eleven projects selected for climate finance accelerator vietnam unveiled

Eleven projects selected for Climate Finance Accelerator Vietnam unveiled

On January 23, eleven exciting projects to help tackle climate change in Vietnam have been selected as the second cohort of Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Vietnam.
vnu and pwc hold workshop on esg practices

VNU and PwC hold workshop on ESG practices

On September 19, the Vietnam National University Hanoi Industry Collaboration Hub and PwC Vietnam organised a workshop to bridge the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) gap between academic institutions and businesses. The workshop drew more than 50 invitees, including experts, scientists, and representatives from various firms.
uk begins second phase of climate finance accelerator in vietnam

UK begins second phase of climate finance accelerator in Vietnam

The UK Embassy in Vietnam has announced a new wave of capacity-building support for low carbon projects that can benefit communities across the Southeast Asian nation.
variety of support on hand to boost green projects

Variety of support on hand to boost green projects

High-level events and in-depth workshops were held last week as part of the Climate Finance Accelerator programme, allowing low-carbon project leaders to meet with investors and financial institutions in efforts to accelerate Vietnam’s green journey.
innovative low carbon projects join uks climate finance scheme

Innovative low-carbon projects join UK's climate finance scheme

Nine low-carbon Vietnamese initiatives, representing such diverse sectors such as renewable energy, resource efficiency, agriculture, decarbonising construction, and waste management have been chosen to take part in the first wave of the UK government's $14.4 million Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) scheme.
british embassy launches climate finance accelerator in vietnam

British embassy launches Climate Finance Accelerator in Vietnam

A new programme providing support for innovative low-carbon projects to help increase their chances of finding investment has been launched by the British embassy in Hanoi, with a call for proposals open until January 15, 2023.
how vietnam can utilise wide ranging climate finance

How Vietnam can utilise wide-ranging climate finance

The government’s landmark announcement in 2021 that Vietnam will achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and phase out coal power by the 2040s was both bold and visionary. It marks a significant milestone in the country’s development trajectory.
new finance instruments in play for climate future

New finance instruments in play for climate future

Given the current status, a novel public development bank or energy-focused financial vehicle could support Vietnam to realise its goal of transitioning to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy in an equitable manner.
carbon market to scale investment required for climate finance

Carbon market to scale investment required for climate finance

Vietnam is making significant progress in creating a carbon trading market. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s proposed roadmap, the country will start piloting a carbon credit exchange by 2025 and is expected to begin official operations from 2028.
viisa names three startups in its fourth accelerator batch

VIISA names three startups in its fourth Accelerator batch

Launched in January 2017 by FPT Ventures and Dragon Capital, Vietnam Innovative Startup Accelerator (VIISA) has become one of the most prestigious startup accelerators in Vietnam.
pvi expedites ifrs compliance journey with accelerator solution

PVI expedites IFRS compliance journey with accelerator solution

Insurers worldwide are under intensifying time pressure to implement International Financial Reporting Standard 17 (IFRS17) Insurance Contracts. Facing its own January 2023 compliance deadline for group reporting, Hanoi-based PVI – majority owned by German insurance giant HDI Global – has deployed a fast-track IFRS 17 solution – KPMG IFRS 17 Express – fusing KPMG’s industry acumen and SAS analytics.
ninja accelerator selects 15 startups for accelerated fund raising

Ninja Accelerator selects 15 startups for accelerated fund-raising

The "NINJA Accelerator in Ho Chi Minh City" programme has officially kicked off the Acceleration Program for the top 15 teams from January 12 to April 9, 2021.
500 startups brings silicon valley accelerator to vietnam

500 startups brings Silicon Valley accelerator to Vietnam

500 Startups Vietnam today announced that it will bring 500 Startups’ Silicon Valley accelerator curriculum to Vietnam in 2019 in partnership with Korean multimedia retailer GS Shop.
clas expara vietnam accelerator batch 2 kicks off

CLAS - Expara Vietnam Accelerator Batch 2 kicks-off

Microsoft Vietnam, Expara and CLAS are launching Batch 2 of its Acceleration and VC Funding Programme in Vietnam, now in two cities: Ho Chi Minh City and Danang City.
toyota to pay us 12 billion over accelerator problems

Toyota to pay US$1.2 billion over accelerator problems

Toyota Motor Corp. will pay $1.2 billion to settle US accusations that it sought to cover up an accelerator problem in Toyota and Lexus vehicles tied to numerous accidents and deaths.