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Experts unveil strategies for Cat Ba’s green tourism transformation

Leveraging its pristine environment and strategic planning, Cat Ba Island can emerge as a leader in sustainable, carbon-neutral tourism.

Debt for Climate Swap model recommended for Vietnam

The model applied in Barbados is believed to be a creative model to consider when Vietnam seeks private financing for development goals.

What Vietnam can learn from Norway’s electric vehicle revolution

Vietnam’s burgeoning EV market can benefit from Norway’s approach, which combines incentives, infrastructure, and consumer education.

Vietnam eyes $14 billion investment for EV charging network by 2040

A World Bank report highlights the importance of EV charging infrastructure as Vietnam accelerates its journey toward Net Zero and green mobility.

Michelin's WISAMO: A revolutionary leap towards greener seas

As the maritime transport sector grapples with the urgent challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, innovative solutions are emerging to steer the industry toward a sustainable future.

Attracting resources for green transport infrastructure development

Green transport underpins the development of a green economy. It requires establishing policies, attracting resources, and innovating economic tools to address climate change, manage resources, and protect the environment.

Flexible market mechanisms will promote green innovation in agriculture

Major challenges are forcing agricultural production towards a more sustainable development and lower emissions.

Tapping potential to sell seaweed-based carbon credits

Just as the forestry sector has tapped into the carbon credit market, the aquaculture sector, particularly seaweed farming, is emerging as a promising avenue with the potential to store up to 1,500 tonnes of greenhouse gas per square kilometre.

Banks lend significant amounts to green projects

Many banks have recently poured thousands of billions of Vietnamese dong into green projects.

Green energy opportunities abound for Vietnamese firms

Vietnam is becoming a regional leader in infrastructure investment, with an investment level reaching 6% of GDP, significantly higher than the ASEAN average of 2.3%.

New policy promotes green banking development in Vietnam

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is pushing all credit institutions to go green in terms of banking and credit.

Economic experts propose green transformation strategies for HCM City

During the Asian Meeting of the Econometric Society (AMES) 2024, held in Ho Chi Minh City, economic experts offered valuable insights and suggestions to propel the city toward green transformation and sustainable development.

Khanh Hoa's green revolution: Sea grapes transform lives and environment

Sea grapes, not just a superfood beneficial for health, also have the remarkable ability to clean the marine environment where they are cultivated.

Vietnam urged to remove legal barriers for eco-industrial park development

The development of eco-industrial parks is not an easy task when there are many obstacles in terms of mechanism, determination and participation of enterprises, experts have said.

Green movement extends beyond real estate sector

Pizza 4P’S, a restaurant chain, and Diageo, an alcoholic beverage company, have created green buildings and works. VietinBank requires green certificates for financial packages.

Green productivity brings benefits to enterprises: expert

The application helps minimise waste in production and business activities, save production costs, thus creating environmentally friendly products and services, and developing responsible businesses, he explained.

Experts see green hydrogen potential in Vietnam

Marine resources, plus sun and wind power, can offer great opportunities to Vietnam in producing and using green hydrogen for sustainable development.

Vietnam earns 51.5 million USD from first forest carbon credit sale

2023 marked a significant milestone for the forestry sector as Vietnam successfully sold 10.3 million forest carbon credits (10.3 million tonnes of CO2) for the first time through the World Bank (WB) for 51.5 million USD.

Going green critical for VN's fashion industry to tap opportunities

Going green is becoming vital for Việt Nam to tap opportunities arising from the UK – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) to expand exports to the...

IFC: Climate investment opportunities in Vietnam to amount to $757bil. by 2030

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) estimates that Vietnam's climate investment opportunities will reach up to 757 billion USD by 2030, focusing on renewable energy, green construction, energy efficiency and transportation.