The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), in collaboration with the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, launched a series of events for Green Transformation Day 2025 with the theme “Green Transformation - Joining hands for a sustainable Vietnam.”
The event aims to promote communication and awareness raising on the role of a green, sustainable economy. At the same time, this event allows social organizations to collaborate on green transformation. This is also a forum for agencies, experts, and businesses… to discuss, analyze, and propose solutions for a green, sustainable economy.
The Green Transition Day 2025 event series is expected to serve as a crucial starting point for accelerating Vietnam's shift toward a sustainable economy. Following the main event, in-depth thematic workshops will take place in March, April, and May 2025, covering key areas such as green credit, green bonds, renewable energy transition, green transportation, and sustainable exports.
Green transformation is an inevitable trend towards sustainable growth.These events will bring together experts, regulators, and businesses to share insights and propose recommendations to address policy bottlenecks and identify solutions to advance Vietnam's green transition.
The Green Transition Day will be evolved into an annual national program that generates widespread impact, fostering collaboration among communities, businesses, and government agencies to pursue a greener future.
Aligned with the Vietnamese Government's commitments to green growth and sustainable development, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (now the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment) has submitted to the Prime Minister a draft decision to issue environmental criteria for investment projects eligible for green credit and green bond issuance. This legal framework will be the basis for assessing, verifying, and promoting projects that deliver clear and transparent environmental benefits.
MAE has proposed 47 types of investment projects across 7 key sectors that would be eligible for green finance instruments: Energy (9 types of projects); Transportation (2 types); Construction (3 types); Water resources (4 types); Agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and biodiversity conservation (12 types); Manufacturing and processing industries (8 types); Environmental services (9 types)
According to the ministry, these criteria align with standards adopted by the European Union (EU), the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), and various countries, and will help identify and accredit capable organizations qualified to verify green projects listed in Vietnam's Green Taxonomy.