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The nation will take stronger measures to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, Prime Minister Pham Minh said, while calling on countries to make strong commitments to reduce greenhouse emissions on the basis of common responsibility in line with their conditions and capacity.

Coal power pollution could increase CO2 emissions in Vietnam by 20 times and doom global efforts to curb warming.

The Vietnam Register (VR) said it will stop granting safety certificates to diesel cars that fail to meet European emission standard 4 or higher beginning on January 1.