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The seminar took place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), 799 Nguyen Van Linh Street, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. In addition to representatives from car manufacturers that are members of VAMA and VIVA, the seminar was attended by leading industry experts, representatives from relevant agencies, and attracted significant media attention nationwide.
Currently, it can be seen that each car manufacturer has its own approach and technology to save fuel, reduce emissions from gasoline and diesel engines, and develop electric vehicles… But all aim for the common goal of protecting the environment and public health, for sustainable development.
Electric vehicles are an alternative method for reducing emissions.
Opening the workshop, the presentation "The Automotive Industry in the Era of Sustainable Development" by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dam Hoang Phuc – Director of the Automotive Engineering Training Program – School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, provided an assessment of the general development trends of the industry.
In this presentation, Associate Professor Dr. Dam Hoang Phuc pointed out that most major cities in Vietnam have been and are facing air pollution. Accordingly, the average annual PM2.5 concentration in Vietnam is approximately 24.7 μg/m3, five times higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation. According to Dr. Phuc, transportation is one of the main causes of air pollution. Meanwhile, the rapidly increasing number of motorized road vehicles is leading to increasingly high emissions.
Mr. Phuc believes that electrifying vehicles is one of the most important measures to reduce emissions from the transportation sector. "Electrifying road transport vehicles could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector by up to one-third by 2030," Mr. Phuc shared.
With the desire to reduce emissions from cars to protect the environment and meet the ever-increasing demands of consumers, car manufacturers, especially members of VAMA – VIVA, are constantly innovating and launching new car models with environmentally friendly technologies.
As an active member of VIVA, Audi consistently researches and develops its own green technologies. At this conference, Mr. Laurent Genet, General Director of the official Audi importer in Vietnam, presented a paper entitled "Expectations for electric vehicles to contribute to reducing emissions and protecting the environment." He stated that all current and future products of the brand are geared towards environmental protection.
Also at the seminar, Mr. Do Tu Cuong - Senior Manager, Product Department of Mercedes-Benz Vietnam, presented a paper on "Mercedes-Benz's green initiatives contributing to reducing emissions for the environment and sustainable development".
With solutions developed through rigorous research and development by a team of experts and scientists in electric vehicle manufacturing, Mercedes-Benz states that by 2025, customers will have a complete alternative – choosing an electric car from the product lines the company offers to the market. Accordingly, in segments ranging from SUVs to sedans and even the ultra-luxury Mercedes-Maybach, the company has a roadmap for producing and launching electric vehicles in the near future.
The electric vehicle market is expected to grow significantly in the coming years.
During the nearly three-hour workshop, numerous opinions and discussions revolved around how to achieve sustainable development and environmental protection in the automotive sector in general. Simultaneously, experts shared solutions and experiences from lessons learned and methods implemented in several countries around the world. Therefore, car manufacturers are constantly researching and improving based on listening to and incorporating consumer feedback to deliver the most advanced technologies in reducing environmental emissions while maintaining user convenience.
It is evident that the discussions and exchanges at the workshop aimed to find directions and solutions for the relevant units in particular and for the development of the industry in general. The workshop also created an environment for direct connection between car manufacturers, exhibitors, experts, and consumers.
This workshop once again demonstrates that VAMA and VIVA members consistently find common ground in sustainable development, protecting consumers and the community's living environment, in line with global trends.
