Green Economy
Paving the way for green industrial future
A recent NordCham Vietnam summit discussed whether Vietnam is able to create the ecosystem needed for a green industrial future.
Green Economy
Canada-backed project launches to support biodiversity and indigenous women in Tuyen Quang
The CAD-funded BLOOM project will restore 10,000 hectares of forest ecosystems and advance economic opportunities for ethnic minority women across buffer zone communities in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang through 2030.
Green Economy
Ninh Binh shifts toward green and circular agricultural economy
Facing climate change, resource depletion, and increasingly stringent international green standards, the northern province is accelerating its transition from traditional agricultural production to a market-driven agricultural economy focused on green, circular, and low-emission models.
Six cooperation agreements between Vietnam and Japan signed
The agreements have been signed as part of the official visit to Vietnam by Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae from May 1-3.
New decrees effective in May 2026
Under a new Government Decree, E-cigarette smokers shall be fined up to VND5 million.
Reinvention of hospitality tourism
Hospitality has been undergoing something of a reinvention in recent times, with a growing focus on an ecosystem-based approach.
Hanoi breaks ground on Soc Son waste-to-energy plant expansion
The project also aims to complete a synchronized technical infrastructure system, with the entire facility expected to be fully operational by the fourth quarter of 2027.
No alternative but to manage emissions
Carbon footprint measuring and carbon labelling demonstrate producers’ transparency and responsibility in environmental protection and climate action and provide access to demanding markets.
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.