Germany Pledges EUR18M for Environmental Projects in Vietnam

The government of Germany will fund EUR18 million ($26.5 million) for environmental projects in Vietnam, the German Embassy in Hanoi said. German Ambassador to Vietnam, Rolf Schulze, notified the aid to Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, Cao Viet Sinh, emphasizing this is part of aid pledges, which will be discussed by the two governments next year. The projects will focus on urban development, environmental protection and national parks management.