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Hanoi promotes efficient use of energy and resources
Thu Minh 21:10, 2016/03/02
Hanoi People`s Committee recently has asked relevant agencies to strengthen the efficient use of energy and resources by tightening the management of energy-consuming equipment and vehicles.
The municipal People's Committee asked the municipal Department of Industry and Trade to supervise capacity, technology and environment standards at production facilities as well as energy labeling on machines and equipment at import-export enterprises. 
The Department of Industry and Trade was also requested to make recommendations to the city and the Ministry of Industry and Trade on the implementation of programmes encouraging the use of energy-saving equipment and vehicles.
 
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The municipal Department of Construction was required to examine the city’s building material development planning to assure being in line with the country’s master planning for developing building materials by 2020 with vision towards 2030. 
The municipal People's Committee instructed the department to keep close watch on technical standards on energy saving applied on new constructions, upgrade large buildings and install energy-efficient equipment and materials in the buildings.
The municipal Department of Science and Technology was asded to cooperate with the Ministry of Science and Technology to remove industrial products and production technology which are outdated and not suitable to the socio-economic development.
Besides, the city required the municipal Department of Transport to set up minimum fuel consumption standards for vehicles and study renewable energies to increase the efficiency of energy use.
Hanoi also focuses on the inspection of mineral exploitation and processing activities to ensure they comply with legal regulations on environmental protection.
The municipal Department of Natural Resources and Environment should focus on the inspection of mineral exploitation and processing activities to ensure they comply with legal regulations on environmental protection.
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