taxes and emissions among growing digital concerns

Taxes and emissions among growing digital concerns

The digital economy in Vietnam has strong growth potential, but faces a number of significant hurdles, including losses in tax revenue, infrastructure challenges, and vast carbon emissions.
addressing vietnams energy challenges with aeroderivative gas turbines

Addressing Vietnam's energy challenges with aeroderivative gas turbines

GE’s aeroderivative technology has the potential to help Vietnam advance its energy transition and drive decarbonisation across the power sector.
vietnam and japan cooperate for a net zero carbon future

Vietnam and Japan cooperate for a net-zero carbon future

Japan is promoting green growth cooperation with Vietnam, with low-carbon value chains considered one of the leading priorities.
bidv first vietnamese bank to issue sustainable loan framework

BIDV-first Vietnamese bank to issue Sustainable Loan Framework

The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) on February 16 officially issued a Sustainable Loan Framework in consultation with the Carbon Trust.
resource mobilisation at top of agenda for net zero dream

Resource mobilisation at top of agenda for net-zero dream

With its huge need for funding to fulfil its international commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, which has been backed by an international initiative, Vietnam is set to formulate new policies this year to mobilise more resources.
how to sprint ahead in 2023s worldwide energy priorities

How to sprint ahead in 2023’s worldwide energy priorities

Private industry and governments must team up to make progress on two goals in parallel – growing access to electricity while decarbonising the energy, transportation, and industrial sectors. Roger Martella, chief sustainability officer at GE, explains how this will be possible.
vietnam must step up carbon reduction to enter eu markets

Vietnam must step up carbon reduction to enter EU markets

Vietnam must start monitoring and issuing carbon certificates to exporters and retailers in response to the EU's recently passed carbon levy, said industry insiders and policymakers.
japan us australia to assist vietnam in decarbonisation

Japan, US, Australia to assist Vietnam in decarbonisation

Government-backed financial institutions from Japan, the US, and Australia have pledged to support Vietnam's efforts to cut carbon emissions, according to the chairman of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
billion dollar challenge begins to establish a greener vietnam

Billion-dollar challenge begins to establish a greener Vietnam

To follow suit with its previous net-zero carbon commitments and accelerate the energy transition towards green and sustainable sources, Vietnam is now making long-term planning to use public and private finance for the energy transition.
british embassy launches climate finance accelerator in vietnam

British embassy launches Climate Finance Accelerator in Vietnam

A new programme providing support for innovative low-carbon projects to help increase their chances of finding investment has been launched by the British embassy in Hanoi, with a call for proposals open until January 15, 2023.
global partners team up for net zero dream

Global partners team up for net-zero dream

Vietnam’s call for international assistance for realising its ambitious climate and energy goals has received a major response with major funding, which will contribute to helping the country achieve its net-zero emissions dream by mid-century.
how vietnam can utilise wide ranging climate finance

How Vietnam can utilise wide-ranging climate finance

The government’s landmark announcement in 2021 that Vietnam will achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and phase out coal power by the 2040s was both bold and visionary. It marks a significant milestone in the country’s development trajectory.
how to take advantage of south koreas green expertise

How to take advantage of South Korea’s green expertise

South Korea plans to reduce greenhouse gases in its economy and lay the groundwork for domestic companies to push into the global projects for emissions reduction, by sharing low carbon and green growth policy experience with developing countries, including Vietnam.
basf vietnam creating chemistry for a sustainable country

BASF Vietnam: creating chemistry for a sustainable country

Chemicals group BASF is driving sustainability through innovations and partnerships across the value chain.
just energy transition a green pathway for sustainable development

Just energy transition: a green pathway for sustainable development

Vietnam is striving to realise the country’s strong commitment to decarbonisation through a just and sustainable energy transition.