Green One UN House built in Vietnam

The Green One UN House groundbreaking ceremony was held in Hanoi on January 21.
Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh confirmed Vietnam’s commitment to implementing the united action initiative, saying that once completed the Green One UN House will symbolise the tradition of cooperation between Vietnam and the UN.
Pratibha Mehata, the UN’s Resident Coordinator in Vietnam, thanked the country’s government for supporting the house’s construction, adding the event marks the transition from mere plan to a unique realisation of the UN’s global presence.
The Green One UN House is one pillar of the six Vietnamese united action initiative reforms. It will serve as a common office for UN staff in Hanoi, constituting an expansion and equipment upgrade that enables UN agencies to maximise their cooperation and performance.
The environmentally friendly building, expected to enter operation in the first quarter of 2014, will use energy and water extremely efficiently while also reducing CO2 emissions.