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COVER STORY
Vietnam’s path to green transition began in earnest with the
adoption of the National Green Growth Strategy in October
2021, joined the following month by its commitment to net-
zero emissions by 2050 at COP26 in Glasgow. Amid a host
of policies and calls for widespread action, it will be
businesses in the country, both domestic and foreign, that
act as pioneers and show the way forward, “greening” their
technology, management concepts, and, ultimately, product
and service offerings. VET, meanwhile, held the 2024 Golden
Dragon Awards earlier this month, recognizing foreign
enterprises for their contributions to economic development
and specifically their efforts in green investment and
sustainable development.

FDI ATTRACTION
Editor’s Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Positioning its people Quang Ninh province looking to bolster
AT A GLANCE
Leading news at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 human resources to meet FDI targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
A more tempting proposition Agriculture must boost its ap-
BIZ GUEST peal to reach foreign investment goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Sensible path for growth Mr. Angus Liew, CEO of Gamuda Center of attraction Investors from Sweden and Northern Eu-
Land Vietnam, on its efforts in sustainable development . . . . . . . .30 rope still keen on Vietnam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

SPECIAL REPORT PROPERTY
Old friends maintaining ties Forum discusses getting the best Smart & sustainable Green and eco-industrial parks add to
out of Vietnam - Russia economic relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Vietnam’s appeal among foreign investors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

BUSINESS REPORTS CORPORATE NEWS
Cause for concern; Out to the world; In the way: Road to pop-
What's happening in the world of business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
ularity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

In a stirring address at the Vietnam Connect 2024,
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha outlined the nation's
ambitious plans to transition to a green, low-carbon economy. (P. 10)

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