Hanoi to pilot petrol motorbike ban on 11 streets starting from July 1
In phase 1, the restricted zone will include 11 specific streets: Trang Tien, Hang Khay, Le Thai To, Hang Dao, Hang Ngang, Hang Buom, Ma May, Hang Bac, Hang Mam, Nguyen Huu Huan, and Ly Thai To.
Power plants told to increase pollution checks without cutting generation
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has ordered thermal power plants nationwide to tighten pollution controls and boost equipment inspections while preventing any disruption to electricity supply during the dry-season peak.
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…
Green finance and circular economy as drivers of growth
As low-cost, sustainability-driven green capital increasingly flows into circular business models, the circular economy is set to evolve into a new driver of Vietnam’s economic growth. Long Viet Nguyen, partner in Consulting for EY Vietnam,…
Vietnam’s energy sector seeks qualitative growth
Efficiency and sustainability are the focus as Vietnam energy sector seeks qualitative rather than quantitative growth.
New directions for energy development
The Vietnam Energy Forum 2025, co-held by Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy, heard from policymakers, industry insiders, representatives from associations, and international organizations on identifying solutions for Vietnam’s future energy development.
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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