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Vietnam remains prime destination for industrial investors thanks to ESG commitments
Vietnam’s industrial real estate market has grown significantly focusing on quality and sustainability. Green transition and ESG alignment attract global corporations like Samsung, Intel, and Unilever. Industrial developers incorporate energy efficiency, LEED Gold certification, water-saving, and solar-ready designs to meet manufacturer needs and long-term sustainability ...
Hà Nội accelerates green transition as air pollution crisis intensifies
Hanoi plans to ban petrol-powered motorbikes in central wards by 2026 as they ramp up efforts to reduce pollution through expanded green transportation options, including electric vehicles and public transit enhancements. This reflects broader urban sustainability commitments in major Vietnamese cities.Read more ...
Catching up with the green energy transition trend
In the context of the world facing many challenges regarding climate change and energy security, reducing the use of fossil energy and accelerating the development of renewable energy create many new opportunities for businesses to participate more deeply in the global supply chain.The transition to ...
Minh Dung
Green export: Change or exit the “game”?
Green export is an irreversible trend and businesses are forced to grasp this trend to maintain growth rate and market share to participate in the “game” globally.Nguyen Cam Trang, Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), said that ...
Ha Anh
Carbon market to create motivation for green transition: Deputy PM
A carbon market will create motivation for green transition, said Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on July 12. The operation of the carbon market must follow a roadmap under the management of the State, match the capacity and development levels of businesses and the economy, ...
Hanoi seminar empowers women in green transition
A seminar empowering women and women-owned enterprises in the green transition took place in Hanoi on July 10, with nearly 100 delegates taking part. Co-hosted by the Vietnam Women Entrepreneurs’ Council under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), the United Nations Environment Programme ...
Vietnam Energy Outlook Report 2024 launched
Viet Nam’s CO2 emissions should peak in 2030 and the green energy transition needs to happen urgently and at a faster pace than previously.The above finding was highlighted in the Viet Nam Energy Outlook Report-Pathways to Net Zero which was released on June 19. According ...
Hoang Ha
UK announces $51mn grant for low-carbon projects in 16 countries including Vietnam
The UK-funded Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) program will be extended until 2029 with additional funding of £40 million (nearly US$51 million) to support at least 800 low-carbon projects in 16 countries, including Vietnam, according to a British diplomat.The CFA Vietnam has so far undergone two ...
Green transition requires huge investment in infrastructure
Green transition in Vietnam would require new investments in at least 60% of the country’s infrastructure, according to PwC.According to PwC’s Global Investor Survey, investors have become more sustainability-aware as they have incorporated ESG (environment, social, and governance) standards into their investment decisions. Governments and ...
