Directive issued to accelerate climate-resilient and green urban development
A key highlight of the Directive is the focus on financial support. The Ministry of Finance will research green financial mechanisms specifically designed to support vulnerable cities.
Legal framework for carbon market to be finalized
Vietnam’s legal and policy frameworks surrounding carbon markets are being steadily fine-tuned and finalized.
Việt Nam makes positive contributions to energy security
Vũ Chi Mai, Project Director of the Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE) under the GIZ Energy Support Programme (ESP), speaks to Việt Nam News about Việt Nam’s energy transition away from…
Vietnam in need of developing independent electric supply
Although Vietnam has committed to reducing net emissions to zero by 2050, the country is still building thermal power plants such as in Nghi Son, Thai Binh 2, and Van Phong.
What should VN do to join the $250 billion carbon credit market?
The global carbon credit market, which Vietnam wants to join, is believed to have a value of $250 billion per annum by 2030, according to the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA).
Decarbonisation is a trade imperative for Vietnam
The EU plans to implement the world’s first carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) from October 2023. During the transition period, the scheme will require importers to report the embedded carbon in their imported goods. From…
Charting a Path for Vietnam to Achieve Its Net-zero Goals
Fireside chat by Bruce Delteil, Managing Partner, Vietnam of McKinsey & Company
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