Experts say that Vietnam’s economy is transforming strongly in the face of the fourth industrial revolution and the urgent need for green, carbon-neutral growth. According to Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Tam, promoting digital transformation and green transformation is one of the ways for the Ministry of Finance to affirm its position and role as a “pioneering force in innovation and national economic development”.
According to Mr. Tam, the Ministry of Finance has issued and implemented the green classification list, an important policy tool to identify, evaluate and promote environmentally friendly investment projects. This list includes 45 types of projects, belonging to 7 key economic sectors such as renewable energy, green transport, sustainable construction, circular agriculture and environmental services.
This is a major step forward in establishing an institutional framework for the green financial market, helping to effectively mobilize domestic and foreign resources for sustainable development. Statistics show that since the beginning of the year, the total value of green bonds issued domestically has increased by more than 60% over the same period. This shows that green transformation is not only a global requirement, but also an opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises to restructure their development strategies, minimize risks, increase energy efficiency and expand international markets.
According to experts, in addition to positive signals, the digital and green transformation process still faces many challenges in terms of institutions, financial resources, technological infrastructure and especially human resources capacity. Many small and medium enterprises still have difficulty accessing green capital, new technology or digital data.
Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Tam said that in order to encourage businesses to invest, innovate and actively participate in the dual transformation process, the Ministry of Finance is implementing preferential tax policies, priority credits and innovation support funds, while studying public-private partnership mechanisms in digital infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
Mr. Vu Thai Truong - Head of Climate Change Department of the United Nations Development Program in Vietnam (UNDP Vietnam) highly appreciated the fact that Vietnam is rapidly approaching international standards through new policies, the Law on Environmental Protection and recently Decision 21/2025 on the Green Classification List... These steps create a solid foundation for Vietnam to integrate more deeply into demanding markets such as the United States, Japan and the EU... However, according to Mr. Truong, there is still a gap between policy and practice. For example, enterprises are still limited in applying green technology to meet environmental standards and deploying circular economic models; lack of investment capital for green technology; lack of personnel with professional capacity in environmental management...
Meanwhile, according to Mr. Ta Duc Binh, expert of the Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Policy and Strategy (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment), the trend of green development and green investment is taking place strongly. This is a great opportunity for Vietnam to attract international financial investment resources for rapid and sustainable development. Regarding the current opportunities and potential for green transformation and sustainable development, Mr. Binh emphasized three levers: institutions, transparency, standardization and global investment trends. "The green classification list will be an important turning point, helping to unify the understanding of green projects between banks, investors and businesses. This directs capital flows to the right green activities, minimizes risks and increases transparency" - Mr. Binh said.
Sharing from the perspective of enterprises, Mr. Larry Lee Chio Lim - Deputy General Director of Sabeco said that sustainability has become an important requirement to access the market, access capital, attract talent and build long-term trust. In enterprises, sustainability is considered a competitive advantage. In the global context requiring sustainable transformation, companies that invest early in developing efficient energy will reduce operating costs by 5-14%.
Source: https://daidoanket.vn/thuc-day-tai-chinh-xanh.html
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