Green Economy
New growth avenues
Vietnam boasts vast marine biological resources but driving the seafood industry forward will depend on increasing added value.
Green Economy
First renewable-powered electric barge advances Vietnam’s green logistics
Powered entirely by renewable energy, the electric barge connects Nike’s inland consolidation hub in Ho Chi Minh City with the Gemalink deep-water port on a 180-kilometer round-trip route.
Green Economy
Multiple levels of value
A number of resolutions provide the backing for Vietnam’s marine spatial planning to focus on integrated governance of the marine economy’s many elements.
Singapore grants conditional approval for renewable electricity imports from Vietnam
The project aims to deliver up to 1.3 gigawatts (GW) of renewable electricity to Singapore through a transmission corridor connecting Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore.
New regulations on issuing accounts for greenhouse gas emission quotas and carbon credits
The Government's newly-issued Decree 396/2026/ND-CP clarifies the process of decentralizing the issuance of accounts for the national carbon credit system and to supplement procedures for forest carbon projects, effective from December 12, 2026.
Vietnam holds 71 billion-ton CO2 storage potential, unlocking CCUS opportunities in oil and gas
Vietnam is considered a country with immense potential to develop CCS and CCUS across its petroleum industry, especially via offshore carbon geological storage
Forum explores sustainable growth pathways for Vietnam’s oil and gas sector
TVietnam Economic Times – VnEconomy will host the
A forum titled "Development of Vietnam’s Oil and Gas Industry: Ensuring Sustainable Growth” will be hosted by Tap chi Kinh te Viet Nam / Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy on the afternoon of October 29.
HSBC arranges $105 million green loan for EVNNPC's energy storage investment
The $105-million international syndicated green loan arranged by HSBC will assist the Vietnam Electricity's Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC) in deploying energy storage systems at 70 existing substations, aiming to enhance load demand response capabilities and mitigate the risk of grid overload.
Becoming a strong maritime nation
Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy presents a report from Dr. Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, and Chairman of the Central Commission for Policy and Strategy, on Resolution No. 20-NQ/TW on building and developing Vietnam into a strong maritime nation. (*)