Finalization of green taxonomy 'a matter of urgency'
Vietnam's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has tasked its Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment to draft a green taxonomy. The Investor talked with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Tho, head of the institute, to take a deep dive into green finance development in Vietnam and the green taxonomy.
Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Green finance a must for Vietnam to realize sustainable development goals: scholar
Developing green finance is one of the orientations set by the Vietnamese government to promote environmental protection projects and improve green production efficiency among businesses, thereby helping Vietnam fulfill its sustainable development goals, said Truong Hoang Diep Huong, a scholar from the Banking Academy of Vietnam.
Banking & Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
The Investor to hold seminar on green credit, green bond legal framework on Wednesday
The Investor will hold a seminar on green credit and green bonds on Wednesday (April 3) in a bid to discuss ways to remove bottlenecks in the legal framework and boost market development.
Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Vietnam’s FIE association, UK delegation discuss sustainable green growth
The Vietnam's Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises (VAFIE) and a delegation of the Forest Governance, Markets and Climate (FGMC) program under the British government have been discussing sustainable and green growth in Vietnam.
Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Deutsche Bank doubles down on commitment to Vietnam
Vietnam and all of ASEAN are key drivers of growth for Deutsche Bank and there is significant long-term potential here on many fronts, Alexander von zur Muehlen, Deutsche Bank’s CEO for Asia Pacific and member of the management board, said in an interview with The Investor.
Executive Talk - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Vietnam, Luxembourg embrace strategic partnership in green finance
Vietnam and Luxembourg will soon establish a strategic partnership framework for green finance to help the Southeast Asian nation pursue its green growth strategy.
Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Deutsche Bank throws weight behind Vietnam's green energy transition
Deutsche Bank joined a working group set up by the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero in December 2022 to support capital mobilization for the Vietnam Just Energy Transition Partnership. Huynh Buu Quang, Deutsche Bank chief country officer in Vietnam, talks with The Investor about the bank's green finance.
Executive Talk - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Pepperl+Fuchs launches new Vietnam plant with green loan from Deutsche Bank
Germany’s Pepperl+Fuchs, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electronic sensors and components, has inaugurated a sustainable manufacturing facility in Vietnam, which has been financed with a $15 million green loan from Deutsche Bank.
Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Vietnam PM meets with Standard Chartered executives in Singapore
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called for soft loans from Standard Chartered for green and renewable energy projects in Vietnam while meeting with leaders of the British bank in Singapore on Thursday.
Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
IFC, Vietnam securities regulator partner to boost green finance
The World Bank’s investment arm IFC, in partnership with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), is scaling up its support to Vietnam’s government to promote sustainable finance and spur private sector investment.
Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
World Bank supports Vietnam's eco industrial park development
The World Bank is aiding Vietnam in scaling up its development of eco industrial parks to improve the country’s industry competitiveness, a specialist at the institution said.
Industrial real estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
Standard Chartered Bank to support Vietnam with green financing
Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam has inked a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to assist with the country’s green financing and efforts to combat climate change.
Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
REE acquires $38.5 mln HSBC bank green loan for LEED-certified building
Vietnam's leading multi-business corporation REE has secured a green loan of VND900 billion ($38.5 million) from HSBC Bank Vietnam to complete its E-Town 6 building in Ho Chi Minh City.
Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
IFC scales up support for Vietnam’s low-carbon economic growth
The World Bank’s investment arm International Finance Corporation (IFC) is ramping up support for the Vietnamese government to bolster sustainable finance and spur private sector participation, backing the country's climate adaption goals and driving sustainable growth.
Banking & Finance - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7
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