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Vietnamese businesses ride wave of investment in green manufacturing

Amid the global push for technological innovation, green development, and sustainable growth, several industrial manufacturing sectors in Vietnam are drawing increasing attention from both domestic and international investors.

Green industrial parks become new magnet for FDI

Statistics show that about 80% of FDI enterprises prioritise investing in industrial parks with green energy infrastructure, reflecting a growing shift in investment preferences amid tightening global environmental standards.

Vietnam rises in global LEED rankings as green buildings gain momentum

According to the latest announcement from the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), Vietnam ranked eighth among countries and territories outside the US in LEED-certified floor area in 2025.

Hanoi sets roadmap to electrify 100% of taxis by 2030

Hanoi has announced a clear timeline to phase out all gasoline and diesel taxis, aiming for a fully electric and green-powered fleet within the next five years.

On the road to Net Zero 2050

Vietnam’s commitment to net-zero emissions is driving sweeping changes across energy, industry and agriculture, reshaping the foundations of long-term growth.

Forest databases for EUDR implementation to be completed in 2026

Localities must finalize and publish provincial forest boundary databases and maps by year-end to support Vietnam’s adaptation to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

Vietnam accelerates green transition for seaports

Vietnam is ramping up efforts to make its seaport system more eco-friendly, as part of a wider maritime development plan and its pledge to reach net-zero emissions.

Vietnam pushes biopesticides to support green farming

Biological plant protection products have emerged as an important solution to gradually reduce dependence on chemical pesticides, support integrated pest management (IPM), and advance ecological and organic farming.

Room for green economic development from forest carbon credits

Gia Lai covers more than 2.15 million hectares, including nearly 988,000 hectares of forest land. Of this, over 692,700 hectares are natural forests and more than 295,100 hectares are planted forests.

CMC Telecom sets new ESG benchmark in Vietnam’s digital infrastructure

As ESG continues to emerge as a key benchmark for corporate governance capacity and sustainable growth, CMC Telecom has been honored in the Governance category at the Vietnam ESG Awards 2025, organized by Dan Tri newspaper.

HCM City curbs pollution through transition to green transport

Together with metro expansion, HCM City will continue to enlarge its electric and green bus network, targeting a public transport share of 15–20% of travel demand.

A new path for cyclists takes shape in Ho Chi Minh City

After more than two months of construction, Ho Chi Minh City’s first dedicated bicycle lane on Mai Chi Tho Boulevard is nearly complete, signaling a greener, safer shift in urban mobility.

Green consumption on the rise, int’l tourists increasingly favour VN products

Green consumption is no longer a niche trend but a strong movement encouraging businesses to transform production practices and rethink their market approaches.

CMC Telecom honored for ESG leadership in digital infrastructure development

CMC Telecom receives top governance award for its sustainable and secure digital infrastructure strategy at Vietnam ESG 2025.

Green push gains momentum in HCM City with subsidized loans up to $8 million

With the green transformation deepening, Ho Chi Minh City businesses can now access subsidized loans of up to $8 million per project through the HFIC to accelerate their sustainability goals.

Fisheries take the lead in the Mekong Delta’s green transition

Across the Mekong Delta, leading aquaculture producers, processors and exporters, along with suppliers of inputs, are transitioning to circular, high-tech and clean production models that cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Vietnam spends nearly USD 625 million to plant 1.4 billion trees

Over the past five years, ministries, provinces, organizations, and individuals across Vietnam have planted 1.4 billion trees. The total funding mobilized for this massive effort amounted to nearly 15,300 billion VND (approximately USD 625 million).

Investing in low-carbon technology – a “passport” for VN businesses

Beyond reducing emissions and optimizing costs, low-carbon technologies are becoming the new standard for Vietnamese enterprises to access international markets, attract investment, and reinforce their sustainable positioning.

Vietnam seeks World Bank green credit to boost low-emission rice production

In 2024, the World Bank committed a 350 million USD loan to the Vietnamese Government to implement the one-million-hectare project which associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta.

New green cooperation between Dong Nai and Kobe targets carbon neutrality

On November 20, the People’s Committee of Dong Nai Province held the 2025 “Green Growth Cooperation Forum between Dong Nai Province and Kobe City, Japan.”