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Viet Nam, UNIDO sign country program to advance green, circular and inclusive industrialization
VGP - The Government of Viet Nam and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have signed a new Country Program, marking an important step in strengthening the longstanding and strong cooperation to advance Viet Nam’s inclusive and sustainable industrial development.
Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong (L) and UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller sign the new UNIDO–Viet Nam Country Program, Ha Noi, April 20, 2026 - Photo: thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn
The Country Program was signed by Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong and UNIDO Director General Gerd Müller in Ha Noi on April 20.
Director General Müller said, through new Country Program, the UNIDO will support Viet Nam's green, circular and inclusive industrial transformation—driving greater local value addition and enhanced competitiveness.
The Country Program provides a clear framework for cooperation aligned with Viet Nam's socio-economic development strategy and plan as it supports the country's objectives to become an upper-middle-income economy by 2030 and a high-income country by 2045, while advancing progress toward net-zero emissions by 2050, the Vietnamese Deputy Minister stressed.
The Viet Nam-UNIDO Country Program 2025–2028, with indicative budget of US$72 million, focuses on three priority areas: the transition to green industry and circular economy; strengthening industrial competitiveness and sustainable value chains; and enhancing industrial policy, institutional capacity and partnerships.
UNIDO has partnered with Viet Nam implementing over 170 projects since 1978 in areas such as SME development, quality infrastructure, energy efficiency, cleaner production and sustainable supply chains. Under the new program, cooperation will be scaled up through more programmatic interventions combining policy advice, technical assistance and investment mobilization.
The program also identifies opportunities to expand cooperation in agro-industries, particularly in high-potential value chains such as rice and tea, with a focus on value addition, sustainability standards, climate resilience and rural livelihoods.
The signing underscores the importance of effective coordination, government leadership and joint resource mobilization to ensure successful implementation and tangible development impact.
UNIDO and Viet Nam will continue working together to promote innovative, inclusive and sustainable industrial development in support of long-term economic resilience and shared prosperity./.