(VOVworld) – The Canadian Foreign Minister Stephan Dion has announced that his country will provide 15 million USD to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam with initiatives and technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. At a working session with Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha in Hanoi on Monday, Minister Stephan Dion expressed his hope that Canada could support Vietnam in tackling the impacts of climate change. Minister Ha spoke highly of Canada’s support for Vietnam and its active contribution to international negotiations. Ha suggested Canada should continue to participate in the Climate Change Response Support Program in Vietnam for 2016-2020; aid Vietnam in implementing the Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) and the Paris agreement with priority given to gas emission reduction and waste management; and share its experience in managing and responding to environmental incidents.