News and events

The British Embassy in Hanoi has just launched a program to support access to investment capital for innovative, low-carbon projects through the Climate Finance Promotion Program.

To create “vibration” for circular economy development policies, the traditional, sequential approach is not enough. Accordingly, the context of economic recovery needs more motivation from the efforts to promote “green recovery”, associated with building a legal framework for businesses to feel secure in implementing business initiatives associated with their circular economy ideas.

The global economy is now only 7.2% circular; and it’s getting worse year on year—driven by rising material extraction and use. The global economy increasingly relies on materials from virgin sources. In the six…

Instead of throwing away organic garbage, Trinh Thi Hong now converts it into soap products that are good for human health and the environment and are worth up to 5 billion VND. The first…

UNDP launched its first-ever podcast ‘Descendants of Hai Ba Trung’, featuring voices from the frontline of the climate crisis. The podcast is expected to inspire women and ensure that women’s voices are not ‘left behind’ but heard at all levels.

Welcome to the Q4 newsletter of the Viet Nam Circular Economy Hub! Explore the latest policies, news, events, knowledge, circular business, and competition in the circular economy. To continue reading the Fourth-quarter Newsletter 2022,…

Non-profit organizations (NGOs) with innovative technology solutions that support the fight against climate change can now apply for a $3-million seed fund launched by social investor network AVPN, with Google.org and the Asian Development…

The event aims to showcase program achievements, bring together businesses along the value chain to foster resource sharing and partnership development, showcase company products while also sharing business strategic plans and practical circular models with other companies to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.

The event aims to create a space for all stakeholders, ministries, development partners, enterprises, and academia to connect and share their circular business models and experiences related to the circular economy transition. 

The event is co-hosted by leaders of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, UNDP, and the Embassy of Canada to Vietnam, with representatives of stakeholders in the social impact business ecosystem. SIB CONNECT will create an inclusive space to connect the relevant stakeholders as well as to share best practices and lessons learned. It will offer opportunities to view products by SIBs and celebrate stories from businesses creating positive impact.

While circular innovation has gathered momentum across the globe in recent years, what circular business models are adopted by innovators and entrepreneurs in Vietnam? What are the required thinking and action to drive forward…

At the Stockholm+50 conference in June 2022, Chatham House launched a paper that presented the idea of a global roadmap for an inclusive circular economy. Based on feedback received by multiple stakeholders from around the world,…