03-03-2022 22:26
As the European Union and ASEAN strengthen ties via a new biennial trade and investment programme, Vietnam is also closely working with the EU to further cooperation, while the country’s journey to a low-carbon economy is also receiving major assistance from the bloc.
26-02-2022 11:53
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh on February 25 approved in principle the granting of the general aviation business licence to new airline, paving the way for the new airline to join the burgeoning aviation market.
25-02-2022 11:07
With its strong commitment to bring greenhouse gas emissions to a net-zero level over the next three decades, Vietnam has begun to receive assistance from the international community in order to materialise this strategy, which can offer bigger opportunities for environmentally-friendly energy.
25-02-2022 10:57
Trillions of US dollars are being mobilised to support developing countries to reach the target of net-zero emissions by 2050.
24-02-2022 15:00
Maxport Ltd. – a green garments manufacturer for the world's leading sports fashion brands – has inaugurated a major rooftop solar power system with a capacity of 1,6MWp at Maxport Factory No.9 in Thai Binh province on February 21.
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.
22-02-2022 16:53
With Vietnam experiencing a seismic shift towards sustainable spaces to live and work, the market’s leading paints and coatings company has a great deal to contribute. My Lan Nguyen, the newly appointed general director of AkzoNobel Decorative Paints Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Tom Nguyen how the company will continue supporting green and sustainable living across the country.
19-02-2022 11:22
Vietnam's economy is said to recover strongly from the end of the first quarter. GDP growth is expected to be 6.7 per cent in the year, and 7 per cent in 2023, according to Standard Chartered Bank.
17-02-2022 20:06
SCG president and CEO had a courtesy meeting with the Vietnamese prime minister at the Government Office to seek guidance on the expansion of the second phase of the Long Son Petrochemicals Complex (LSP2) in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province to meet the high demand for green and advanced technologies and sustainable development.
17-02-2022 19:00
Local supermarkets and consumer goods producers are working to turn towards eco-friendly alternatives and say no to plastic products to realise greener shopping targets and also contribute to the protection of the environment.
17-02-2022 16:00
Driven by the Vietnamese government’s new strong moves, greater investment flows from the EU into Vietnam is on the horizon for 2022, focusing on high-tech industries as well as green and sustainable business, expecting to change the country’s foreign investment picture in the months to come.
17-02-2022 10:15
With its efforts to combat climate change, Vietnam has made new promises in this area, while keeping its economy continuing to grow. Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative in Vietnam of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), talked with VIR’s Thanh Thu about how the economy is performing and the way it can move forward with implementation of its strong commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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.
14-02-2022 20:31
Asian economies could get stuck in the middle-income trap and held back from sustainable and equitable growth, unless policy action is taken to galvanise green finance, speed up digitalisation, and deliver more comprehensive regional policy coordination, according to the Asia House. However, Vietnam supposedly still has room for improvement in terms of green finance and digital transformation.
12-02-2022 13:24
To help carry out the national green growth strategy, the Ministry of Planning and Investment is making a national action plan on green growth for 2021 - 2030 to be submitted to the Prime Minister this April.