Accelerating the Green Transition of Viet Nam’s Road Transport Sector
Key informationI.

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Date: Tuesday, 5th of December▪

Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am▪

Venue: Viet Nam’s Pavilion and online via Zoom at the Green One UN House – Viet Nam▪

Organizers: UNDP, Viet Nam Ministry of Transport (MOT), and Viet Nam DCC-MONRE▪

Online: https://undp.zoom.us/j/83460559835?pwd=SjhHRDZGeWpJa3lsYThaWVpnQ3ZTQT09

Objective of the Thematic Dialogue

Focused on the theme of the green energy transformation in the transportation sector, this thematic
dialogue will introduce the international community to the roadmap, objectives, targets and statedcommitments of the Government of Viet Nam and Ministry of Transport (MOT) on efforts transitioning
towards a low-emission transport system. The event entails engagement on efforts moving towards mass
adoption of green public transport services, encouraging the active participation of the private sector inelectric vehicle manufacturing, and developing supportive infrastructure and ecosystems to accelerate
electric mobility with the support from development partners.
This event is co-organized by Viet Nam’s MOT, Department of Climate Change-Ministry of NaturalResources and Environment (MONRE), and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It will behosted in a hybrid format at the Pavilion and simultaneously broadcast at the Green One UN House in HaNoi, Viet Nam.
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Background
Globally, the transportation sector generates approximately 8 Gt or 23 percent of global GHG emissions.
According to the International Energy Agency, these sectoral emissions have been rising steadily at anaverage annual rate of 1.7 percent over the past two decades, faster than any other end-use sector exceptfor industry. Viet Nam’s transportation sector has mirrored global trends, with estimated emissions at 37
MtCO2 in 2020 and a continuous upward trajectory. In accordance with business-as-usual emissions, Viet
Nam’s transport sector emissions are projected to grow at an annual increasing rate of 6-7 percent,nearing 90 MtCO2 in 2030. In such a scenario, transport sector emissions would account for 18 percent
of total GHG emissions. This would be a result of a lack of substantial interventions to decouple rapid
economic growth and incomes from emissions, increased urbanization, inefficient fuel economy, andinadequate public transport infrastructure, among other factors.

Recognizing the seriousness of the policy issue beyond Viet Nam’s 2050 net-zero emissions target, thePrime Minister approved the Action Plan for Green Energy Transition and Reduction of Carbon Dioxideand Methane Emissions of Transport Sector (Decision No. 876.QD-TTg). Approved July 2022, the action
plan outlines a comprehensive strategy to achieve net-zero emissions in the transport sector by 2050,
along with specified objectives, namely:• Period from 2022 - 2030: Promote the manufacturing, assembling, import, and use of electricvehicles; develop charging infrastructure network to domestic and commercial demand;• 2025: All buses must be classified as electric or “green energy”;• 2030: All new taxis must be classified as electric or “green energy”;• 2040: Stop manufacturing, assembling, and import of fossil fuel vehicles; and• 2050: All road transport vehicles must be classified as electric or “green energy”.
Motivated by the clear targets of the Action Plan, concerted effort from the government and private
sector has spurred a significant movement towards electrification of the transport sector, with a particularfocus on electric vehicle (EV) development. Though in its infancy, the number of registered EVs increased
from a modest 167 in 2021 to 12,585 by July 2023. This expansion extends to various forms of roadtransport, including electric buses in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, electric taxis in 6 major cities, and electricmotorbikes for last-mile delivery services in Hue City, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hanoi. Domestic manufacturer
Vinfast has over 150,000 charging stations across 63 provinces and cities, with planned expansions.
Further, major cities are developing city-level transition roadmaps on green transport to solidify therealization of national efforts. However, realizing the roadmap and goals of the Action Plan require
overcoming several barriers, including updating existing and developing new policy frameworks, such as:
development plans specified by transport sub-sectors, an EV manufacturing roadmap for industry, andaligning sufficient resource allocation.

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Outcomes of the Thematic Dialogue•••

Disclose the targets, progress, and achievements arising from the Ministry of Transport’sAction Plan towards net-zero emissions;
Highlight cases studies of EV projects to showcase the potential of private sector involvement
and public-private partnerships in stimulating investment for the EV transition in cities; andDiscussion on the financial and institutional policy barriers that hinder private sector
investment in green transport transition measures, ensuring alignment with the transport
sector’s roadmap and mitigation actions outlined in the updated NDC.

Tentative Agenda
Moderator: Deputy Head – Science, Technology and Environment Department – MOT
Time

Activity

Speaker

10:00 - 10:02

Event Briefing and Agenda
Introduction by MOT

Representative from MOT

10:03 - 10:15Welcoming Remarks

Representative from UNDP HQ
Mr. Tran Anh Duong,
Deputy Director – Department of Science,
Technology and Environment – Ministry ofTransport; andMr. Kohji Mitomori,
Senior Director, Office for Sustainability
Management, Operations Strategy
Department, JICA.

10:15 - 10:25

Introductory video
Electrifying Viet Nam’s Transport
Sector: Paving the Transition for Viet
Nam’s Sustainable Transport Future

10:25 - 10:35

UNDP’s Role in Accelerating Viet
Nam’s Electric Vehicle Transition

Department of Climate Change, Ministry ofNatural Resources and Environment, VietNam
Dao Xuan Lai, Assistant Resident
Representative, UNDP Viet Nam

Spotlight the support provided by
UNDP in propelling electric mobility
development, notable achievements,and next steps.
10:35 - 10:45

Sharing lessons from the Support forPlanning and Implementation of the
Nationally Determined
Contributions in Vietnam (SPI-NDC)
project’s role in contributing tosustainable transport
Highlighting the contributions of thetechnical cooperation project, titled:
Support for Planning andImplementation of the Nationally
Determined Contributions (SPI-NDC),
in advancing the development of thetransport sector, observations, andKoji Fukuda,
Chief Advisor, JICA NDC Implementation
Support |SPI-NDC; andYasuki Shirakawa,Transport Expert, JICA SPI-NDC | Almec Co.
Ltd.

achievements.
10:45 - 11:05

Showcasing the role of the private
sector and public-private
partnerships in electric vehicle
development in Viet Nam

Representative from Vingroup

Electric vehicle manufacturing anddevelopment of associatedinfrastructure as well as thecontribution of electric buses and taxis
to powering green urban mobility.

IV.

11:05 - 11:25

Q&A session

Representative from MOT,
Representative from UNDP Viet Nam,
Representative from Government of Japan(JICA)
Representative from Vingroup

11:25 - 11:30

Closing Remarks

Dao Xuan Lai,Assistant Resident Representative, UNDP
Viet Nam
Mr. Tran Anh Duong,
Deputy Director – Department of Science,
Technology and Environment – Ministry ofTransport

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