With increasingly stringent international environmental standards and Vietnam’s commitment to net zero by 2050, the port system in the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh city is accelerating its transition towards greener infrastructure and digitalised management. This is seen as a key “passport” for Vietnamese maritime trade to maintain global competitiveness.
Ho Chi Minh City aims to push urban green coverage above 1 sq.m per person by 2030, while stepping up greenhouse gas reduction initiatives on the way to Net Zero by 2050.
According to a report from the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security, thousands of modern specialised vehicles and technical devices have been deployed to support traffic law enforcement in Vietnam.
As Vietnam pursues its 2050 net-zero emissions target and advances its commitments under the Political Declaration on Establishing the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), experts and scientists have emphasised the need to phase out projects with high pollution risks while accelerating the development of sustainable green initiatives in the fields of energy, transport and construction.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Head of the Steering Committee for Nuclear Power Plant Construction, chaired the committee’s third meeting on October 22.
The WB report outlines how climate-smart development can support Thailand’s goal of becoming a high-income economy while ensuring long-term environmental and economic stability.
Vietnam is actively yet cautiously preparing for the construction of its first nuclear power plant in Ninh Thuan (now the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa). The resumption of the programme after years of suspension carries considerable significance for the nation’s development in a new era as it strives to gradually reduce and ultimately phase out coal-fired power to realise the Government’s commitment to Net Zero by 2050.
CO2L Tech was established by three Vietnamese-origin scientists in Canada, with the ambitious goal of converting carbon emissions into new resource streams.
With such a rapid economic growth, Vietnam must diversify energy sources and nuclear power is a rational choice to ensure the national energy security, said Associate Professor Kei Koga from the Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).
Emphasising that Net Zero is one of the greatest commitments humanity has ever made, Le Xuan Nghia, Director of the Consultancy on Development Institute (CODE), noted that so far, there has never been a "green" commitment of such a grand scale as it involves the participation of most countries worldwide.
At “How to Integrate ESG into Business Strategy: Best Practices from Singapore” held recently by VIETSTAR Institute of Management (VIETSTAR) and Singapore Management University (SMU), Boon Hoe Ooi, former CEO of Singapore's Jurong Port, said embracing ESG is an inevitable requirement.
By integrating culture, tourism, and environmental action, Ha Long Climate 2025 positions Ha Long Bay as a leading destination not just for its natural beauty but for global sustainability efforts.
To building a green transport system, Vietnam will need nearly 14 billion USD to develop a network of charging stations, said insiders.
Localities in the Mekong Delta region have been progressively developing roadmaps for clean agricultural production as an effort to gradually guide Vietnam's agricultural sector towards the goal of "Net Zero" by 2050.
President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Masatsugu Asakawa has written an article on finance for net-zero transition. The following is the full text of the article.
SK C&C - an information technology service provider in the Republic of Korea (RoK) - on August 5 announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation with the FPT Information System (FPT IS) of Vietnam's leading IT company FPT Corporation in expanding the global digital Environment – Social – Governance (ESG) business.
A workshop themed “Future Technologies for Net Zero 2050: UK and Vietnam" was held at the Imperial College London (ICL) on July 12, gathering academics, scientists and researchers from the two countries.
The Joint Opening of the CleanEnviro Singapore (CESG) and Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) took place on June 20, bringing together over 20,000 thought leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, industry and international organisations to share best practices, co-create innovative urban water and environment solutions, while generating new business opportunities.
The recent approval for Vietnam’s eighth national power development plan (PDP8) has heated up discussions around business strategies of energy giants in the race to gain advantages in energy transition towards the country’s net-zero goals.