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Potential from forests for green finance
As Vietnam prepares to operate a carbon market by 2029, the potential its forests hold in the green finance space grows in importance.
Business
Vietnam, UK bolster cooperation in digital healthcare transformation
Both nations are facing familiar challenges: an aging population, rising healthcare demands, workforce pressures, and the urgent need to shift from a curative to a preventative model of care.
Investment
Thanh Hoa, Sumitomo deepen investment cooperation
In Vietnam, the group has a history of nearly 70 years, investing in critical sectors such as industrial park development, urban infrastructure, energy, logistics, and real estate.
Vietnam-Singapore trade hits record high as seafood exports leap forward
After overtaking China in the first quarter of 2025 to claim the 4th spot, Vietnam officially secured its 3rd place position by the end of the year.
Hanoi shapes a multi-polar urban model with a 100-year master plan
The plan identifies a "multi-polar, multi-center, multi-layered, and multi-tiered" urban development model as the core solution to alleviate overcrowding in the city center.
Vietnam needs $700 bln for green transition by 2050
This enormous demand necessitates the diversification of capital mobilization channels, with a particular emphasis on increasing private sector participation, developing capital markets, and ensuring the efficient allocation of financial resources.
Construction of a new energy battery plant in Hue starts
The BYD battery manufacturing plant project has a total investment of $130 million.
Hanoi’s ambitious plan for metro line projects
Hanoi has grand plans to extend it metro line network and create new growth poles around the capital.
Vietnam-Japan food cooperation promoted
According to Mr. Haruhiko Ozasa, chief representative of JETRO Hanoi, while "Wagyu" and "Matcha" are particularly famous, Japanese cuisine is far more diverse than just these well-known items.