A decisive period looms for Vietnam’s energy transition as efforts move from planning to action.
Việt Nam will strive to increase the proportion of renewable energy sources to approximately 47 per cent of the country’s total electricity capacity by 2030.
Forestry is the only sector in Vietnam that has minus net emissions, with a surplus of 40 million tons of CO2 each year, which has been likened to a ‘gold mine’.
Transitioning to a circular economy presents a significant opportunity for sustainable development, aiming at not only meeting economic and social goals but also addressing climate change challenges.
Many large private enterprises have proactively transformed their operations, investing boldly in new industries and pioneering innovative business models focused on sustainability and the circular economy.
Vietnam is developing its green economy with application of high technology. Juhern Kim, country representative to Vietnam at the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), writes about 2026 as a proof point for Vietnam’s net-zero race.
Environmental pollution, water scarcity, and climate change are, needless to say, the biggest challenges for humankind, let alone the huge risks posed to economic growth, and over the years, multiple…

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