green economy forum exhibition 2022 enhances cooperation in circular economy

Green Economy Forum & Exhibition 2022 enhances cooperation in circular economy

The circular economy, green tourism, renewable energy, smart cities, sustainable agriculture, water treatment, and more green economy-related topics are being discussed at the Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE) 2022 organised by Eurocham Vietnam from November 28 to 30 in Ho Chi Minh City.
un urges shipping industry to cut emissions

UN urges shipping industry to cut emissions

The United Nations warned Tuesday that carbon emissions from shipping were growing, calling on the vast industry to scrap old, polluting vessels and upgrade infrastructure to speed up its green transition.
norwegian companies bring green tech solutions to vietnam

Norwegian companies bring green tech solutions to Vietnam

Nearly a dozen Norwegian companies are presenting their expertise and tech solutions to help promote a sustainable green economy in Vietnam.
vietnamese ceo earns women in green building leadership accolade

Vietnamese CEO earns Women in Green Building Leadership accolade

Vietnamese businesswoman Luu Thi Thanh Mau won a 'Women in Green Building Leadership' award in Bali on November 23.
intl conference discusses green finance for sustainable development

Int’l conference discusses green finance for sustainable development

An international conference was held in Hanoi on November 25 to seek the enhancement of cooperation with global investment institutions to mobilise green finance for State-owned enterprise (SoE) restructuring and sustainable development.
greenyellow acquires 495mwp solar farm of french ipp qair in vietnam

GreenYellow acquires 49.5MWp solar farm of French IPP Qair in Vietnam

GreenYellow Vietnam - a major player in the energy transition - recently acquired the Vietnamese subsidiary of Qair - French independent renewable energy producer refocusing on European, Brazilian, and African geographies - as well as its 70 per cent stake in Binh Dinh solar farm, a 49.5 MWp asset in operation in Binh Dinh province in Vietnam’s central coast.
binh thuan to kick off national tourism year 2023

Binh Thuan to kick off National Tourism Year 2023

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism recently approved Binh Thuan province authorities to host the 2023 National Tourism Year with the theme “Binh Thuan - Green convergence.”
vietnams further evolving regulations and policies on energy

Vietnam’s further evolving regulations and policies on energy

The last several months have been dynamic for the energy sector in Vietnam, with a number of key developments.
scg showcases green innovations at apec 2022

SCG showcases green innovations at APEC 2022

As a regional sustainable business leader, SCG joined hands with the government of Thailand to bring green innovations to The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2022.
asia pacific outperforms global decarbonisation in 2021

Asia-Pacific outperforms global decarbonisation in 2021

The Asia-Pacific region outperformed its global counterparts in 2021 with a decarbonisation rate of 1.2 per cent versus 0.5 per cent elsewhere, as stated in a newly-released PwC report that highlights the efforts to decouple greenhouse gas emissions from economic growth despite the global headwinds.
panasonic kicks off afforestation programme for a greener vietnam

Panasonic kicks off afforestation programme for a greener Vietnam

Panasonic Vietnam kicked off the “Live Wellness, Contribute Green with Panasonic" programme on November 14 to raise awareness of forest protection and spread a healthy green lifestyle to the majority of Vietnamese people.
phuc khang corporation ceo proposes update to green building rules

Phuc Khang Corporation CEO proposes update to green building rules

It is necessary to strengthen the development of green finance and credit, and enhance legal documents on green building standards, according to Luu Thi Thanh Mau, CEO of Phuc Khang Corporation.
boosting green finance for a low carbon economy in vietnam

Boosting green finance for a low-carbon economy in Vietnam

As Vietnam aims for a low-carbon growth model and carbon neutrality by 2050, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in partnership with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), is scaling up its support to the government to promote sustainable finance and spur private sector investment.
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.
nho headquarters acquires leed green construction certificate

N.H.O headquarters acquires LEED Green Construction Certificate

On November 10, the headquarters building of the National Housing Organization Company (N.H.O) was awarded the LEED Certificate by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for environmentally friendly design, construction, and operation.