Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Indonesia's coordinating minister for maritime affairs and investment, has stressed that the country’s clean energy transition is not only aimed at reducing carbon emissions but also promoting the development of green industries.

Vietnam is soon to introduce a new set of national criteria aimed specifically at speeding the development of green industries in line with international standards, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

A forum discussing measures to promote cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) in developing green industries and smart mobility was held in the RoK on March 28.

Secretary General of the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) Erwin Debarea has said the southern province of Binh Duong has potential to attract investors in green industries such as high technology, digital transformation, climate change mitigation and environmental protection towards green growth and sustainable development - areas of European investors' interest and priority.

Banks will assess environmental pollution risks when granting loans to projects in some industries, according to a State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) draft regulation.