VinFast, the first Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, said on October 24 that it has received a US$135 million climate financing package from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to manufacture Vietnam's first fully-electric public transport bus fleet and national EV charging network.

The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) and its member businesses are ready to help the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) build policies and mechanisms to build a green and sustainable economy, EuroCham Chairman Alain Cany has said.

An international seminar took place in Hanoi on September 30 to discuss ways to develop human resources for the realisation of Vietnam’s net-zero emissions commitment.

VOV.VN - Australia is keen to co-operate and support Vietnam in energy transition efforts towards achieving its net zero emissions goal by 2050 as committed at the recent 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), said Mark Tattersall, Chargé d'Affaires at the Australian Embassy Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Several Russian firms on September 7 showed their interest in investing in Vietnam by unveiling plans to do business in the country at a working session on the Vietnam – Russia business cooperation as part of the 7th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok city.

VOV.VN - A draft report on the Vietnamese economy was discussed on September 5 at a meeting held at the headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris.

The UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) is opening significant opportunities for enterprises from both sides to enhance cooperation in green energy transition and digital transformation as the Southeast Asian country strives to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

VOV.VN - In order to achieve its target of reaching net zero emissions, the nation needs a further US$368 billion during the 2022 to 2040 period, roughly 6.8% of GDP each year, according to the World Bank (WB)’s calculation.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) and the Banking Working Group (BWG) jointly held a conference in Hanoi on July 16 to discuss measures to attract resources for the implementation of green growth and sustainable development targets.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Green Building Week 2022 will be held in Ho Chi Minh City by the Ministry of Construction this October as part of efforts to meet the net-zero emissions commitments set out at the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP26).