Tags: net-zero

Norway hails Viet Nam’s continued emphasis on upholding international law
Politics 3 months agoVGP - Norway appreciates Viet Nam’s continued emphasis on upholding international law and multilateral cooperation, said Norwegian Ambassador to Viet Nam Hilde Solbakken.

Viet Nam significantly reduces import quotas for ozone-depleting substances
Society 4 months agoVGP - In 2025, Viet Nam’s import quota for HCFCs — substances that cause ozone depletion — will be sharply reduced to 1,300 tons, equivalent to half of the 2024 quota, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

LEGO inaugurates first carbon neutral factory in Binh Duong
Economy 4 months agoVGP - The grand opening of LEGO Manufacturing Viet Nam in the southern province of Binh Duong took place on April 9.

Viet Nam to build first international standard vaccine plant
Society 7 months agoVGP - A net-zero vaccine and biological product manufacturing plant, with a total investment capital worth VND2,000 billion (US$78.8 million), will be built in Viet Nam.

Viet Nam contributes towards a zero-emission Asia
Society 12 months agoVGP - Viet Nam joined ten other member countries of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) at the second AZEC Ministerial Meeting held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 21.

IFC supports Viet Nam to issue first blue bond
Economy 1 year agoVGP - The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a financing package of US$150 million to Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank) to catalyze a viable blue finance market while fostering green bonds and supporting smaller businesses in Viet Nam.

Viet Nam Energy Outlook Report 2024 released
Society 1 year agoVGP - 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.

Viet Nam can integrate decarbonization efforts to advance development: WB
Society 2 years agoVGP - With the right policies and strategies, Viet Nam can integrate decarbonization efforts to advance development without impeding GDP growth, said Country Director of the World Bank (WB) in Viet Nam Carolyn Turk.

Viet Nam on path to achieve its net-zero emissions goal
Opinion 2 years agoVGP - The UNDP commends the Vietnamese Government’s admirable efforts and unwavering commitment to realizing the ambitious goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 as well as the efforts to build adaptation capacity across the country.

Viet Nam to develop 1 million ha of low-emission high-quality rice by 2030
Society 2 years agoVGP - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has signed a Decision on approving a program to develop one million ha of low-emission, high-quality rice in the Mekong Delta through 2030.

Viet Nam pledges to facilitate clean and renewable energy projects: Deputy PM
Economy 2 years agoVGP - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on Thursday hosted a reception for Steven Winn, Senior Managing Executive Officer at at JERA Co. Inc.

JETP paves way for Viet Nam to become champion in clean energy: HSBC specialist
Society 2 years agoVGP - A key benefit for Viet Nam in a Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is to attract greener foreign direct investment (FDI) and to become champion in clean energy.

Green development, energy transition, and emissions reduction are inevitable trends: Prime Minister
Politics 2 years agoVGP - Green development, energy transition, and emissions reduction are inevitable trends, which create opportunities to develop and restructure the economy towards a green and sustainable manner.

British International Investment supports Southeast Asia in green energy transition
Society 2 years agoVGP - British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, announced a US$15 million commitment to the SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF) to support green energy transition in Southeast Asia, including Viet Nam.