As Vietnam steps up efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the energy, industrial and waste sectors, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects are emerging as one of the essential solutions for achieving its net-zero emissions target by 2050.

Impact investment in Vietnam is experiencing strong growth thanks to important drivers like the commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, the National Green Taxonomy 2025, and the Circular Economy Plan for 2035, heard a forum on December 10.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long and EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier co-chaired the 4th meeting of the EU-Vietnam Sustainable Energy Transition Programme (SETP) Steering Committee in Hanoi on December 3.