HCMC – The southern province of Tay Ninh is seeking to attract more than US$125 million for a waste-to-energy plant using European technology, as it looks to promote the circular economy and expand clean energy development.
HCMC – Ho Chi Minh City is at a critical juncture in its water management strategy as it seeks to both remove legal and financial bottlenecks to complete a nearly VND10-trillion tidal flood-control project this year and develop a new flood prevention and wastewater treatment plan with a long-term vision extending to 2060.
HCMC - HCMC will spend more than VND141 billion installing around 20,000 boundary markers along the protective corridors of 55 rivers, canals and waterways across the city between 2026 and 2029.
HCMC – Son La Province on June 11 broke ground on the 80MW Risen Phu Yen Wind Power Plant, a nearly VND3 trillion project expected to generate more than 230 million kWh of electricity annually when completed.
HCMC – The UK has launched a new Green Finance Facility to help Vietnam attract private investment into its clean energy sector by sharing British expertise, Minister for the Indo-Pacific Seema Malhotra announced during her visit to Hanoi this week.
HCMC – Hundreds of hectares of melaleuca forest in U Minh Ha National Park in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau are showing signs of severe decline, raising concerns about a potential shift in the area’s natural ecosystem if timely restoration measures are not taken.
HCMC – More than 3.07 million hectares of forestland across Vietnam currently under temporary management by commune-level authorities remain without officially designated forest owners, creating a major obstacle to attracting green investment and participating in the global carbon credit market.
HCMC – The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has been designated as the sole authority responsible for issuing and managing domestic codes and serial numbers for greenhouse gas emission quotas and carbon credits on Vietnam’s national registry system.
HCMC – Vietnam has launched the National Blue Carbon Action Partnership (NBCAP), a multi-stakeholder platform aimed at mobilizing financial resources and unlocking investment flows for the sustainable management of marine resources.
HCMC - The UK government-funded Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Vietnam has selected 13 businesses for its 2026 cohort, highlighting growing investor interest in low-carbon technologies and sustainable infrastructure in Vietnam.
Luxury wellness brand Fusion is celebrating the second anniversary of its Fusionlife loyalty programme by giving away 2,222 complimentary room nights across its hotels and resorts in Vietnam and Thailand.
Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City has unveiled the Lobby Memory Wall, a permanent installation created to celebrate the hotel's 30th anniversary. Located beside the grand staircase in the main lobby, the display opens a year of anniversary celebrations while recognising the guests, partners, leaders and associates who have contributed to the hotel's journey since 1996.
Choosing between distinct academic paths is a common dilemma, but former Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) student Lê Minh Thiên An has chosen to embrace both. Thiên An is currently challenging herself with a demanding dual-degree program in Pharmacy and Business at the University of Sydney, consistently ranked among the top three universities in Australia.
Each annual general meeting season is not only an occasion to review the operations of banks, but also a clear reflection of the broader industry picture, one of the stock groups with a major influence on the stock market and a “barometer” of the economy. Business results, development strategies, and the way banks respond to market fluctuations all partly indicate macroeconomic health and policy direction in each period.
Choosing between a stable career path and a creative passion is a crossroads many young people face, but few navigate it as boldly as Phạm Ngọc Khanh. After graduating with a degree in Restaurant Management in Canada, the former Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) student made a definitive decision to return to Vietnam and pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a performing artist and musical theater composer.
