Viet Nam and the United Nations (UN) are stepping up efforts to build a new cooperation framework for the 2027–2031 period to support the country’s long-term development goals.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on March 31 announced that it had signed a 50 billion yen loan agreement with the Government of Viet Nam to provide Japanese ODA loan for the Green Transformation Programme aimed at promoting green growth and enhancing climate change adaptation.

A high-level workshop on next-generation Official Development Assistance (ODA) was held in Ha Noi on March 18, highlighting deepening cooperation between Viet Nam and Japan in promoting green growth and strengthening climate resilience.

The 5th International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Restoration and Management (ICEPROM) opened in Quy Nhon Nam ward of the central province of Gia Lai on March 9, bringing together nearly 90 scientists and environmental managers from universities, research institutes, enterprises and government agencies representing 22 countries.

In recent years, credit institutions and Viet Nam’s capital market have begun to form capital channels for a number of environmentally friendly projects. Outstanding green credit in the banking system has risen sharply, reflecting strong interest from both banks and businesses in low-emission projects.

The circular economy in agriculture is not merely an inevitable trend but a vital solution to the challenges of sustainable development. Science and technology act as the “golden key”, enhancing the value of agricultural produce, reducing emissions, and paving the way for green growth across the sector.

As many as 91 international delegations will attend the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City, Director of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in Ho Chi Minh City Le Truong Duy announced at a recent press conference.

The National Strategy for Green Growth for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision extending to 2050 and endorsed by the Prime Minister, is among Viet Nam’s efforts to maintain growth while pursuing a green economic development model aimed at conserving natural resources, the environment, and climate change.

A seminar was co-organised by the Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) and the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on August 11 with the aim to discuss human resource development, which is a prerequisite for the digital economy and green growth.

Green jobs are a relatively new concept that has been increasingly discussed in recent years. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) defines green jobs as decent employment that contributes to the preservation or restoration of the environment—whether in traditional sectors such as manufacturing and construction, or in emerging green industries such as renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Amid worsening climate change and environmental degradation, green growth has emerged as an inevitable trend in global economic development. It offers a balanced solution: fostering economic advancement while safeguarding natural resources. Viet Nam is no exception to this growing movement.

An international conference themed “Enhancing cooperation with global investment institutions in mobilising green finance for sustainable development and state-owned enterprises’ restructuring in Vietnam” was held in Hanoi on November 25.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision, establishing a national steering committee on green growth led by Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh.

Vietnam and Denmark have a lot of potential to expand and deepen their cooperation in the time ahead, especially in green growth, Danish State Secretary for Trade and Global Sustainability Lina Hansen has affirmed.