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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.

Million-hectare low-emission rice project shifts farmer mindset

A Mekong Delta project on one million hectares of low-emission rice by 2030 is shifting farmers’ mindsets toward responsible, green-aligned production.

Vietnam steps up Net Zero journey with strong global and domestic action

From COP26 pledges to legal reforms, Vietnam advances its ambitious climate goals.

Vietnam pushes low-carbon rice farming to meet net-zero goal

Vietnam combines SRI methods, tech investment, and carbon credits to reduce GHG emissions

Vietnam’s green transition: Overcoming hurdles to achieve Net Zero

As Vietnam moves toward a Net Zero future, businesses face key challenges in emissions inventory and accessing sustainable financing.

Vietnam businesses urged to act now on Net Zero roadmap

Mandatory emission inventories begin in 2025 - delaying means missing key opportunities.

Who really owes whom? The hidden debts in Vietnam’s battle for net zero

Vietnam’s climate commitment reveals a deeper global imbalance behind emission reductions.

Research findings support sustainable, low-emission rice farming

Leading domestic and international scientists exchanged views on how to use data gathered from a research project that surveyed 10,000 rice farmers across twelve Mekong Delta provinces between 2022 and 2024.

Vietnam’s major cities push ahead with green bus revolution

Residents have been enthusiastic about electric buses, given improvements in service quality and a convenient payment system.

Experts discuss strategic approaches to energy transition in Vietnam

Vietnam is among the countries which are the most vulnerable to climate change, as extreme weather events such as storms, floods, and landslides have caused severe consequences, directly impacting both people and the economy.

Vietnam’s waste-to-energy ambitions stalled by red tape and policy gaps

Despite environmental promise, these projects are bogged down by legal complexity and lack of incentives - often taking 5–8 years to complete.

Vietnamese businesses go green with heavy R&D investments

Leading enterprises invest significantly in R&D to develop eco-friendly products, boosting green transformation in Vietnam.

Vietnam needs $701 billion to realize ‘net-zero’ plan

Vietnam has to overcom great challenges to mobilize $701 billion, the amount of capital needed to implement a net-zero plan.

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.

Only 10 per cent of businesses ready to report carbon emissions

A total of 2,166 businesses are required to report greenhouse gas emissions by March 2025 and develop plans to reduce emissions.

Carbon credit market: Vietnam has 40-million ton ‘gold mine’

Forestry is the only sector in Vietnam that has minus net emissions, with a surplus of 40 million tons of CO2 each year, which has been likened to a ‘gold mine’.

Street redesign key to green transition: experts

Nguyễn Hoàng Phương, an expert from Net Zero Vietnam, suggested a fee system for vehicles entering Hà Nội’s centre. The proceeds, he said, can be used to invest in green infrastructure such as electric buses to promote green transition.

Vietnam’s rooftop solar push recognized in global report

While Vietnam has ambitious goals for rooftop solar, a report by CEEW suggests addressing grid capacity and long-term policy gaps to unlock the sector's full potential.

How solar energy is transforming traditional fish sauce production in Vietnam

Le Van Loi, a fourth-generation fish sauce maker, is revolutionizing his family’s traditional craft with solar energy technology, significantly reducing production time and labor.