
Banks accelerate green transition in National Green Growth Strategy
The Vietnamese banking sector has taken proactive steps to accompany the nation in achieving goals outlined in the National Green Growth Strategy.
The Vietnamese banking sector has taken proactive steps to accompany the nation in achieving goals outlined in the National Green Growth Strategy.
The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) have launched the Vietnam-GGGI Country Planning Framework (CPF) for the 2024-2028 period to enhance their cooperation in the next five years, according to the ministry.
The Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs Council (VWEC) under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) held a workshop on advancing partnership toward green growth and women's economic empowerment on December 11 in Hanoi.
Businesses that promote innovation will help build a circular economy in Vietnam, providing a basis for future economic growth and environmental protection.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issued a directive on December 9 to expedite the national green growth strategy for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality.
Vietnam attaches great importance to its strategic partnership with Germany, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan said while receiving Minister-President of State of Hessen of Germany Boris Rhein, who is on a working visit to the Southeast Asian country.
Dual transition is an inevitable trend that the Vietnamese business community needs to grasp in the coming years, participants heard at the annual conference on sustainable development held by the Dau Tu (Vietnam Investment Review - VIR) Newspaper on November 12.
Nha Trang Bay, a crown jewel of Nha Trang city, the south central province of Khanh Hoa that attracts millions of visitors annually, has undergone a remarkable environmental and green transition initiative to preserve and promote its ecosystem.
A green economy and finance are key drivers for regional prosperity but also contribute to development, Director of the Vietnam Agency of Seas and Islands (VASI) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Duc Toan stated November 6 in his address at the East Asia Seas Congress 2024 in Xiamen city, China.
French businesses reiterated their commitment to supporting Vietnam's green growth and ambitious goal of achieving carbon net-zero emissions by 2050 at the recently organised Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE) 2024 in Ho Chi Minh City.
Experts believe that European Union’s Regulation on Deforestation-free Products (EUDR) compliance will not only elevate export standards but also provide an opportunity to transform Vietnam’s agriculture, making it more sustainable and transparent, and aligning it with the country’s international commitments to green growth.
A specific regulatory framework for renewable energy development is needed to encourage private capital flows into this sector in Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, a forum heard in HCM City on September 20.
The recent amendment of the plan on green banking development in Vietnam is expected to create conditions for credit institutions to effectively promote green credit.
The effective mobilisation and allocation of financial resources from different sectors is important and urgent for the promotion of green capital serving sustainable development, according to experts.
A wide range of wood products and cutting-edge technologies in the wood industry are being showcased at the Binh Duong International Woodworking Machinery Exhibition that opened in the southern province on August 8.
Garment and textile enterprises must renew technology, move toward green production and bolster trade promotion, among others, to navigate headwinds, according to insiders.
Promoting green growth is an urgent trend, a driving force of economic growth and a crucial factor in enhancing national competitiveness admist international integration, said Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on June 27 received visiting Group Chairman José Viñals of the UK-based Standard Chartered PLC.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted receptions on June 25 for Kim Sang-hyup, Co-Chairperson of the Presidential Commission on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth of the Republic of Korea, and Lou Qiliang, Chairman and Director General of China Railway Signal Information Corporation (CRSC).
Vietnam aims to turn tourism into a truly spearhead economic sector with green growth and world leading development capacity by 2030.