Vietnam’s Green Transition Accelerates: Entering a New Decade of Commitment Turning into Execution

• Vietnam restates its net-zero 2050 commitment and prepares new legal frameworks to attract global green capital and advanced technologies.• Experts at the Autumn Economic Forum 2025 highlight Vietnam’s potential to become a regional centre for green logistics, low-carbon supply chains and renewable-energy deployment.• Revised national energy policies accelerate wind and solar expansion, while the government moves to resolve pricing, grid congestion, land issues and energy-storage gaps.

A New Phase in Vietnam’s Green Transition

Vietnam used this year’s Autumn Economic Forum to draw a clear line under its ambitions for the next decade: rapid green transition, deep digitalisation and stronger integration into global low-carbon supply chains. The message came from both government leaders and international experts, who described the country as entering a decisive stage of economic transformation shaped by climate commitments and the race for green investment.

Energy Policy Moves to the Fore

The energy transition featured heavily in closed-door dialogues between ministries, industry and investors. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang described the next few years as“a crucial phase”as Vietnam adjusts to global pressures for green production and consumption.

The revised Power Development Plan No. 8 accelerates deployment of wind and solar, but Thang acknowledged the structural challenges that come with scaling intermittent resources. These include grid stability, storage, land access and maintaining affordable electricity prices. The government has instructed the ministry to set out updated policies and legal frameworks to enable sustained renewable-energy build-out.

Thang said the amended Electricity Law is beginning to resolve long-standing bottlenecks and provides a foundation for energy security, renewable expansion and the net-zero target. The ministry is now prioritising renewable-energy pricing mechanisms, grid investment, energy-storage infrastructure and development of supporting industries. Domestic firms are being encouraged to join renewable-energy supply chains and help build dedicated green-industry zones in high-potential regions.

Local Leadership Steps Up

At the local level, Ho Chi Minh City outlined its contribution. Chairman Nguyen Van Duoc described three priorities: a people- and business-centred innovation ecosystem; a coordinated push for green transition and digital transformation across all urban and socio-economic sectors; and expanded international cooperation to attract global talent.

Implications for Global Investors

For international investors tracking Asia’s energy transition, the forum framed Vietnam as a country moving from policy intent to operational action. With new legal reforms underway, a clearer pricing agenda emerging, and visible demand for green infrastructure and digital systems, the country is positioning itself as a competitive destination for capital seeking long-term climate-aligned growth.

Vietnam’s challenge now lies in execution: turning its net-zero pledge, logistics ambition and renewable-energy blueprint into systems that meet international standards and attract sustained cross-border investment. But the direction of travel is no longer in question.