01-10-2024 14:00
An environmental, social, governance (ESG) symposium 2024 themed ‘Driving Inclusive Green Transition’ hosted by SCG on September 30 aimed to compile and present key proposals and recommendations for accelerating the transition towards clean energy and a circular economy, using the Saraburi Sandbox as a pilot project to create low-carbon society.
01-10-2024 13:00
The low-carbon city model presented by SCG at the Sustainability Expo 2024 in Thailand represents a collaborative effort for comprehensive sustainable development across all sectors, aiming to transform Saraburi - the cement capital of Thailand - into a low-carbon city model that can serve as an example for Vietnam.
27-09-2024 10:00
The similarities in the potential for renewable energy development and the commitment to a net-zero pathway by 2050 serve as part of the motivation for Australia to support Vietnam in achieving a reliable, affordable energy system with reduced carbon emissions.
23-09-2024 10:02
On September 17, MUFG Bank Vietnam entered an MoU with Zeroboard Inc., a Japanese tech startup that helps companies calculate and visualise their greenhouse gas emissions across operations and supply chains.
11-09-2024 14:32
Businesses' efforts to realise Vietnam's net-zero goal are being fostered, creating strong momentum for a seamless green transformation in terms of awareness, thinking, and action.
04-09-2024 11:23
US-based construction and engineering firm Black & Veatch is evaluating the feasibility and readiness of deploying carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technology in Vietnam’s coal-fired power plants to further reduce emissions.
30-08-2024 11:43
BASF's Performance Materials division revealed a strategic roadmap on August 29 towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, while highlighting key milestones on its path to a circular economy.
29-08-2024 10:13
The plan to establish the first carbon credit exchange in 2025 places Vietnam with a huge task of training enough professional forces to participate in the market.
28-08-2024 18:58
With 6.5 million cars and 74 million motorcycles, Vietnam is the second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from road transport in Southeast Asia, following Indonesia. Emissions from road vehicles in the country are rising rapidly, with an average annual increase of about 15 per cent over the past decade.
23-08-2024 09:48
With its tremendous potential in renewable energy and the carbon market, Vietnam will be highly attractive to investors, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha stressed, while addressing a meeting in Hanoi on August 22 on seeking ideas towards completing a draft plan on carbon market development in Vietnam.
22-08-2024 11:07
Property development players have signed a deal to help make North Hanoi Smart City the first carbon-neutral urban area in Vietnam.
21-08-2024 09:39
New opportunities are coming for businesses and investors of Vietnam and Singapore in the areas such as carbon credits, renewable energy, and the digital economy. Kenneth Loh, vice president of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce’s Hanoi office, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about what lies ahead.
19-08-2024 15:15
Industry experts have emphasised the critical importance of building a skilled workforce and establishing a strong legal framework as Vietnam’s emerging carbon credit market gains momentum.
05-08-2024 17:32
The Singapore Carbon Market Alliance (SCMA) was launched recently, serving as a national platform that will help connect developers of carbon credit projects with potential buyers.
01-08-2024 21:43
Seminars on “Cooperative economy development through innovation and quality improvement” were held in Hanoi on July 30 and in Can Tho on August 1, supported by the Embassy of Ireland in Vietnam.