Việt Nam needs substantial investments to meet the country’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, but gathering sufficient financial resources for renewable transition is not an easy task.
The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta will need to optimise its natural conditions to develop renewable energy and attract investment in the sector to mitigate the impacts of climate change, experts have said.
As the trade-off between business efficiency and “going green” is diminishing, Việt Nam’s economy and enterprises are accelerating towards green and sustainable growth in line with mainstream global trends.
Energy shortages are a growing concern in northern Việt Nam, especially during the summer months when power consumption spikes. The issue has been exacerbated by rising prices of input materials for power plants due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên joined trade ministers and senior officials from 164 member countries of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference that took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 12-15.
Vietnamese shares ended lower on Wednesday as investors shunned risky assets on worries about volatile global markets after aggressive interest rate hikes.
The HCM City Department of Transport has proposed a 50 per cent cut in port infrastructure fees for international trade goods transported by inland waterways.
Việt Nam achieved high export growth in the first five months of this year as businesses strived to promote investment in production and exports.