02-03-2022 10:00
As Vietnam proceeds towards reaching its audacious carbon-neutrality pledge and economic resilience, international organisations are touting commitments to helping shape and influence the country’s legislative agenda and its energy transformation path.
26-02-2022 14:31
Both groups signed an MoU for the development and rollout of energy and environmental solutions for large-scale decarbonisation, as well as for smart and sustainable urban development and township management services.
24-02-2022 11:02
European financial institutions are displaying their optimism about Vietnam’s sustainability path by fostering green financing alternatives, thus empowering the country to fulfil its net-zero carbon emission promise by 2050.
21-02-2022 17:19
Developing an emissions trading system (ETS) and a carbon credit market are two key solutions that the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) Environment Working Group mentioned at the technical session.
15-02-2022 17:31
Viewed as an attractive investment destination, yet Vietnam still needs more attention to green and low-carbon economic development so as to sustainably attract foreign direct investment (FDI), according to experts.
13-02-2022 09:20
The Government Office has issued Document No.648/VPCP-NN on January 26, approving the carbon market development scheme in Vietnam.
05-02-2022 13:47
Asia’s demand for carbon offsets is increasing as more global supply chains, manufacturing, and banking sectors attempt to reduce their carbon impact – in which Vietnam may be the ideal location for a green investment wave.
24-01-2022 17:00
Global energy giant General Electric (GE) has presented a forecast of the top five energy trends in 2022 and beyond.
11-01-2022 09:54
Vietnam plans to set up and pilot the operation of a carbon trade exchange from 2025, according to a new Government decree on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and Ozone layer protection.
08-01-2022 16:08
Global demand for energy is increasing due to population and economic growth, especially in large emerging countries, which will account for 60 per cent demand growth by 2025. Vietnam, as a developing country, is therefore facing some barriers.
30-12-2021 16:00
Green growth, as defined by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), is “economic growth that is environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive”. Countries pursuing green growth hope to achieve economic growth – often measured in terms of GDP and employment outcomes – while at the same time ensuring social equity, protecting the environment, and taking climate action.
16-12-2021 20:00
As Vietnam accelerates efforts to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a $30 million financing package to fund the construction of a waste-to-energy plant in Bac Ninh province. The aim is to increase the province’s waste treatment capacity and reduce its environmental footprint while protecting residents from health risks associated with untreated waste.
15-12-2021 10:07
As a Vietnamese enterprise looking to lead the global high-tech materials industry, Masan High-Tech Materials Corporation has set a clear course and ambitious goals towards carbon neutrality and climate protection.
10-12-2021 10:08
One of the countries to be most impacted by climate change and with one of the fastest growth in greenhouse gas emissions globally, Vietnam sits in the crosshairs of the climate crisis.
08-12-2021 14:15
Climate change is accelerating around the world – but 5G and other digital cellular technologies can play a vital role to combat it. Denis Brunetti, president of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, delves into how smarter industries can help decarbonise the planet.