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Driven by the global push for net-zero emissions, Vietnam saw a substantial rise in green buildings last year, reaching a total of 559, far surpassing its 2030 target by more than threefold.

Vietnam will remove its exemption from registration fees for electric vehicles (EVs). EV owners will be required to pay a registration fee based on the number of seats, which will be 50% of the fee for regular gasoline vehicles.

Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in solar power generation, and the government has actively set policies to promote renewable energy. However, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that Vietnam's coal imports will surpass Taiwan in 2024.

Vietnam's renewable energy sector is booming, and Japanese companies operating locally are noticing the shift.

Vietnam's tourism sector is actively promoting low-carbon travel, with local travel agencies introducing green itineraries aimed at minimizing carbon emissions generated by tourists.

The "Green Economy Forum and Exhibition" (GEFE), organized by the EuroCham Vietnam and Ministry of Industry and Trade, attracted over 200 exhibitors from various countries, featuring 13 national exhibition areas.

With a coastline extending over 3,000 kilometers, Vietnam, blessed with a unique geographical environment, is actively exploring new opportunities in blue carbon.

South Korean wind power equipment giant CS Wind is expanding its investment in Vietnam, capitalizing on the geographic advantages of Long An Province in the Mekong Delta.

Vietnam is expected to start piloting its carbon trading market in 2025, with carbon emission control and trading measures for high-emission sectors such as cement, steel, and transportation also set to take effect that year.

On August 15th, Phuc Sinh Corp., a Vietnamese agricultural product trading company, announced that it has received a green investment of up to $25 million from the Dutch & Green Fund. This marks the first time a Vietnamese company has achieved such a mile