Vietnam finance ministry drafts decree on environmental protection fees for emissions

Vietnam finance ministry drafts decree on environmental protection fees for emissions

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is drafting a decree on environmental protection fees for emissions towards achieving sustainable growth, improving environment quality and people’s health as well as reducing polluting projects.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Goldman Sachs finances $14 mln in Vietnam sustainability, kickstarts $350 mln funding

Goldman Sachs finances $14 mln in Vietnam sustainability, kickstarts $350 mln funding

The Climate Innovation & Development Fund (CIDF), launched by Goldman Sachs and Bloomberg Philanthropies and managed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has financed $14 million for four projects in Vietnam.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam stock market upgrade to attract more int’l capital: Citibank

Vietnam stock market upgrade to attract more int’l capital: Citibank

The upgrade of Vietnam’s stock market status from frontier to emerging market will see more international capital flow into the country and boost economic growth, says Citibank Vietnam.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnamese group, Singaporean firm establish sustainability links

Vietnamese group, Singaporean firm establish sustainability links

Vietnamese conglomerate Bamboo Capital will use the ESGpedia platform of Singaporean environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and technology solutions provider STACS to support corporate sustainability, a release said Tuesday.

Bamboo Capital - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Nestlé to support regenerative, low-emission agriculture in Vietnam

Nestlé to support regenerative, low-emission agriculture in Vietnam

Nestlé Vietnam has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to support the country’s transition to regenerative and low-emission agriculture.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam's agriculture ministry, Italy's Eni cooperate in lowering emission

Vietnam's agriculture ministry, Italy's Eni cooperate in lowering emission

Vietnam’s agriculture ministry and Italy’s energy giant Eni signed a cooperation agreement in identifying initiatives in the fields of agriculture-feedstock and carbon credit generation from nature-based carbon offset solutions.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Major agricultural firms to develop rooftop solar power

Major agricultural firms to develop rooftop solar power

Agribusinesses De Heus Vietnam and Bel Ga JSC have signed agreements with Green Roof, a local rooftop solar power developer, to install rooftop solar power systems at their establishments in the next two years.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Thailand's EGATi abandons $2.3 bln thermal power project in central Vietnam

Thailand's EGATi abandons $2.3 bln thermal power project in central Vietnam

Thailand's Ministry of Energy confirmed Thursday that state utility EGATi will abandon its $2.3 billion BOT coal-fired power project in Quang Tri province.

Investing - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Deputy PM leads Vietnam’s green growth steering committee

Deputy PM leads Vietnam’s green growth steering committee

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh will head Vietnam’s green growth steering committee as per a prime ministerial decision issued Monday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7