Strong talent pools, competitive operating costs and an expanding supply of ESG-compliant Grade A offices are strengthening Ho Chi Minh City’s appeal as a top destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in the long-term expansion plans of multinational corporations.

After more than a decade of negotiations, the Vietnam–EFTA Free Trade Agreement (VEFTA) is expected to open up significant opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to access some of the world’s highest-income markets.

The Academy for Green Growth (AGG) under the Vietnam National University of Agriculture and the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE) wrapped up the “For a Green National Environment” programme 2025 while unveiling the results of its "National Green ESG Enterprises 2025" survey.

Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) are among Vietnam’s most important economic partners, with considerable room for further cooperation, but Vietnamese enterprises must adopt clearer strategies and continuously upgrade technological capacity to attract more investment and expand trade, experts said.

Vietnam has the capacity, ambition and technological foundation to join the group of leading sustainable coastal urban nations in the coming decade, experts said at a dialogue on "advancing to the sea with ESG++ megacities: breakthroughs through green technology", held in Hanoi on December 9.

As Vietnam's stock market moves closer to an emerging market classification, improving the quality of listed companies is becoming a central policy priority, particularly through the presence of high-quality foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises and stronger Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices.

Foreign investments in Vietnam's industrial and energy sectors are on the rise, signalling strong interest from international players and presenting new opportunities for growth.

A surge of investment in high-tech projects and R&D centres is driving demand for industrial infrastructure, underpinning growth in Vietnam’s industrial real estate market.

The Management and Sustainable Development Institute (MSD) held a training workshop in Hanoi on November 6 on “environmental, social, and governance (ESG) – the key to unlocking green markets and finance for Vietnamese agribusinesses”.

As Vietnam intensifies its climate action and green growth goals, the banking sector is taking a decisive step to integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into financial operations.