Promoting cooperation in green transition and digital transformation for sustainable development was the main topic of the 7th Ho Chi Minh City–Hyogo Economic Forum in Ho Chi Minh City on August 5.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Industrial and Energy Group (Petrovietnam) must embrace innovative thinking and make strategic breakthroughs in digital transformation, science and technology, and green energy to rise into the ranks of Southeast Asia’s top five enterprises, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Green logistics is emerging as a key component of Vietnam’s sustainable development strategy and its roadmap to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, said experts at a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on July 31.

Vietnam’s tourism industry has made a strong comeback after the COVID-19 pandemic and is on track to become a globally recognised green and sustainable destination, according to Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh, who chaired a meeting of the State Steering Committee for Tourism on July 31 in Hanoi.

Ho Chi Minh City is ramping up efforts to make its public transport system greener, with a plan to convert 100% of its buses to electric or green energy by 2030. The initiative is part of a broader roadmap to curb emissions and promote sustainable urban transport.

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast, a subsidiary of Vingroup, on July 24 signed a cooperation agreement with 12 financial institutions to promote the transition from petrol-powered vehicles to electric ones in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - More than 20,000 domestic and international runners are expected to take part in the “Việt Nam Tôi Đó” (My Vietnam) 2025 Race, set to take place at the Vietnam Exposition Centre on August 24.

Ho Chi Minh City is speeding up its shift to green public transportation, aiming to make buses run on electricity or other forms of green energy by 2030, said Ngo Hai Duong, head of Road Transport Management under the municipal Department of Construction.

VOV.VN - In response to the growing impacts of climate change, the transition toward a green economy, particularly green and circular agriculture, has become an inevitable development trend, said experts at a forum in Hanoi on July 16.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s packaging industry is undergoing a dynamic transformation, with eco-friendly packaging emerging as a key growth driver.