Green manufacturing is no longer an incentive, it will become a mandatory requirement.

Ms. Vu Bich Hao, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade, delivered the opening speech at the workshop.

There will come a time when new “green products” will be exported.

On the afternoon of May 16, the Department of Industry and Trade coordinated with the Vietnam Federation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Ba Ria-Vung Tau branch to organize a workshop on Green requirements in production and export activities of enterprises.

Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Ms. Vu Bich Hao, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade, said that enterprises in the province are playing an increasingly important role in the domestic and international supply chain, so they are also facing increasing pressure to comply with green standards from key export markets such as Europe, the United States, Japan, Korea, etc.

The workshop aims to update green trends, regulations and requirements from the international market; introduce green production models and solutions suitable for the conditions of Ba Ria-Vung Tau enterprises and propose policies to support enterprises, especially export enterprises, in green transformation, towards sustainable development and improving competitiveness.

“I hope that businesses will have more information, knowledge and specific directions to build appropriate development strategies, meeting the requirements of the global market, while contributing to the implementation of the goal of developing a green economy and a circular economy according to the orientation of the Government and the province,” said Ms. Hao.

Mr. Dau Anh Tuan, Deputy General Secretary and Head of the Legal Department of VCCI, presented on green requirements in production and export activities.

At the workshop, Mr. Dau Anh Tuan, Deputy Secretary General and Head of the Legal Department of VCCI, informed about green requirements in production and export activities of enterprises, and greening requirements in the international market. Specifically, green production is the process of using resources effectively, minimizing negative impacts on the environment and society.

Green export is the export of environmentally friendly products that meet international sustainability standards. This is not only a mandatory requirement from major import markets but also a global green consumption trend with about 78% of consumers prioritizing environmentally friendly products.

Representatives of businesses, organizations and associations attended the workshop.

In the world , Europe is currently one of the most demanding markets in green requirements such as the EU Green Deal and the Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), requiring exporting enterprises to control carbon emissions and trace the origin of products.

Challenges but also opportunities for businesses

According to Ms. Pham Thi Van, Deputy Director of ISC Vietnam (an organization that certifies international standards), although international requirements are increasingly high, currently, Vietnam's green export rate only accounts for about 5.7% of total export turnover, which is still quite modest. Domestic enterprises, including Ba Ria-Vung Tau, still have many limitations in technology, capital, skills and environmental management systems, leading to difficulties in meeting green standards.

“Enterprises need to improve their compliance capacity, apply clean technology, build a traceability system and transparent information to meet market demands. Because green transformation not only helps enterprises maintain and expand market share but is also an opportunity to increase product value, attract investment and develop sustainably in the long term,” Ms. Van further analyzed.

Conference scene.

At the workshop, experts introduced models and provided information on green production solutions suitable for the conditions of Ba Ria-Vung Tau enterprises. In particular, in response to the global greening requirements, enterprises must strictly comply with environmental regulations, such as: reducing emissions, limiting chemicals, controlling packaging, tracing origins and sustainable production.

Enterprises need to improve their compliance capacity, control the supply chain, apply clean technology and ensure information transparency. Meeting green requirements is not only a challenge but also an opportunity for Vietnam to participate more deeply in the global value chain in a sustainable manner.

Article and photos: QUANG VINH

Source: https://baobariavungtau.com.vn/kinh-te/202505/san-xuat-xanh-khong-con-la-khuyen-khich-se-tro-thanh-yeu-cau-bat-buoc-1042718/