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Agriculture to be modernized
All involved in Vietnam’s agricultural sector must work towards accessing the latest in technology and farming practices.
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Vietnam on the way to achieve net-zero commitment
Mr. Luong Quang Huy, Head of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Management and Ozone Layer Protection Division at the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, spoke with Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy about Vietnam’s pathway to achieving its COP26 net-zero commitment by 2050.
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Vietnam to implement its NDC 3.0
The drafting and implementation of Vietnam’s third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) represents its firm commitment to global climate change response.
For Vietnam’s sustainable finance agenda
Ms. Nguyen Thuy Hanh, CEO and Head of Banking & Coverage, Corporate and Investment Banking, at Standard Chartered Vietnam, tells Vietnam Economic Times / VnEconomy how the bank is supporting Vietnam’s sustainable finance agenda and accelerating its net-zero transition.
Positive vision for economic growth
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is upbeat about Vietnam’s GDP growth for the year as a whole given the results in the first half.
Foundation for higher growth
While GDP growth was a solid 7.52 per cent in the first half of 2025, it must grow even higher to reach the government’s ambitious 8 per cent annual target.
Securing trust in policy
A key facet of all economies, Vietnam’s business community is keen to see ongoing comprehensive reform with tangible results.
More efforts for higher economic growth
Though Vietnam’s economic accomplishments over the last four decades have been exceptional, efforts must be redoubled to soon hit double-digit growth amid a complex global environment.
How to address high housing prices?
Calls continue for Vietnam to finally and fully address its high housing prices.