The conference attracted over 200 participants offline and a large number of participants online from relevant agencies such as the National Assembly, Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, German Institute for Employment Research, Institute for Sustainable Futures – University of Technology Sydney and private sector representatives.
On the part of Vietnam Electricity (EVN), Mr. Dinh The Phuc - a Member of the Member Board of Vietnam Electricity attended the seminar, and was also a guest speaker at the discussion on the topic of "Fully exploiting the potential of fair energy transition and employment in Vietnam".
Ms. Nguyen Thi Ha, Deputy Minister MOLISA, speaking at the conference
Also according to Deputy Minister MOLISA Nguyen Thi Ha, Vietnam will move towards carbon neutrality by 2050, accompanying the commitment to a fair energy transition, bringing great opportunities and sustainable development, thereby creating a high-quality job market, and developing a workforce with sufficient expertise for the energy industry, realizing the global climate goals.
Mr. Dinh The Phuc, Member of EVN’s Member Board (fourth from the right) attending the opening ceremony and delivering speech at the conference.
During the discussion session in the morning, international experts shared stories about the world's energy transition, highlighting the mechanisms leading to success. At the same time, they clarified the importance of building and cultivating the workforce and building mechanisms and policies with a long-term vision to promote the development of new types of jobs and indirect jobs related to the energy transition.
In the afternoon, delegates held in-depth group discussions in 5 areas: Wind energy; Solar; The role of women in the energy sector, Energy Efficiency, and Green Transport.
The Conference "Fair Energy Transition - Opportunities for Vietnam's Labor Market?" is considered an open, dynamic, and effective forum; is the destination for experts from Germany and Vietnam to gather to discuss potential; opportunities for a fair energy transition for Vietnam's workforce and economy.