An apartment project that meets the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) standards, the US’s most popular and widely-used green building rating system globally, will be implemented for the first time in Vietnam.
Phuc Khang Corporation, the project’s investor, and Green Consult Asia under the US’s Green Building Council inked a contract on September 20 to develop the nearly 1.3-trillion-VND (57.2 million USD) project in District 8, Ho Chi Minh City.
Phuc Khang Corporation General Director Luu Thi Thanh Mau said the Diamond Lotus project will be blanketed by green with its apartments designed to welcome direct sunshine, wind and fresh air as if they were villas in the air.
Covering 1.68 hectares, the project includes three blocks connected at the top by a 5,000-square-metre sky park, she said.
Melissa Merry Weather, Director of Green Consult Asia, said the LEED certification is used to assess building projects in their design, construction and operation, aiming to reduce up to 30 percent of total energy use and a half of total water use, creating environmentally-friendly living conditions.
The standard has been applied in 135 countries, including the US, with more than 60,000 projects, she said, noting LEED building projects are critical in a populous country like Vietnam to ensure sustainable development.-VNA
Vietnam is developing green architecture to curb environmental pollution and offer sustainable living conditions, said Nguyen Tan Van, chairman of the Vietnam Association of Architects (VAA), at a recent seminar in Hanoi.
Green architecture and construction is not just a trend, it should be a compulsory part of construction practices, said speakers at a seminar held on September 25 in central Da Nang city.
The Ministry of Construction and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) introduced the National Technical Regulation on Energy Efficiency Buildings, coded QCVN 09:2013/BXD, in Hanoi on October 23.
Representatives from nearly ten Vietnamese businesses were amongst the 10,000 participants representing 400 firms from 35 different countries in the 7th Build Eco Xpo (BEX ASIA) taking place in Singapore from September 1-3.
Developing more green buildings and promoting green standards for construction works is a necessary and urgent step to save energy and natural resources in the country, the chair of the board of the Vietnam Green Building Council has said.
Speaking at a seminar entitled "Green Building Development in Vietnam", Professor Nguyen Huu Dung, who is also an architect, said that the construction industry is the most developed, but the most polluted industry.
The new Government decree also simplifies loan procedures while expanding credit incentives to include organic and circular agriculture, allowing them to access preferential terms similar to those of high-tech and value-chain based agricultural production.
Developed with state-of-the-art infrastructure, the Da Nang FTZ is designed to become a leading regional economic centre and a strategic growth pole in Vietnam’s new development landscape.
The Binh Duong Association of Supporting Industries (BASI) is expected to promote the usage of domestically manufactured components while supporting businesses in accessing international markets, strengthening linkages, and promoting deeper integration into global supply chains.
PwC Vietnam forecasts a vibrant M&A market in Vietnam’s healthcare sector in 2025, driven by rising demand for high-quality medical services and a growing middle class. Pharmaceutical companies, private hospitals, and specialised medical facilities, particularly in ophthalmology and oncology, are predicted to be key targets for M&A.
The central province of Quang Nam is set to become a hub for the medicinal plant industry, with Ngoc Linh ginseng designated as the core crop, under the Prime Minister's decision issued earlier this year.
The North-South Expressway project is scheduled for completion by 2030, aiming to establish the groundwork for Vietnam’s modern railway industry and stimulate regional economic development, positioning the country for a significant economic leap in the era of national rise.
The probe, initiated on June 11 following a petition by the US Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, targets products classified under HS Code 4412 and 9403 imported from China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
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A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.
The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
The project's perspective (Source: VNA)
