Policy reform key to Viet Nam’s new petroleum-energy value chain
In the context of energy transition and the increasingly urgent demand for green development, Viet Nam’s oil and gas industry stands at a pivotal juncture. Not only is it confronting the decline of traditional resources, but it must also adapt to the imperatives of clean energy, emissions reduction and global…
The dual transformation challenge of agriculture
The dual transformation is becoming an urgent requirement to enhance the added value, competitiveness, and adaptability of Vietnamese agriculture in the face of increasingly demanding market requirements. For this process to be effective, along with technological investment, it is necessary to build mechanisms, policies, and an innovation ecosystem stemming from…
Transition from coal-thermal power must ensure public engagement
Đào Xuân Lai, Assistant Resident Representative, Head of Climate Change and Environment Unit of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Việt Nam, spoke to Việt Nam News about the transition pathways of major coal-thermal…
Carbon tax poses new challenge for VN to boost exports to EU
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is an agreement inclined towards sustainable development. The EU’s CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) has posed a new challenge for Vietnam’s exports to enter the EU market.
Net Zero tourism: Vietnam’s push to cut carbon emissions from travel
Vietnam's tourism industry is working to measure and reduce CO2 emissions from every tourist activity, moving closer to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050.
Việt Nam’s plan to reclaim its skies
Air pollution in Việt Nam’s biggest cities is pushing authorities to act. Deputy Director Nguyễn Thị Thiên Phương explains what’s being done and what lies ahead.
Vietnam works to prevent biodiversity degradation
Vietnam is recognised as one of the countries with the richest biodiversity in the world with different ecosystems including tropical forests, marine and coastal ecosystems. However, experts from the World…
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