ECONOMY-SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGY
Vietnam earns 51.5 million USD from first forest carbon credit sale
16/01/2024|07:32:00
2023 marked a significant milestone for the forestry sector as Vietnam successfully sold 10.3 million forest carbon credits (10.3 million tonnes of CO2) for the first time through the World Bank (WB) for 51.5 million USD, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Quoc Tri.
Vietnam counts 305 green buildings nationwide
01/12/2023|06:46:00
Green buildings in Vietnam total only 305 with a combined certified construction area of nearly 7.5 million sq.m by September 30, 2023, according to Nguyen Cong Thinh, Vice General Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Environment under the Ministry of Construction.
Low-carbon rice production helps Vietnam meet emission target
27/09/2022|07:00:00
Moving to low-carbon rice production offers the highest potential for Vietnam to meet its goal of cutting methane emissions by 30% by 2030 while boosting the competitiveness of a strategic export item, a new World Bank report says.