27-03-2022 11:48
On March 25, the Centre for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub) organised the Zero Waste Schools (ZHUB) Experience Camp in Hanoi.
25-03-2022 08:00
Vietnam is being warned again about the daunting difficulties faced by climate change, which will need massive resources for developing a greener economy, with lower carbon imprints.
24-03-2022 15:52
With the military conflict in Ukraine, energy prices have surged to their highest levels in recent times. Brent oil prices surged to $120 per barrel in early March, sharply higher than one year earlier. Natural gas prices on spot markets spiked in tandem and reached a record level of $6 per MMBtu. Global prices of coal and wheat have also sharply increased. Although spot markets tend to overreact and energy prices have partially retreated, they have not returned to previous levels.
23-03-2022 15:12
Vietnam is striving to build for the future and accelerate a green and inclusive economic rebound. Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative in Vietnam for the United Nations Development Programme, shows how it can be done with a pointed strategy that also take into account gender equality issues.
22-03-2022 09:45
Vietnam boasts huge potential for renewable energy driven by favourable natural conditions and the government’s long-term development orientation.
20-03-2022 20:01
On March 17, the inauguration of the smart cold cabin demo was held in Tra Vinh province, extending the prospects for Vietnam's agricultural exports to the EU market.
17-03-2022 17:30
Vietnam’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at COP26 is expected to bring a tailwind of opportunities, helping to turn the country into a green manufacturing hub and facilitating the export of made-in-Vietnam products into the markets of developed nations.
16-03-2022 18:01
Abbott, a global healthcare company, received authorisation from the Department of Medical Equipment and Construction under the Ministry of Health for the sale of its Panbio™ COVID-19 Antigen Self-Test for use in the detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
15-03-2022 13:36
Singapore and France have signed a digital and green partnership (DGP) which aims to strengthen cooperation in these fast-growing sectors.
14-03-2022 10:35
Energy is among potential fields for investment cooperation between Vietnamese and US firms, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announcing that Vietnam gives high priority to sustainable energy development to maintain national energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Pham Tan Cong.
12-03-2022 11:48
The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) is collecting opinions on the Prime Minister’s draft decision on approving the national action plan on green growth for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.
10-03-2022 19:36
Vietnam is under great pressure to green its trade sector as consumers pay more attention to environmentally-friendly products, while the country is also enjoying opportunities to boost the export of related goods in order to benefit.
10-03-2022 12:15
At the recent fifth US-Vietnam Business Summit in Hanoi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomed the support from US businesses through institutions working on climate change, providing green finance and clean technology.
09-03-2022 21:16
With over 3,200km of coastline, Vietnam has huge potential for offshore wind power ventures. Stuart Livesey, senior director and head of Copenhagen Offshore Partners in Vietnam, explained to VIR about Vietnam’s wind power market and how the project he is involved in will contribute towards shaping the country’s offshore wind sector.
06-03-2022 10:00
Management accountants are crucial to supporting and implementing these goals, and their expertise will contribute to decision-making and drive performance towards key milestones, according to a statement released by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).