Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam GreenBuilding Week 2019 is taking place in Hanoi from September 23 to 27 with a widerange of activities.
On September 26, real estate developer CapitalHouse Group committed itself to the EDGE Champion programme of theInternational Finance Corporation (IFC), at a ceremony in the framework of theweek.
The programme is for investors applyingExcellent in Design For Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) solutions for at least 80percent of their real estate projects.
Capital House pledged that all of its nextprojects will be designed according to green and sustainable standards of theIFC programme.
IFC and Capital House vowed to work together inactivities related to green building, such as training, holding workshops andconducting research, thus contributing to the development of energy-savingindustry and low-carbon reduction.
The same day, an exhibition on green buildingsand an award ceremony to honour winners of a green architecture design contestfor students were held, attracting over 100 outstanding projects selected fromarchitecture training establishments nationwide.
The events encouraged youngsters to cultivateinnovative ideas that contribute to the development of green buildings inVietnam.
Another event during the green building week wasa workshop on developing green high-rise residential buildings in urban areas.
The workshop gave an opportunity for Vietnam tolearn from Singapore’s experience about green buildings, materials andtechnologies./.
Adopting green building standards and certifications is highly desirable, especially with rising energy costs and pollution, experts told a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on April 11.
Green buildings provide more benefits for investors in the long term than normal buildings and reduce the economic burden for low- and middle-income families, according to general secretary of Vietnam Real Estate Association (VNREA) Nguyen Viet Chien.
New products and advanced technologies in real estate, construction, building materials and exterior-interior décor are being showcased at nearly 1,600 pavilions during the second edition of the Vietbuild Hanoi International Exhibition in 2019, which opened in the capital city on September 4.
The Vietbuild International Exhibition with the theme 'Real estate - Architecture - Interior and Exterior Decoration' will be held in HCM City from September 25 to 29.
China’s Laoling city, in coordination with VINEXAD, hosted a series of events in Ho Chi Minh City from August 7-9 to seek trade and economic cooperation with Vietnam.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu led a delegation to Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, and Kratie provinces from August 5-8, aiming to deepen economic ties and support Vietnamese businesses operating in Cambodia’s northeastern region.
Party General Secretary To Lam’s upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) is expected to mark a new milestone in the bilateral relationship, creating fresh momentum for trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.
In the context of the growing global digital economy, digital transformation and the promotion of e-commerce are key drivers helping Vietnam boost integration, enhance competitiveness, and expand export markets, according to the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency
Tilapia is considered highly competitive in export markets thanks to its affordability, ease of processing, and appeal across both high-end and mass-market segments.
In the first seven months of the year, Phu Tho attracted an impressive 651.7 million USD in foreign direct investment, including 35 newly licensed projects totaling 119 million USD in registered capital and 45 existing projects with an additional capital of 533 million USD.
Under the agreements, VinEnergo will invest in, install, and operate 43 MWp of rooftop solar power capacity and 45 MWh of BESS capacity across the three plants.
Under a draft to amend and supplement the Government's Decree 125/2020/ND-CP on administrative sanctions for violations of tax and invoice regulations, the Ministry of Finance has proposed classifying the failure to issue invoices into five different levels. Infraction levels will correspond to fines of 1 million VND to 80 million VND, depending on the nature and number of invoicing violations.
A new airline developed and invested by Sun Group — has officially announced a strategic partnership with Amadeus IT Group (Amadeus), one of the world’s leading travel technology companies. This agreement not only lays the foundation for a modern digital infrastructure but also marks a pivotal step in SPA’s global expansion strategy, enabling the airline to access international distribution networks and reach customers worldwide.
Of the total, 107,700 were new firms, with combined registered capital of 928.4 trillion VND (35.4 billion USD), up 10.6% in number and 5.5% in capital compared with the same period last year.
Experts agree that a combination of technology, enforcement, education and cross-border cooperation is essential to protect copyrighted content in Vietnam’s growing digital ecosystem.
Poland is Vietnam’s largest export market in Central and Eastern Europe, with key staples including seafood, textiles, footwear, coffee, and cashew nuts.
Cashless payments are growing at an impressive rate, averaging 30–40% annually. Vietnam’s per capita cashless transaction volume now trails only China, with total value of 295.2 quadrillion VND (11.26 trillion USD), or 26 times of its GDP.
A draft resolution on piloting a digital asset and cryptocurrency market is being developed, aiming to create a broad-enough regulatory sandbox that enables investor participation and provides practical grounds for policy refinement in areas such as risk management and anti-money laundering.
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) 
