Prime Minister urges promotion of green transportation to reduce pollution
VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the Ministry of Construction to promote green transportation in a bid to reduce pollution and improve life quality while addressing the ministry's Party Congress on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the Ministry of Construction's Party Congress for the 2025-2030 tenure, Ha Noi, August 5, 2025. Photo: VGP
Despite efforts, pollution levels continue to rise, particularly in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City, posing significant risks to public health and economic development.
The primary sources of pollution are emissions from transport, construction, industrial activities, and agriculture, all of which contribute large amounts of pollutants. These emissions are not effectively controlled and the enforcement of environmental regulations remains inconsistent.
The Government also chief tasked the ministry to make breakthroughs in multimodal transportation development to lower logistics costs and increase the competitiveness of Vietnamese products and goods.
The ministry needs to put foward mechanisms and policies to mobilize resources and to promote public-private partnership for transport projects.
The Government is resolved to increase the length of expressways to 3,000km by the end of this year and 5,000km by 2030./.
