10-02-2022 22:23
An Phat Holdings has organised the ground-breaking ceremony for the PBAT Compostable Resin Plant, which is the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia.
10-02-2022 09:19
UK-backed lender Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam has been awarded the Best Bond Advisor (Global) and Best Green Bond in Vietnam at the Asset Triple A Sustainable Capital Markets Country and Regional Awards 2021.
08-02-2022 14:29
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has signed a strategy for sustainable development of agriculture and rural areas for 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050.
08-02-2022 09:37
Vietnam has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 – a valuable but ambitious goal. Sébastien Prioux, country manager at GreenYellow for Vietnam and Cambodia, shares his assessment of how the country can achieve its goal as well as how his company plans to contribute to this.
05-02-2022 13:47
Asia’s demand for carbon offsets is increasing as more global supply chains, manufacturing, and banking sectors attempt to reduce their carbon impact – in which Vietnam may be the ideal location for a green investment wave.
05-02-2022 13:35
The management of natural resources and the environment has changed from passive and unexpected to methodical and synchronous preparation of mechanisms and policies, in which a green economy is identified as a key task – because if the environment is ignored, everyone will suffer.
05-02-2022 09:29
More people worldwide are beginning to understand the climate catastrophe on our doorsteps, and governments and businesses are attempting to set goals to help avert it. Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam, looks at the need for a robust system of climate governance in order to meet the targets.
01-02-2022 11:24
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’s Phuong Thu about Vietnam’s wind power market and how the project he is involved in will contribute towards shaping the country’s offshore wind sector.
29-01-2022 08:00
Electric vehicles are currently one of the key points to develop a comprehensive green future with low emissions, saving natural resources and improving people’s lives. If taking advantage of the opportunity to develop, the Vietnamese electric car market could grab a top position on a regional level, or beyond
25-01-2022 17:35
SK Group has further expanded its investment in Vietnam through a new partnership between its green investment arm, SK ecoplant, and Nami Solar, an affiliate of Nami Energy.
25-01-2022 17:23
In support of the government’s aspiring climate goals and COP26 commitments to become a net zero economy by 2050, HSBC Vietnam has announced to arrange up to $12 billion of direct and indirect financing for Vietnam and the corporate sector by 2030.
23-01-2022 09:37
The energy, transportation, construction, industry, agriculture, and waste sector are now legally required to establish and report their greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories to relevant authorities since January 18.
20-01-2022 09:00
In 1990, the Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) was born in the UK, marking the world’s first foundation of green building.
19-01-2022 12:09
The pandemic has demonstrated that it is better to be ready and act early and boldly. Nguy Thi Khanh, executive director of the Green Innovation and Development Centre, explains why innovation is an effective way to change behaviours fundamental in coping with health and climate threats.
19-01-2022 10:35
The absence of a financial priority mechanism, the cumbersome registration process, and the fear of increasing investment capital are the main barriers hindering greener construction projects in Vietnam.