qun, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Le Cong Thanh, Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Lien Huong, representatives from relevant Vietnamese ministries, experts, scholars, and foreign diplomats.

In his remarks at the plenary session, Minister Wang Qun elaborated on China’s philosophy of green development and shared policy measures China has implemented in recent years to advance green and low-carbon transitions and address climate change. He emphasized that as friendly neighbors connected by mountains and waters, China will continue to actively contribute to Vietnam’s energy transition and sustainable development. He stressed the importance of enhancing exchanges and cooperation on environmental pollution control, particularly urban air pollution management, to add vibrant green hues to building a China-Vietnam community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.

During the conference, experts and scholars from Tsinghua University and Peking University gave presentations on lessons from Beijing on air quality improvement.