Vietnam strengthens its leading position in ASEAN in terms of impact investment.

Vietnam is becoming the fastest-growing market in ASEAN for impact investment. At the Vietnam Impact Investment Forum 2025, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) stated that Vietnam's Orange Index (impact investment index) continues to lead the region, reflecting the strong development of the domestic impact investment ecosystem and its beginning to yield tangible results.

Impact investing is a form of investment aimed at creating clear social or environmental impacts beyond financial gains. Investors employing this impact investing strategy will have a positive impact on clean technology businesses. Therefore, impact investing often targets sectors such as education, healthcare, agriculture , and energy, especially clean and renewable energy.

According to a report by the IIX Impact Investment Fund, the number of impact-generating businesses has increased from approximately 22,000 in 2022 to 26,000 this year, indicating positive development in this ecosystem. Vietnam's Impact Investment Index (Orange Index) this year scored 51/100 points, continuing to lead ASEAN and surpassing the global average by 44 points. According to the VCCI Chairman, this is clear evidence that the domestic impact investment ecosystem has reached a certain depth and breadth, attracting increasingly more high-quality, "green" investment capital from both domestic and international sources.

Ambassador Jim Nickel of Canada to Vietnam stated: "Canada is committed to impact investing in Vietnam and globally because we see it as a highly effective tool for achieving sustainable growth. Vietnam has the potential to become a regional hub for attracting impact investments in the future and could serve as a model for other countries. Vietnam possesses all the necessary conditions, including economic growth, government commitment, and a growing ecosystem of impact-generating businesses."

In their efforts to promote Vietnam as a leading impact investment hub in Southeast Asia, international cooperation organizations such as the Impact Investment Fund and the Canadian Department of Global Affairs have focused on supporting nearly 250 domestic businesses in accessing CAD 17.5 million in funding, particularly those led by women or providing climate and environmental solutions – two major priorities of the global impact investment ecosystem.

Dr. Luong Minh Huan, Director of the Institute for Enterprise Development at VCCI, stated: "It is known that 97% of Vietnamese businesses are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Initial concerns have focused on purely economic profit. However, in the current context, with the trend towards sustainable development, SMEs need to be aware that investment funds are increasingly interested in development trends that impact the environment. Therefore, Vietnamese businesses, especially SMEs, must first recognize that this development trend is inevitable and need to pay more attention to this area in order to seek investment and support."

According to international experts, if properly promoted, Vietnam could potentially "unlock billions of dollars" in impactful investment flows over the next decade.

Source: https://vtv.vn/viet-nam-cung-co-vi-the-dan-dau-asean-ve-dau-tu-tac-dong-100251211110414535.htm