(VOVworld) - Vietnam will contribute 1 million USD to the Green Climate Fund from 2016-2020 during his speech at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that opened in Paris on Monday.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung addresses COP21

Speaking to 150 heads of state, government and leaders of international organisations representing 196 UNFCC members, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung reiterated the Vietnamese government’s political commitment to joining global efforts to cope with climate change.
He said Vietnam pledges to support and step up the negotiations and adoption of the post-2020 global climate agreement. Despites difficulties in pooling resources, Vietnam will keep its commitment of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 8 percent by 2030 and by up to 25 percent with international support.  
Mr. Dung said: “The UN General Assembly has adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It requires a strong political commitment and close cooperation to seriously, fully, and effectively realize the global climate agreement beyond 2020.
On behalf of the Vietnamese government and people, I thanked and hoped for further assistance from countries and international organisations for Vietnam’s socio-economic development and climate change response. Vietnam will responsibly deliver on its national commitments.”