The transformation of Vi Rong from a hidden gem to a trending destination is palpable in Tan Phung village of Phu My district's My Tho commune.

A series of Green Transformation Day 2025 events is expected to create a strong influence, raising awareness among the community, businesses and stakeholders about the key role of sustainable development.

The lack of regulations and businesses’ reluctance to engage in environmental protection efforts have made it difficult for Vietnam’s e-commerce sector to transition to a greener model.

According to Director of the GSO’s Industry and Construction Statistics Department Phi Thi Huong Nga, Vietnam could achieve breakthrough industrial growth in 2025 and beyond by leveraging its advantages and accelerating digital and green transformation as well as meeting the increasingly stringent requirements of the international market.

Vietnamese car maker VinFast announced that it delivered over 20,000 vehicles in December 2024, a sales record in the domestic market, raising its total last year to more than 87,000.

The Vietnam ESG Initiative 2024 was awarded at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 3, honouring businesses with outstanding initiatives to adopt environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam has paid a working visit to Cheb city in the Karlovy Vary region, aiming to boost cooperation between Vietnamese and Czech localities.

Businesses, factories, industrial parks and export processing zones need to have road maps and measures for switching from traditional to green models to meet the global sustainable trend and enhance their competitiveness, and attract investment, a seminar heard in Ho Chi Minh City on August 8.

Green financial capital flows in the international market are substantial and investors are highly interested in investing in Vietnam. Nevertheless, Vietnamese enterprises continue to face significant challenges in accessing this capital, experts have said.

Vietnam is highly committed to transforming towards green practices across various industries, including the car industry.

Five pilot projects on green technology for Vietnamese textile and garment exporters went on show at the ‘For a Sustainable Garment and Textile Industry in Vietnam’ show held in Hanoi on June 17.

Not only digital transformation, Vietnam's tourism sector is striving to speed up green transformation with the ultimate goal of sustainable development, involving State agencies, businesses, and localities.

Green transformation involves various matters, including developing green products, services, and tourism routes, to make Vietnam’s tourism offerings more attractive and innovative.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has expressed Vietnam's readiness to collaborate closely with the EU in building an exemplary cooperation model for green transformation, aiming to support developing nations, including Vietnam, in bridging gaps in finance, technology and human resources training.

Energy transition is a "golden opportunity" for Vietnam to ensure and improve social security and promote green transformation, towards realising its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, said Ingrid Christensen, Country Director of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Vietnam.

Many countries consider Vietnam as a model in implementing sustainable development goals (SDGs) and promoting the reform of the UN development system, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis has stated.

The free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which comprises Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia, has made important contributions to two-way trade between Vietnam and members of the union, representatives from the two sides said at a recent meeting.

A forum titled “Digital Transformation in Tourism Development” was held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 7 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the municipal People’s Committee.

Vietnam will need about 400 billion USD between now and 2040 to respond to climate change, according to the Climate Change Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on February 15 called on the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) to actively join green transformation and green projects in Vietnam, when receiving Surendra Rosha, Co-Chief Executive of HSBC Asia-Pacific.