A delegation from the National Assembly (NA)'s Committee for Science, Technology and Environment, led by its Chairwomen Nguyen Thanh Hai, has paid a working visit to the UK to study the country's experience in lawmaking, scientific and technological development, innovation, green transition, and sustainable development.

Son La province is asserting its position as a leading locality in the development of green agriculture, circular agriculture, and digital transformation. Pioneering cooperative models and businesses processing agricultural products, along with a sustainable production mindset, have contributed to increasing the value of agricultural products, protecting the environment, and increasing people’s income.

Deputy Minister of Construction Le Anh Tuan on June 24 received Norwegian Ambassador to Viet Nam Hilde Solbakken, on her farewell visit marking the conclusion of her diplomatic mission.

Viet Nam has emerged as an increasingly important driver of regional economic integration over the past three decades, with two-way trade with ASEAN soaring to approximately 91 billion USD in 2025 from only 3.26 billion USD in 1995.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi said climate change and energy transition have become urgent global challenges while also serving as key drivers of green growth and economic competitiveness.

The ASEAN Future Forum (AFF) 2026 continued on June 10 with three discussion sessions focusing on ASEAN–US cooperation, solutions to ensure energy security and accelerate the green transition in the region, and the identification of new development models amid global transformation.

Ho Chi Minh City is entering a new stage of development transformation, in which growth is expected not only to be rapid, but also closely linked to environmental quality and sustainability. In this process, green transition is one of the key issues for the city to continue affirming its position as the country’s economic locomotive.

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Amid the wave of artificial intelligence (AI), green transition, and population ageing that is changing the global employment structure, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has warned that without stronger investment in lifelong learning, millions of workers risk being left behind in their own economies.

Viet Nam chaired a roundtable discussion at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York on April 29, on the occasion of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

In recent years, Viet Nam has made considerable efforts alongside the international community to promote a green transition and sustainable development. However, for the transition to be truly effective, practical challenges must still be addressed through concrete and effective solutions.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam on April 24 held phone talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Amid sharp rises in global energy prices, Viet Nam is accelerating the shift to green transport to safeguard energy security and reduce emissions, as the transport sector consumes vast quantities of fuel and is a major source of emissions in urban areas.

Viet Nam is facing mounting pressure from rising energy demand, particularly amid heightened volatility in global markets. As such, conserving electricity and petroleum while accelerating the transition to green energy has been identified as a fundamental solution for ensuring national energy security.

A nationwide programme aimed at nurturing a new generation of business leaders capable of driving green transition and digital transformation has been approved, with plans to train 10,000 managing directors for Vietnam’s private sector by 2030.

At present, green transition and digital transformation are regarded as objective requirements and strategic choices in the socio-economic development process. Breakthroughs in science, technology, and innovation form a crucial foundation for promoting green transition and national sustainable development.

Viet Nam attaches importance to strengthening multifaceted cooperation with Norway, as the two sides have favourable conditions to complement each other and expand mutually beneficial cooperation towards green transition and circular economy development, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on February 10.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 9 chaired a ceremony to launch two key emulation movements aimed at swiftly translating the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress into practice, focusing on innovation, science and technology development, digital transformation and green tratransition; and strong development of private enterprises alongside improving efficiency of state-owned enterprises.

In 2025, climate change has become more extreme and natural disasters have become more frequent; many rivers continue to be polluted, and the sky in major cities has been covered in a layer of fine dust smog on many days. Meanwhile, green development has been becoming a mandatory trend. These intertwined challenges require higher levels of operational capacity and action.

The potential and measures for advancing the circular economy were the focus at a panel discussion of the Viet Nam’s Economy in 2025 and Prospects in 2026 Forum (VEPF), co-hosted by the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Policies and Strategies and the Government on December 16.

The revised National Power Development Plan for 2021–2030, with a vision to 2050 (Power Plan VIII), clearly states the priority for renewable, new, and clean energy sources. This signals the pressing need for coordinated solutions to be deployed early, ensuring the effective development of green energy resources.