Green Energy Transition Seminar: Powering Sustainable Growth

“Green Vietnam” event kicks off

Initiated by Tuoi Tre Newspaper and the Packaging Recycling Organization Vietnam (PRO Vietnam), the “Green Vietnam” program is co-organized with the Department of Climate Change and the HCMC Youth Federation.

The seminar aims to gather expert insights on strategies, solutions, and mechanisms to accelerate the transition to clean and renewable energy sources, driving toward sustainable development goals.

According to policymakers, experts, and enterprises, Ho Chi Minh City’s rapid development must progress hand-in-hand with sustainability, ensuring economic growth goes closely with environmental enhancement and improved quality of life for its citizens.

Consequently, the event garnered immense attention from the corporate community dedicated to sustainable development, recognizing that energy transition stands as a pivotal pillar throughout this entire process.

Core issues—such as the green energy transition roadmap, strategies to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and the potential for developing emerging energy sources in Vietnam—will be thoroughly analyzed, with actionable recommendations proposed for effective implementation.

Through this event, enterprises will exchange experiences and leverage solutions from one another to effectively adapt to green transition requirements.

With the attendance of numerous regulatory authorities, bottlenecks in supporting policy frameworks, technological solutions, and the necessary conditions to drive the adoption of clean and renewable energy in both manufacturing and daily life will also be recorded for timely resolution.

Green Transition: A must, not a choice

Even before the opening ceremony, many visitors paused at the booths displaying recycled products. Quite a few expressed surprise upon hearing firsthand introductions to the functionality of these green products.

“I didn’t think recycled plastic could be used to create such colorful flowers—they are beautiful and so full of life,” shared Ms. Lan Anh (25, residing in Nhieu Loc Ward), a visitor at the event.

Beyond being impressed by the aesthetics, Ms. Lan Anh noted that she was particularly drawn to the multi-functional elements of the product designs.

Specifically, a recycled flowerpot can serve multiple purposes: the petals function as a phone stand, the pot itself acts as a storage box or a small planter, while detachable details like the leaves, petals, and pistils can be repurposed as coasters or decorative items.

A representative of the booth, Ms. Nguyen Thanh Giang Nhi, stated that all products are made from recycled plastic, aiming to extend the lifecycle of materials.

According to Ms. Nhi, the “multi-functional” factor is becoming a key strategic direction to enhance the competitiveness of recycled products, which were previously often perceived as less appealing than conventional consumer goods.

“Recycled products today no longer stop at just being ‘green’; they are increasingly refined in terms of aesthetics, utility, and environmental messaging,” Ms. Nhi said.

In addition to functionality, cultural elements are also integrated into the designs. “This approach not only creates an aesthetic highlight but also helps tell a cultural story through the product. It makes them more relatable to domestic consumers while opening up potential to develop into tourism souvenirs,” Ms. Nhi shared.

Green transition push continues with new activities

Launched in April 2024, “Green Vietnam” has progressively made its mark as a project dedicated to sustainable development, driven by a series of diverse, practical, and highly impactful activities within the community.

After two years of implementation, the project has organized nearly 20 diverse activities, including seminars, competitions, tours of green factories and enterprises, the “Green Experience Day” in Khanh Hoa, and the “Green Vietnam Festival” in Ho Chi Minh City. Among these, the Green Vietnam Festival has become the project’s annual highlight, attracting over 33,000 visitors and distributing more than 28,000 eco-friendly gifts.

Nearly 30,000 units of recyclable waste were also collected through the “Exchange Waste for Gifts” program at the event, thereby deeply embedding green actions within the community. Parallel to these practical activities, the project achieved a powerful impact across media platforms, generating over 4,000 news articles, features, and videos, which garnered more than 100 million engagements across all platforms.

Evolving from the initial message of “Reduce – Reuse – Recycle” to “Promoting Green Consumption,” Green Vietnam has progressively transcended the boundaries of a mere media campaign to become a collaborative platform connecting communities, businesses, and consumers in the journey toward sustainable development.

Continuing this journey, Green Vietnam 2026 rolls out under the theme “Green Transition – Sustainable Efficiency.” The iteration features a comprehensive lineup of activities, including a series of specialized seminars, talk shows and podcasts, the “Discovering Green Enterprises” program, the Green Vietnam Trekking Tournament, the Green Vietnam Festival 2026, the Green Vietnam Awards 2026, the “Green Ideas” competition, and the writing contest “Shaping Future Agriculture”—organized in collaboration with Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa Joint Stock Company (AgriS).

These initiatives aim to catalyze the transition toward green practices, moving from awareness to concrete actions across society. They are designed to propagate highly applicable models and innovations while generating tangible value for the environment, economy, and society.