Vietnam has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 amid growing concerns about the scale of investment required for its green transition. The government leaders highlighted that Vietnam needs around USD28 billion by 2030 to meet the ambitions outlined in its latest Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
Experts at the forum stressed that mobilising capital at this scale will demand stronger support mechanisms, clearer policy frameworks and more competitive investment conditions. Economist Tran Du Lich, who led the high-level policy dialogue, cautioned that delays in both green and digital transformation could leave Vietnam at a strategic disadvantage as global competition intensifies.
The government reiterated that accelerating renewable energy deployment, low-carbon technologies and sustainable infrastructure remains central to its long-term development agenda, with the 2050 net-zero pledge serving as a guiding anchor for future reforms.