Hanoi decides to reduce pollution from inner-city traffic
From July 1, 2026, Hanoi will officially pilot low emission zones in 9 wards in the Ring Road 1 area. This policy is expected by many people to bring about changes in environmental and air quality.
Việt Nam to roll out special mechanisms for national energy centres
Việt Nam needs breakthrough policy mechanisms beyond tax incentives to accelerate plans for a national refining and energy hub at Dung Quất in the central province of Quảng Ngãi, as the country seeks to strengthen energy security amid global volatility.
Vietnam needs hundreds of billions of dollars to cut emissions to zero
To minimize the impact of climate change and cut emissions to zero percent, Vietnam will need heavy investment from the state and private sector.
Motorbikes take a sharp turn
The upcoming ban on gasoline-powered motorbikes within Hanoi’s Ring Road 1, combined with HCMC’s push to electrify ride-hailing services next year, is poised to ignite a race toward electric mobility.
Vietnam has great potential in development of carbon credit market
2023 marked a significant milestone for the forestry sector as Vietnam successfully sold 10.3 million forest carbon credits (10.3 million tonnes of CO2) for the first time through the World Bank (WB) for US$51.5 million.
Vietnam’s tough journey to reduce urban emissions
In addition to adequate energy supply, the demand for smart energy in urban areas is viewed as a qualitative change in energy mobility in Vietnam. VIR’s Angela Nguyen talked with Mikael Jakobsson, executive director of…
Carbon credit market: New opportunities for Vietnamese businesses
The formation of the carbon credit market will help Vietnam achieve its net zero emissions goal by 2050. At the same time, Vietnamese businesses will also have many new opportunities…
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