VOV.VN - The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in coordination with the World Energy Council Vietnam (WEC-VN), launched the World Energy and Environment Vietnam 2026 Forum on March 20 in an effort to facilitate the country’s green transition and achieve the 2050 net zero goal.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam is facing an estimated annual credit gap of up to US$24 billion as they seek increasing funding to meet ESG standards and accelerate their green transition, experts said at the Impact Investment Connect: Capital for Growth Forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on March 10.

Cooperation between Vietnam and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) continued to yield tangible results in 2025, particularly as Vietnam accelerates its green transition and digital transformation, JICA Chief Representative Kobayashi Yosuke has said.

Vietnam attaches importance to strengthening multifaceted cooperation with Norway, as the two sides have favourable conditions to complement each other and expand mutually beneficial cooperation towards green transition and circular economy development, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on February 10.

Vietnam is ramping up efforts to make its seaport system more eco-friendly, as part of a wider maritime development plan and its pledge to reach net-zero emissions.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 9 chaired a ceremony to launch two key emulation movements aimed at swiftly translating the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress into practice, focusing on innovation, science and technology development, digital transformation and green transition.

The E-commerce Forum 2026, scheduled for February 2 as part of the First Glorious Spring Fair 2026, will convene regulators, local authorities, businesses and digital platforms to advance coordinated action towards safe, transparent and sustainable e-commerce development.

As Vietnam heads into 2026 amid projections of a global economic slowdown and international trade uncertainties, existing foundations and the Government’s drastic leadership are fueling optimism for a shift toward faster, more sustainable growth phase.

Vietnam and China still have ample room to promote cooperation in digital economy and green transition towards the goal of sustainable development, heard the Vietnam–China Business Seminar, organised in Ho Chi Minh City on November 27, as part of the 2025 Autumn Economic Forum.

International experts at the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 have acknowledged Vietnam’s strong commitment to the global shift toward a green transition in the digital era, with leaders at all levels outlining clear strategies and demonstrating firm, results-driven action toward sustainable development.