mb leads the charge in green finance at viod 6th annual forum

MB leads the charge in green finance at VIOD 6th annual forum

Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB) has just been distinguished with the "Board of the Year" award, a testament to its role in propelling businesses towards environmentally sustainable practices on November 22.
financial stability key to green finance for plastics industry

Financial stability key to green finance for plastics industry

Foreign investors continue to eye the plastics industry in Vietnam, making it an enticing prospect for numerous merger and acquisition moves. The sector is prioritising the acquisition of more green investment to enhance its global competitiveness.
green finance and management essential for sustainable future

Green finance and management essential for sustainable future

On November 22, the Vietnam Institute of Directors will hold its annual Corporate Management Forum and its Board of the Year awards. Chairwoman Ha Thu Thanh talked to VIR’s Thuy Linh about the current state of green finance and green management in Vietnam and inspirations for this year’s award.
eu releases 23 million fund for clean energy in vietnam

EU releases $23 million fund for clean energy in Vietnam

The European Union has released $23.6 million of budget support to the Vietnamese government in the framework of the EU - Viet Nam Sustainable Energy Transition Programme (SETP).
green digital solutions for development

Green-digital solutions for development

It has been about three years since the National Digital Transformation Programme to 2025 was approved, and many changes and improvements have been seen in society, the market, and the business community since.
forum discusses impact of climate change

Forum discusses impact of climate change

The 2023 Vietnam Climate Forum took place in Hanoi on September 21. The event was co-organised by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
citi promotes social finance in asia

Citi promotes social finance in Asia

The Citi Social Finance team is a globally dedicated industry specialist group that provides expertise and supports to clients seeking to expand access to basic services for underserved populations.
citi highlights green finance at ceo 100 meeting

Citi highlights green finance at CEO 100 meeting

Citi's Vietnam country officer Ramachandran A.S. delivered a speech focusing on financial solutions to support green growth and sustainable business at an investment event that gathered 100 CEOs from major global corporations.
efficient green financing the answer to global pressures

Efficient green financing the answer to global pressures

Vietnam is in critical need of green finance and the development of carbon credit markets to drive sustainable growth and bolster environmental resilience, a conference has heard.
nascent green finance market in need of robust support

Nascent green finance market in need of robust support

Vietnam is making it a priority to establish a domestic carbon market in the next five years in order to reach net-zero carbon emissions.
dbs bank empowers vietnams green revolution

DBS Bank empowers Vietnam's green revolution

In an exclusive interview with VIR’s Luu Huong, Yulanda Chung, head of Sustainability, Institutional Banking Group at DBS Bank discussed how the bank has embraced the opportunity in Vietnam to harness the power of banking to create a positive impact.
financial institutions ready to provide greener agro loans

Financial institutions ready to provide greener agro-loans

Financial institutions have a significant role in advancing agriculture’s net-zero agenda by channelling green finance, educating the market, and helping agricultural companies build a sustainability mindset.
singapore expands green finance plan

Singapore expands green finance plan

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that to decarbonise the economy, Singapore will expand its focus, which is now solely on green finance, to the one that also includes transition finance by mapping out clear definitions, encouraging innovation and extending grants.
asean looks towards net zero emissions

ASEAN looks towards net zero emissions

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility jointly held the Southeast Asia Development Symposium themed “Imagining a net-zero ASEAN” in Indonesia’s Bali on March 30.
green finance and technology solutions for net zero emissions

Green finance and technology solutions for net-zero emissions

As climate change has become a serious international issue, many countries have taken action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. In Vietnam, the government has made a tremendous effort to combat climate change by ratifying the Paris Climate Agreement in 2016, pursuing the National Green Growth Strategy for 2021-2030, and implementing the Law on Environmental Protection which came into effect at the beginning of 2022.