Keyword: "green growth"

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The thematic session on finance and banking of the Viet­nam Eco­nomy in 2025 and Pro­spects in 2026 Forum (VEPF). (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam economic forum 2025: balancing high growth and sustainability

At the thematic session on finance and banking, delegates focused on solutions for financial resources and eco­nomic growth tar­gets in the 2026-2030 period. The effective mobilisation of financial resources was identified as a key prerequisite for Vietnam to realise its target of double-digit economic growth during this phase.

Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA)

Green growth: A new roadmap for Vietnam's industry

Green growth in manufacturing is essentially the restructuring of production activities to improve resource and energy efficiency, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste. This transformation involves adopting clean technologies, developing environmentally friendly products and services, and creating green jobs, all aimed at decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation.

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Lih Kang. (Photo: Bernama)

Malaysia boosts investment in green technology, digital transformation

As part of its long-term clean energy strategy, the government, he said, is also exploring advanced nuclear technologies, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), which offer potential not only for decarbonisation but also for driving high-value research and development (R&D), technology transfer and skilled talent development.

Many banks in Vietnam promote green credit for sustainable growth. (Photo: VNA)

State bank launches tool to facilitate green finance

As of March 2025, 58 credit institutions in Vietnam had outstanding green loans, a sharp increase from 15 in 2017. The average growth rate of outstanding green loans in the 2017-2024 period reached over 21% per year, higher than the growth rate of outstanding loans for the economy.

Hai Phong hosts a conference on green transition and sustainable development. (Photo: congluan)

Hai Phong’s green growth sees both progress and obstacles

As part of its 2024 green growth efforts, Hai Phong implemented initiatives across 17 sectors. These included building and refining legal and policy frameworks as well as strengthening state management in line with green growth objectives.

Participants at the ministerial-level discussion on breakthrough technology for green transformation and sustainable development in the smart era. (Photo: suckhoedoisong.vn)

P4G ministerial meeting discusses breakthrough technologies for green transition

In Vietnam, a large-scale waste-to-energy facility using Japanese technology has been established in the northern province of Bac Ninh. Additionally, a Johkasou system has been installed in Ha Long Bay, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, through Japanese non-refundable aid and support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), contributing to improved water quality, landscape conservation, and tourism development.