gggi supports vietcombanks debut of 80 million green bonds

GGGI supports Vietcombank’s debut of $80 million green bonds

Marking a milestone for Vietnam’s green bond market, Vietcombank has successfully issued VND2 trillion (approximately $80 million) of green bonds.
ifc offers 150 million financing package to seabank

IFC offers $150 million financing package to SeABank

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a financing package of $150 million to Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) to catalyse a viable blue finance market, foster green bonds and support smaller businesses in Vietnam.
citi wins three environmental finance awards

Citi wins three Environmental Finance awards

Citi was recognised by Environmental Finance magazine, a leading publication in the sustainable debt finance market, as lead manager of the year for corporate green bonds, lead manager of the year for corporate sustainability bonds and lead manager of the year for supranational, sub-sovereign and agency green bonds.
bidv pioneers icma compliant green bond issuance

BIDV pioneers ICMA compliant green bond issuance

State-owned bank BIDV on October 23 has marked a significant milestone in Vietnam's financial market by becoming the first bank in the country to successfully issue green bonds in compliance with the International Capital Market Association's (ICMA) Green Bond Principles.
vietnams first local currency sustainability linked bonds aim to boost economy

Vietnam’s first local currency sustainability-linked bonds aim to boost economy

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing around $150 million in local currency sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) to be issued by BIM Land JSC and its subsidiary Thanh Xuan JSC.
financeasia names citi best sustainable bank in vietnam

FinanceAsia names Citi Best Sustainable Bank in Vietnam

Citi has been recognised by FinanceAsia, the region's premier capital markets publication, for sustainability work in the country and commitment to partnering with clients.
climate bonds asean report diversification in green bond issuances

Climate Bonds' ASEAN report: diversification in green bond issuances

The release of the fifth edition of the Climate Bonds' ASEAN State of the Market report series marks a significant milestone in the analysis of green bonds and sustainable finance within ASEAN countries.
the significant growth of green bonds

The significant growth of green bonds

The development of the green financial market is a crucial topic of focus both globally and domestically. Do Minh Chau, green finance analyst at FiinRatings, looks at the prospects of sustainable bonds and the current interest in Vietnam’s green finance market.
financing the net zero transition

Financing the net-zero transition

Recent projections continue to show Vietnam as the fastest-growing economy in Southeast Asia coming out of the pandemic. Srinath Komarina, programme manager at the Global Green Growth Institute in Vietnam, explains how using innovative instruments like green bonds can meet the country’s targets, both for the environment and the economy.
untapped opportunities await with deeply embedded renewables

Untapped opportunities await with deeply-embedded renewables

Businesses globally are adopting green financing and other environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. However, Vietnam still has hurdles to overcome to reap the full benefits, which Dr. Nguyen Viet Long CPA (Aust.) and Consulting Partner at EY Consulting Vietnam JSC outlined in an interview with VIR's Mai Dang.
vietnam ranks second in green bond issuance in asean

Vietnam ranks second in green bond issuance in ASEAN

Vietnam ranks second in green bond issuance in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to the ASEAN Sustainable Finance – State of the Market 2021 report recently released by Climate Bonds Initiatives (CBI) and HSBC.
standard chartered awarded best bond advisor and best green bond in vietnam

Standard Chartered awarded Best Bond Advisor and Best Green Bond in Vietnam

UK-backed lender Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam has been awarded the Best Bond Advisor (Global) and Best Green Bond in Vietnam at the Asset Triple A Sustainable Capital Markets Country and Regional Awards 2021.
developing a green bond market is crucial to vietnams sustainable development efforts

Developing a green bond market is crucial to Vietnam's sustainable development efforts

Vietnam was urged by GGGI to develop a robust domestic green bond market as part of the transition to a green economy and addressing the challenges of climate change.
bim lands real estate ambitions raise 200 million with sgx debut

BIM Land’s real estate ambitions raise $200 million with SGX debut

BIM Land JSC, a member of BIM Group, has successfully priced its inaugural US dollar bond for 5-year maturity at 7.375 per cent coupon to be listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX), with the transaction marking the first offshore bond offering by a Vietnamese issuer since 2019 and the first corporate green bond out of the country.
vietnam wind power 2019 solutions to mobilise capital for projects

Vietnam Wind Power 2019: solutions to mobilise capital for projects

Issuing green bond insurance and implementing M&A deals are two popular solutions to mobilise investment capital for clean energy, including wind power projects.