Despite strong political commitment and recent regulatory reforms, Vietnam continues to face major institutional and financial challenges in its path to net-zero emissions by 2050, as highlighted by experts at the 2025 Annual Oil and Energy Forum held in Hanoi on July 28.
Vietnam has so far mobilised more than US$7 billion for its just energy transition agenda under the Political Declaration on the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).
Vietnam wishes for deeper cooperation with Germany in green hydrogen, workforce training, and building a robust energy ecosystem involving their small and medium-sized enterprises.
The Hanoi People’s Council has passed 11 key resolutions to ensure the effective operation of the two-tier local government model, which officially took effect from July 1, 2025.
Representatives of the People's Committee and the Department of Construction of the southern province of Binh Duong and Japan’s Tokyu Corporation had a working session on June 17 to discuss cooperation in developing a light rail transit (LRT) system in Thu Dau Mot city.
A two-day APEC workshop has been held in Hanoi, focusing on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the textile and garment industry to transition towards a circular economy.
Norway is committed to supporting Vietnam’s energy transition, Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Hilde Solbakken said at a technical seminar held in Hanoi on May 28.
The French Institute in the central city of Hue, in collaboration with the French Development Agency (AFD) in Vietnam, held a seminar on May 8 evening to discuss the context and challenges of climate change, as well as approaches to ecological and energy transition in Vietnam.
VOV.VN - While large enterprises have actively participated in the green transition, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which account for 97% of all businesses in Vietnam have been slow to engage in this transformation.
The Vietnamese Government has reduced the preferential import tariff on liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 5% to 2% under Decree No. 73/2025/ND-CP, issued on March 31. The move marks a key step in accelerating the country’s shift from fossil fuels to cleaner energy.