True green growth must be a process of changing the mindset and awareness in production, consumption, and the way of life, as well as the policymaking mindset, according to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung.

Vietnam is accelerating digital transformation and green growth towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

As climate change has become a serious international issue, many countries have taken action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. In Vietnam, the government has made a tremendous effort to combat climate change by ratifying the Paris Climate Agreement in 2016, pursuing the National Green Growth Strategy for 2021-2030, and implementing the Law on Environmental Protection which came into effect at the beginning of 2022.

With Vietnam strongly moving to achieve its net-zero emissions by 2050, innovation and digitalisation is a solution for the healthcare industry in this regard. Phillip Wray, head of Country Management, DKSH Vietnam, discussed with Bich Thuy the drivers of a sustainable healthcare industry and how the group can contribute to this effort.

Vietnam is among the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change. It is therefore especially encouraging that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh committed to net-zero emissions last year.