The two books entitled “Bamboo Architecture” and “Green Architecture” by the VTN Architects company (Vo Trong Nghia Architects) have been published in the US by OREO Editions.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on January 27 that the country is in need of investments that could generate jobs and competitive products in the global market, and it will prioritise environmentally friendly projects to create enduring values.
The banking sector plays a key role in “green” investment, including directing credit flow into environmentally-friendly sectors and restricting flow into projects which might have negative impacts on the environment.
Indonesia has introduced Green Sukuk, an Islamic bond used for financing environmentally-friendly projects, at the ongoing International Monetary Fund-World Bank (IMF-WB) annual meetings in Nusa Dua, Bali.
The central coastal province of Quang Ngai wants to attract foreign investors in large-scale heavy industry related to deep-water sea ports which is an advantage of the province.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has called on Japanese groups and companies to invest in Vietnam, especially in hi-tech and environmentally-friendly projects.
The southern province of Binh Duong moves to attract hi-tech and environmentally-friendly investment projects into industrial parks to serve its sustainable development through 2020.