Firms urged to integrate ISO and ESG to improve competitiveness

Monday, Jun 01, 2026

Businesses that have fully integrated ISO and ESG systems account for just 10-15 per cent of the total, and are mainly foreign-invested firms, large exporters and state-owned enterprises.

Việt Nam pushes deeper tech, green cooperation with Italy

Friday, May 22, 2026

Two-way trade between Việt Nam and Italy has reached nearly US$8 billion, with Italy remaining Việt Nam’s third-largest trading partner in the European Union.

Clean energy, green finance key for ESG adoption

Friday, Apr 24, 2026

Some small- and medium-sized enterprises in Việt Nam remained confused on how to begin ESG implementation and face constraints in resources and measurement frameworks.

ADB and SBV launch $2 million green banking initiative to advance climate finance

Saturday, Jan 31, 2026

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) jointly launched a $2 million initiative on green banking capacity development, aiming at helping Việt Nam scale up green and climate finance, the ADB said on Friday.

Finance taxonomy has become more urgent than ever: seminar

Friday, Nov 28, 2025

The need for a unified, transparent, and internationally compatible green finance taxonomy has become more urgent than ever as Việt Nam pursues its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, positioning green capital flows as a key driver of sustainable economic growth, according to...

Sacombank launches green finance package, advancing its ESG commitment

Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025

Sacombank advances sustainability commitment with new green finance package

Finance Minister to promote investment in UK and Italy

Sunday, Sep 14, 2025

Minister of Finance Nguyễn Văn Thắng will chair two major events: the Vietnam-UK Investment Promotion Conference in London on September 16 and the Vietnam-Italy Investment Dialogue in Milan on September 18.

Four Vietnamese banks join IFC's Green Alliance to boost sustainable finance

Tuesday, Sep 09, 2025

The Alliance serves as a platform for banks committed to embedding sustainability in their strategies while financing the transition to low-carbon, resilient and inclusive economies.

Việt Nam-Italy trade ties shift into higher gear

Thursday, Sep 04, 2025

Italy is now Việt Nam’s third-largest trading partner in the EU. In the first seven months of 2025, two-way trade reached over US$4.3 billion, marking a 5.1 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024.

HDBank secures record syndicated loan from top global lenders

Friday, Aug 01, 2025

HDBank has signed a landmark US$215 million syndicated loan agreement with three leading international financial institutions, JICA, FinDev Canada and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), to bolster its sustainable finance agenda.

HDBank, PV Power sign $76.7 million deal to boost sustainable energy transition

Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025

HDBank has signed a VNĐ2 trillion (US\$76.7 million) credit agreement with PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power), a subsidiary of Petrovietnam.

Green finance fuels Việt Nam’s agricultural transformation

Friday, Jun 06, 2025

Many banks have established green transition steering committees, embedded the ESG criteria in their business strategies, and expanded funding for environmentally-friendly sectors.

HSBC facilitates five-year green club loan for Gamuda Land

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

HSBC Bank, with Mizuho Bank, SMBC, and United Overseas Bank (Vietnam) Limited, will provide a five-year green club loan to Malaysia-owned Tam Luc Real Estate Corporation.

Moody's Ratings, VNBA work on green finance

Friday, May 09, 2025

The Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) and Moody''s Ratings agreed to boost cooperation on green finance through seminars and technical exchanges.

Green finance fuels push for sustainable growth

Wednesday, Apr 16, 2025

As Việt Nam accelerates its transition toward a green economy, green finance is becoming a central pillar of the country’s development strategy - essential to unlocking the capital needed to meet its net-zero goals and ensure a just, inclusive shift...