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Identifying effective mechanisms for successfully introducing a carbon market requires clear regulations, financial incentives, and international collaboration.According to Professor Nguyen The Chinh, Vice President of the Vietnam Association for Environmental Economics (VIASEE), the successful implementation of a carbon market is a complex task that involves ...

The Government News has quoted Circular No. 02/2025/TT-BKHDT, dated January 3, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, as regulating statistical indicators for sustainable development in Vietnam. Under the Circular, there are 145 statistical indicators which shall be used to evaluate the realization of ...

Work continues in all parts of Vietnam to establish the digital infrastructure necessary for the country’s future. Developing comprehensive digital infrastructure around Vietnam has become a strategic priority amid the rapid progress of Industry 4.0.The Vietnamese Government has introduced several pivotal policies to foster digital infrastructure ...

The circular economy offers a revolutionary method for rethinking how resources are managed, products are produced, and consumption is structured, all with the goal of minimizing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Current strategies such as transitioning to renewable energy and enhancing energy efficiency address only 55 ...

Developing social housing is a well-directed policy to help address the housing needs of citizens, particularly low-income earners. Implementation, however, has exposed various shortcomings, particularly in terms of land allocation and funding.A report has been prepared by the National Assembly (NA)’s specialized supervision delegation on ...

Advancements in waste treatment and energy production are reducing waste-to-landfill, generating clean energy, and optimizing resource use. Sorting waste “at the source” helps convert organic waste into energy, recycle plastics, lower emissions, and foster sustainable development.According to survey findings, approximately 65 per cent of urban ...

The fifth edition of the Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index (CRII-5), published by Oxfam and Development Finance International (DFI), evaluated the efforts of 164 countries and territories in addressing inequality. The report’s authors assessed performance across the three pillars of public services (education, health, ...

Natural disasters cause annual losses to Vietnam of up to 1-1.5% of GDP. Therefore, effective  financial and insurance strategies have been identified as crucial tools for mitigating these impacts and ensuring swift recovery and reconstruction after disasters.This was the main focus at the workshop titled ...

The circular economy is pivotal to achieving green growth, a green economy, and ultimately, sustainable development goals, said an expert. The draft National Action Plan for implementing the circular economy, currently prepared by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, proposes five key objectives and ...

While sustainable production is slowly taking hold around Vietnam, interest in sustainable consumption would benefit from raising awareness about what it actually means for consumers. Financial factors and the placing of trust in the right products are crucial in the process of sustainable consumption. According to ...