Green chemicals are becoming a trend.
According to experts, green chemicals are an inevitable trend, being promoted globally, to develop a green industry and move towards sustainable development. This trend is supported by the demand for green consumption and sustainable development regulations of countries around the world , aimed at minimizing the impact of chemicals on the environment and human life.
Green chemicals are an inevitable trend for the chemical industry. (Illustrative image)
In Vietnam, according to the Chemical Department ( Ministry of Industry and Trade ), developing green chemicals is an inevitable trend for the chemical industry. This is also specifically detailed in the Chemical Law 2025, which will take effect from January 1, 2026.
The 2025 Chemical Law requires that investors in chemical projects have the obligation to select and use technologies that ensure environmental safety standards, efficiently utilize resources, minimize the use of hazardous chemicals, and reduce chemical waste. They must apply a set of principles in the design, selection of technology, equipment, production processes, use, and disposal of chemicals, aiming to minimize or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous chemicals (green chemistry principles).
Organizations and individuals engaged in chemical activities must properly handle waste, packaging, discarded chemical equipment from chemical activities, and other items related to the use of chemicals that contain toxic, flammable, explosive, corrosive, poisonous, or hazardous properties, or that easily cause environmental pollution, and other characteristics as prescribed by the Chemical Law and other relevant laws on environmental protection, occupational safety, and other relevant legal provisions.
According to Mr. Vuong Thanh Chung, Deputy Director of the Chemical Department: "To ensure security, safety, and promote the green trend in the chemical industry, the Chemical Law also requires that projects must develop a chemical incident prevention and response plan right from the investment preparation stage. They must comply with safety distance planning when arranging the site. The feasibility study report must fully demonstrate safety solutions. These are mandatory regulations to ensure the sustainable development of the chemical industry and safety for the community."
Furthermore, to promote green transformation, circular economy , and digital transformation, the Chemical Law has included requirements for selecting resource-efficient technologies, reducing the use of hazardous chemicals, minimizing waste, designing production according to green chemistry principles, and applying digital transformation in corporate governance and state management. This is an inevitable trend in the global chemical industry and opens up opportunities for the Vietnamese chemical industry to develop strongly in the new era.
The Vietnam Chemical Industry Corporation (VICA) is always interested in and promotes the development of green production. (Illustrative image)
Greening the chemical industry through technology.
As a leading company in the chemical industry, the Vietnam Chemical Industry Corporation (Vinachem) has always been committed to promoting green development in the chemical sector. According to Mr. Le Hoang, Deputy General Director of Vinachem: Currently, the corporation operates in six main areas, including: mining; fertilizer production and trading (meeting approximately 40% of domestic demand); rubber and tire production; basic chemicals; detergents; and electrochemistry (batteries).
"Throughout its development journey, the corporation has always considered scientific and technological activities, promoting initiatives and technical improvements not only as objective requirements but also as driving forces to enhance competitiveness and successfully achieve the growth and sustainable development goals of the enterprise," Mr. Le Hoang affirmed.
According to Mr. Le Hoang, during the period 2021-2025, Vinachem has intensified research and application of modern technology in production and business, developing smart factory models, green growth, and environmental protection. The Group has proactively researched and successfully produced many important chemical products, owns hundreds of patents and utility solutions, and has won numerous domestic and international science and technology awards; actively cooperating with domestic and foreign partners in science and technology activities.
Specifically, the corporation has implemented 188 science and technology projects at various levels with a total budget of 278 billion VND; more than 3,700 initiatives have been put into practical production, generating profits for the enterprise exceeding 1,700 billion VND. The corporation's total revenue increased by over 30% compared to the 2016-2020 period; average export turnover reached 700 million USD per year, and its products are present in more than 70 countries and territories.
Continuing to view science and technology as the "driving force" for growth, a representative from Vinachem stated that the corporation has issued the Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Transformation Program for the period 2025-2030, with a vision to 2040. This is a strategic step for the corporation to leverage its internal strengths, grasp the trends of modern science and technology development, enhance its competitiveness, and achieve sustainable development in the new era.
The green development trend presents both numerous opportunities and significant challenges. Vinachem is committed to achieving growth based on scientific and technological development, innovation, environmental protection, and the application of green growth and circular economy principles. It aims to promote the development of digital businesses, digital markets, and digital products to create breakthroughs in its operations, ultimately striving to become a prosperous and thriving economic group in the digital age.
Mr. Le Hoang - Deputy General Director of Vietnam Chemical Industry Group (Vinachem): To promote green production, Vinachem will strengthen the application of science and technology in production activities. Specifically, the group will focus on five key solutions, including: perfecting mechanisms and policies on science and technology, innovation and digital transformation; strengthening the linkage of the "four stakeholders": State - Scientists - Businesses - Farmers; investing in key high-tech projects; developing a digital ecosystem; and training and developing human resources.
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