As one of the countries heavily affected by climate change, the development of a circular economy is an important solution for Vietnam, towards the development of a green and low-carbon economy.

Amidst the regional and global economic slowdown, the ASEAN needs to strongly open its markets, remove trade barriers, and work together to create new growth engines to catch up with current major transition trend, stated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the 40th ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh on November 11.