Investment
Hue city unveils plan to transition public transport to electric vehicles
Beginning in 2025, Hue will require that 100% of newly purchased or replacement buses be electric or powered by other forms of green energy.
Society
Green public transportation to be sped up in Ho Chi Minh City
All buses in the southern city expected to run on green energy by 2030.
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%.
The 7th International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Economics, Management and Business held in Hanoi
The event jointly organized by the National Economics University (NEU) and Australian National University (ANU) on October 17-18.
Preferential credit program launched to develop 1 million ha of high-quality, low-emission rice
Farmers and rice producers will get low-interest loans to develop the rice cultivation in the Mekong Delta region.
Vietnam New Economy Forum 24 opened
The October 16 Forum, with the theme “Ushering in a new economy: A revolution in the twin digital – green transition & the pioneering role of businesses,” was co-organized by VnEconomy / Vietnam Economic Times and the Central Institute for Economic Management.
PM chairs conference to accelerate 1 million ha of high-quality rice project in Mekong Delta
Vietnam is the first country to implement a large-scale low-emission rice production program.
Digital transformation key to Vietnam's green transition
The National Digital Transformation Program, approved in 2020, aims for the country's digital economy to contribute 20% of GDP by 2025 and 30% by 2030.