Promoting the development of green buildings and green transportation in a sustainable manner.

On October 29th, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Construction, in coordination with relevant agencies, organized the Vietnam Green Building and Green Transport Week 2025 with the theme "Innovation and creativity to promote the sustainable development of green buildings and green transport".

Experts discuss at the seminar "Optimizing energy and building material usage to minimize emissions in green buildings". Photo: TH

The event attracted over 1,000 delegates, including representatives from government agencies, international organizations, experts, and domestic and foreign businesses. The week included one plenary session and four thematic workshops, focusing on sharing experiences, new technologies, identifying barriers, and proposing solutions to promote the development of green infrastructure and transportation in Vietnam.

Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh speaks at the ceremony. Photo: THANH HIEN

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh said that with rich and diverse activities, closely linked to expertise and practice, the 2025 Green Building and Green Transport Week aims for four goals, including:

Firstly , promote the effective implementation of contents related to the development of green buildings and green transportation within strategies, programs, and plans on green growth and climate change response…

Secondly, identify bottlenecks in mechanisms and policies, as well as shortcomings in practical implementation capacity, in order to outline priority areas and specific actions to rapidly promote green transformation in the construction industry, aiming for sustainable development, energy saving, greenhouse gas emission reduction, and environmental impact mitigation.

Thirdly, we propose an effective coordination mechanism among ministries, departments, localities, international organizations, and the private sector to promote the development of green buildings and green transportation in Vietnam.

Fourth , enhance the awareness, capacity, and commitment of businesses and local authorities in applying energy-saving and environmental protection solutions in the construction of transportation infrastructure and the operation of green buildings and green transportation.

Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong speaks at the ceremony. Photo: THANH HIEN

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong remarked that this year, expanding the theme to "Green Buildings and Green Transportation" not only represents a new development in urban infrastructure development thinking, but also reflects the spirit of innovation, integration, and strong action to realize national commitments to net zero emissions by 2050.

According to the Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, after the merger, Ho Chi Minh City has become a megacity with over 10 million motorbikes and more than 1 million cars of all types, posing challenges in managing and developing a modern and sustainable urban area. Facing these challenges, Ho Chi Minh City has been implementing plans and programs such as: green development and energy transition; the Ho Chi Minh City urban railway development project; the project to control vehicle emissions based on specific mechanisms and policies according to Resolution No. 98; and solutions to promote environmentally friendly public transport projects, electric bus systems, and buses using clean fuels. Along with this, the city is promoting the development of green and energy-saving buildings by encouraging businesses to participate in green building certification and Net Zero building certification.

"As of September 2025, Ho Chi Minh City will have 268 green buildings, with 6,290,031 m² of floor space. Ho Chi Minh City is gradually building a smart city, applying digital transformation in planning, infrastructure, and energy management," shared Bui Xuan Cuong, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City.

According to statistics, by the end of Q3 2025, the whole country will have more than 600 green buildings, with a total construction floor area of ​​approximately 17 million m²; and 183,240 electric passenger cars and 974 electric buses in circulation. The two leading localities are Hanoi (38,445 electric passenger cars and 317 electric buses) and Ho Chi Minh City (38,444 electric passenger cars and 507 electric buses).

Localities such as Da Nang, Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa, and Khanh Hoa are also recording a strong increase in this sector, making a significant contribution to the goal of developing a green and sustainable economy .

Thanh Hien

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/thuc-day-phat-trien-cong-trinh-xanh-giao-thong-xanh-theo-huong-ben-vung-post820583.html