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Vietnam aims to achieve net-zero by 2050 and requires the construction industry to reduce 74.3 million tons of CO2 equivalent. However, officials from MONRE stated no building in Vietnam has been designed, constructed, or managed to meet net-zero.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo launched the eco-friendly public transportation project on Dec. 21 in the new capital of Nusantara (IKN), East Kalimantan, in collaboration with Blue Bird, the largest taxi service company in the country.

Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) converted 23,950 kg of food waste into compost from January to December this year, utilizing its composting facility established in 2022.

NR Instant Produce (NRF), a food industry leader and producer of food for the future. The CEO announced the company’s commitment to sustainability at a recent international forum in Bangkok hosted by the United Nations Global Compact Network Thailand.

Residents in Ho Chi Ming City were disappointed to hear that the D4 electric bus route from Vinhomes Grand Park to Sai Gon Bus Station might come to a stop. The bus service attracts a huge number of passengers as it is convenient and clean.

Due to doubts about the effectiveness of forest carbon offset, major carbon buyers such as airlines are beginning to avoid the trading market.

The rapid advancements in green energy contribute to reducing electricity costs. In Indonesia, solar photovoltaic prices are even approaching those of coal-fired power generation.

The Grand Prize of the 2023 VinFuture Prize was awarded to 4 scientists, recognizing their innovations and breakthroughs in solar energy and lithium-ion battery research.

Indonesia is about to see the lowest investment realization in renewable energy projects in six years, despite the country’s aim to decarbonize its electricity sector, which experts suggest it is partly because of a lack of discussion to tackle barriers.

The UK government announced its new vision to create a carbon capture market by 2035. The plan, called the CCUS Vision, outlines a competitive UK carbon capture, usage and storage market aimed at generating new jobs and supporting its net zero goal.