On the afternoon of October 16, the Ministry of Construction held a policy seminar: Solutions to promote green construction and green transportation towards sustainable development goals.
Speaking at the seminar, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh said that developing green works and green transportation are two important components of green economic development.
They not only contribute to reducing emissions and saving resources, but also promote technological innovation, improve productivity, quality of life and competitiveness of the economy.
Some results have clearly shown that the number of green works and green means of transport is continuously developing in 2024 and 2025 (by the end of the third quarter of 2025, the number of green works nationwide has reached about 600 works with a total construction floor area of nearly 17 million m2.
The country has 183,240 electric cars and 974 electric buses in circulation.
The two localities leading are Hanoi with 38,445 electric cars and 317 electric buses, and Ho Chi Minh City with 38,444 electric cars and 507 electric buses.
Other localities such as Da Nang, Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa, Khanh Hoa... are also recording strong growth), making an important contribution to the development of a green and sustainable economy.
At the workshop, delegates focused on exchanging and discussing many important contents.
On green projects: Discuss and clarify the results achieved with the current mechanism and policy system; difficulties and problems (if any); and propose solutions to perfect mechanisms and policies to further promote the potential for greenhouse gas emission reduction; promote the use of environmentally friendly materials; promote the application of energy-saving technology and replicate green-standard construction models.
On green transportation: Discuss and clarify the results achieved with the current mechanism and policy system; difficulties and problems (if any); and propose solutions to perfect mechanisms and policies to further promote the potential for greenhouse gas emission reduction; encourage vehicles to use electricity, green energy; develop green transport infrastructure (such as: Urban railways, non-motor transport infrastructure, charging station infrastructure for electric vehicles, ...); link green transport infrastructure with sustainable urban development planning.
On promoting scientific and technological activities, innovation and digital transformation: Discussing solutions to enhance research and application activities of institutes, Schools and enterprises to improve the number of practical applications, while improving the quality of human resources in implementation activities on green projects and green transportation.
On green finance: Discuss how to mobilize and access green capital sources, green credit, as well as support mechanisms for businesses to boldly invest and innovate technology.
Regarding long-term orientation: Propose a roadmap for implementing green construction and green transport development until 2030 and orientation to 2050, ensuring feasibility, suitability to Vietnam's conditions and in line with international commitments.
