06-12-2023 09:30
Green finance is crucial for Vietnam’s sustainable urban and construction development. To encourage it, banks are considering regulatory support to boost green financing.
05-12-2023 12:37
At the forefront of Vietnam's green finance revolution, Agribank has reported a substantial green credit portfolio of approximately $510 million as of October 31. This revelation came from Phung Thi Binh, deputy general director of Agribank, during the Lighting the Path for Green Financing seminar held by VIR on December 4.
04-12-2023 11:00
The banking sector has been urged to unlock viable green finance to attract a broader investor base to facilitate its green transition.
04-12-2023 10:00
Vietnam is in the process of formulating policies to develop green finance markets. Nguyen Ba Hung, principal country economist from the Asian Development Bank in Vietnam, spoke to Thanh Tung about the opportunities and challenges of green finance development in the country, and policy recommendations.
04-12-2023 09:00
On December 1, The PAN Group and Standard Chartered Vietnam signed a MoU collaborating on the implementation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) financial solutions and services.
23-11-2023 16:08
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.
22-11-2023 17:52
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.
17-11-2023 22:30
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.
06-11-2023 10:53
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).
25-10-2023 17:32
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.
22-09-2023 09:00
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).
20-09-2023 18:47
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.
15-09-2023 12:07
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.
12-09-2023 14:54
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.
18-07-2023 18:00
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.