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Much has been done to establish the legal framework and introduce the cooperative agreements needed to operate a carbon market in Vietnam and efforts are ongoing.

The international carbon market will see significant changes under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement that call for detailed and thorough preparations.

Issued in April, Decree No. 112 makes possible the international exchange of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon credits.

H.E. Gillian Bird, Ambassador of Australia to Vietnam, tells Ngoc Lan that bilateral trade continues to grow strongly, while significant opportunities are available to deepen investment and cooperation in emerging sectors...

With an appropriate regulatory foundation now in place, Vietnam can move forward on meeting its net-zero commitments and accessing growth opportunities.

Vietnam’s impressive containment of inflation over the last decade may be put to the test after a problematic first half of 2026, and continued policy attention will be required during the remainder of the year.