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Businesses set urgent goals to cut carbon emissions

A representative of Nestlé Group says that the company has announced a commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Attracting 'clean' investment capital to Vietnam

Green industries are expected to implement sustainable development goals, and help the national strategy on green growth in 2021-2030 and Vietnam’s commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Vietnam needs extra US$368 billion to achieve net zero emissions

As the energy industry has a crucial role in achieving net zero emissions by 2050, it requires a structural transition toward green growth. Therefore, Vietnam needs assistance from developed countries regarding both financial and technical issues.

Vietnam to mobilise $360 billion for sustainable development targets

Vietnam needs to mobilise $360 billion for implementing its green and sustainable development targets by 2030.

Wind power fuels green growth in Vietnam: IFC

Despite Vietnam’s huge potential, by the end of 2020, wind power accounted for less than 1 per cent (or 670MW) of the nation’s total installed capacity.

New green growth strategy to promote carbon-neutral economy

The Ministry of Planning and Investment is drafting a national strategy on green growth for 2021-30.

New strategy to place priority on green growth

The Ministry of Planning and Investment is drafting a national green growth strategy and plans to submit it to the Government by June to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy in Vietnam.

Green credit takes off in Vietnam

National green credit programs will help Vietnam reach its goals in the national green development strategy in a comprehensive way and help drive the economy towards sustainable development.

Initial costs in green apartments offset later

Developers are moving towards sustainable development by promoting green apartment buildings but there are issues to surmount.

Vietnamese-German negotiations on green growth end in success

Germany and Vietnam decided to expand the co-operation in future-oriented fields such as vocational training, energy, and environment.

Adjustments to overall planning of Ha Long city announced

The People’s Committee of Ha Long city in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh announced adjustments to the city’s overall planning to 2040 with a vision to 2050 at a conference on August 12.

Building on the nation’s green strategies via international co-operation

Vietnam has been implementing its National Green Growth Strategy since 2012 and its Action Plan on Green Growth since 2014, with great support from the private sector and international partners.

Local developers unlock power of green building

Green building represents one of the most significant opportunities for sustainable growth at both the national and global levels, and local developers have begun paying more attention to this concept.

 

Energy efficiency turns SMEs into success story

 Amid the spiralling ramifications of climate change in Vietnam, energy-saving and CO2-reducing technologies have proven an inevitable trend for small- and medium-sized enterprises.Bich Thuy reports.

Green growth- a magnet for foreign investors

Green development projects in Vietnam are catching attention of foreign investors on account of the Government’s favourable policies on land, taxes and capital as well as a large number of potential customers in the country.

Vietnam commits to green growth

 VietNamNet Bridge – Urbanisation in Viet Nam reached 15 per cent growth – a double increase over past two decades, making a 75 per share of the country’s Gross Domestic Product, but it needs a big change in earning ‘green growth’

Vietnam attends Global Green Growth Forum

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has proposed establishing a mechanism for investment promotion and enhancing co-operation between the State and private sector to boost green growth across the world.

Vietnamese diplomacy actively integrates in the world

VietNamNet Bridge – On the 69th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnamese diplomacy sector, Deputy PM and Minister of FM Pham Binh Minh granted an interview to the press, sharing his opinions on the current international context

VN delegation discusses green growth with RoK

 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh said that infrastructure connectivity and human resources were crucial for the Mekong sub-region's development.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 22/11

 CFO conference sheds light on business growth; Vietnamese tea exports slump to $186m this year; State Bank of Viet Nam mulls local gold purchases; Consumers opt for local goods