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February 26, 2024
Southeast Asia's largest steelmaker verified by BSI in greenhouse gas inventory
Hoa Phat, Vietnam's leading steel manufacturer, announced on Feb. 21 that the greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory report of the Dung Quat complex plant that meet ISO 14064-1:2018 standard, has been verified by the British Standards Institution (BSI).
February 20, 2024
Vietnam's new smart industrial park aims to attract green investors
Viglacera Corporation, Vietnam's building materials giant, announced during a tree planting event on Feb. 15 that they will establish "Thuan Thanh Eco-Smart IP", a green smart industrial park in Bac Ninh Province, which aims to attract large enterprises t
February 17, 2024
Vietnam’s FPT works with Japan’s Carbon EX to compete in the carbon market
FPT Group has announced its cooperation with Carbon EX, a Japanese carbon credit trading platform, to develop carbon market in Vietnam and establish carbon credits that meet international standards and provide solutions for green transformation.
February 16, 2024
Green-certified building grows by 30% in Vietnam
The number of green buildings in Vietnam has significantly increased. According to International Finance Corporation, by the end of 2023, Vietnam had 396 buildings that obtained green certification, with a total Gross Floor Area of 104.7 million sq ft.
February 16, 2024
Vietnam plants over 700 million trees in last three years
Afforestation is one of the most direct ways to increase carbon sink. Vietnam planted nearly 770 million trees in 2021-2023, achieving 77% of its goal to plant one billion trees in the 2021-2025 period.
February 07, 2024
India’s Adani Group plans to collaborate with EVN to expand energy business
Adani Group continues to deepen its collaboration with Vietnam's power generator. Sudipta Bhattacharya, Chief Technology Officer and CEO of Adani Group, visited EVN on Jan. 31, to discuss enhancing cooperation opportunities in energy sector.
February 02, 2024
Korean company keeps investing Vietnam including green product
Hyosung Group continues to expand its investments in Vietnam, recently venturing into low-carbon green products in Ba Ria-Vung Tau. The company is preparing to develop biodegradable fibers and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils (HVO).
February 01, 2024
Carbon footprint tracking helps Vietnam’s dragon fruit greener
Vietnam's Binh Thuan Province officially introduces the first batch of dragon fruit with monitored carbon emissions. And through energy and water-saving measures, the cultivation process has successfully reduced carbon emissions by nearly 70%.
January 31, 2024
PV panels help to cut cost by 30%: Vietnam’s shrimp farmer
Bac Lieu Province, known as Vietnam’s shrimp farming hub, shrimp farmers saved up to 30% of their monthly electricity bills after installing solar panel systems.
January 30, 2024
8 billion to be pumped into Vietnam green energy: U.S. officials
U.S. Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez announced in his visit to Vietnam on Jan. 26 that 15 U.S. firms are prepared to invest in Vietnam, with a total amount of 8 billion USD, and most of the investment would focus on clean energy infrastructure.