Green Economy
Trade ministry considers E10 biofuel rollout from April 2026
Major fuel traders, such as Petrolimex and PVOIL, have reportedly completed basic infrastructure preparations for the shift.
Green Economy
Australia provides AUD 75 million for Vietnam’s green transition
The funding will support sustainable and critical infrastructure projects in Vietnam, strengthening bilateral cooperation in the country’s green transition.
Green Economy
Vietnam sets mandatory recycling rates for products and packaging
The scope of regulated packaging includes commercial packaging—comprising both primary and secondary packaging—for goods such as food, cosmetics, medicines, fertilizers, animal feed, veterinary drugs, detergents, hygiene products, and cement.
Fostering a clean energy supply chain is crucial
By 2050, Vietnam needs 20 times the solar power and 15 times the wind power generation capacity it had in 2020.
$78.9-mln waste-to-energy plant to be built in Da Nang
The plant capable of burning 1,000 tons of waste per day.
HCMC releases rural tourism development plan by 2025
The plan aims to digitize and connect 100% of recognized rural tourism destinations to digital tourism promotion platforms.
Challenges for Vietnam’s exports to EU
Few companies in Vietnam seem to have adequately prepared for exporting products under the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, or CBAM.
Nuclear power projects are crucial for socio-economic development
Restarting nuclear power projects aligns with Vietnam's sustainable energy development policies, energy security goals, and commitment to reducing carbon emissions.
PM urges stable electricity supply amid rising demand
At a meeting held on October 19, PM Pham Minh Chinh stressed that for every 1% increase in economic growth, electricity demand rises by 1.5%.