The European Union (EU)’ Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a challenge for many sectors of Vietnam but also a motivation for businesses to speed up green transition to meet sustainable production standards, heard a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on November 8.

From November 9, residents in Vientiane capital city and foreign tourists to Laos can easily book a taxi of Green & Smart Mobility (GSM), a company of VinFast - the electric vehicle (EV) maker of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, through the Xanh SM Laos application on the App Store and Play Store, or also rent a car directly on the road.

Vietnam on November 8 opened its 400-sq.m national pavilion at the 39th Havana International Fair (FIHAV), the largest annual event of its kind in Cuba and the Caribbean region.

The implementation of ESG (Environmental-Social-Governance) standards is to play a key part in Việt Nam's objective of net-zero carbon emission by 2050 and the country's sustainable socioeconomic development, heard participants at a seminar, themed: We walk the talk, on Thursday in Hà Nội.

The Mekong Connect 2023 forum will be held in HCM City on November 15 and 16 to discuss measures to promote consumption of Vietnamese products and linkages between HCM City and the Mekong Delta.

A delegation of 20 American businesses had an exchange session with 130 businesses in HCM City.

The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Woori Bank inaugurated its new branch in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on November 8, increasing the number of its offices in Vietnam to 21 after 26 years of operation in the country.

The plaintiff requested the DOC to initiate an anti-subsidy investigation on both frozen and fresh shrimp from Việt Nam and alleged that subsidy for fresh shrimp suppliers are considered as subsidy for frozen shrimp producers and exporters as fresh raw shrimp accounts for a large proportion of up to 95 per cent of the value of frozen warmwater shrimp of Việt Nam.

The 16th International Processing, Packaging Exhibition for Vietnam opened in HCM City on Wednesday to showcase the latest machinery, equipment, and technologies.

Viet Nam News, the country's only daily English-language newspaper under the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), hosted a seminar themed “ESG Commitment: We walk the talk" in Hanoi on November 9.

Singapore’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth should improve gradually next year while core inflation is expected to ease by December, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

An official circular on measuring greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) is expected to be released this November, followed by training courses for businesses to comply with GHG control.

The opportunity for Việt Nam to attract ESG capital is very large as many foreign financial institutions and institutional investors are also increasing their investment for ESG-related assets.

The concept behind Orange Bonds lies in their role as a sustainable debt instrument specifically targeting gender empowerment and equity.

SIBs make up only 4 per cent of the private sector in Việt Nam, but they play a crucial role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

The Vietnam Industrial and Manufacturing Fair (VIMF) 2023 opened on November 8 at the Kinh Bac Cultural Centre in the northern province of Bac Ninh.

More than 250 local and foreign food and beverage (F&B) exhibitors are displaying their products at VietFood & Beverage – ProPack expo in Hà Nội, held from November 8 to 11.

Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen on November 8 said that the city wants to attract investors to projects that can generate high added values and serve sustainable development such as agriculture, tourism, education - health care and other key sectors like hi-tech, supporting industry, biotechnology, hi-tech agriculture, new materials, environmental technology and clean energy.

Ho Chi Minh City is carrying out a survey of more than 15,000 firms, cooperatives, and business households as part of its 2023 Department and District Competitiveness Index (DDCI).

Innovative machinery, equipment and technologies that help processing and packaging enterprises upgrade their production chain, enlarge their scales and adhere to sustainable standards are being introduced at the 16th International Processing and Packaging Exhibition for Vietnam (ProPak Vietnam 2023), which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on November 8.