Viet Nam Carbon Forum 2026: New connections, initiatives and cooperation

Speaking at the opening of the Viet Nam Carbon Forum 2026: From Policy to Action, jointly organized by VAN News, the Department of Climate Change, the Institute for Consulting and Development, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and partners, VAN News Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Ngoc Thach emphasized that the strong participation of government agencies, businesses, financial institutions, experts, and international partners demonstrates that Viet Nam’s carbon market is entering a new stage of development.

Accordingly, policies and regulations on the carbon market are gradually being translated into concrete measures and put into practice. This is also a crucial time for stakeholders to strengthen information sharing, dialogue, and cooperation to build a transparent, efficient, and sustainable carbon market.

“For an emerging sector that is highly cross-sectoral and deeply integrated into the international market such as the carbon market, the gap between policy and practice can only be narrowed through substantive dialogue, transparent information, and concrete connections,” the organizers said, highlighting the forum’s overarching spirit.

The discussion sessions focused on a range of key issues, including the legal framework, the development roadmap for Viet Nam’s carbon market, trading mechanisms, carbon credits, regulations related to the Paris Agreement, and international experience.

In addition to policy discussions, the forum aims to connect businesses, emissions-reduction projects, sources of capital, technologies, and markets. Notably, the “Business Connection” activity is expected to bring policy and market discussions closer to opportunities for cooperation and investment, while helping facilitate the development of concrete projects.

Press as a bridge between policy and practice

The Editor-in-Chief of VAN News said that, in the process of green transition, the press not only performs its information function but also has a responsibility to help connect policies with everyday life, bring stakeholders together, and promote new values.

Over the years, VAN News has organized hundreds of national and international forums, conferences, and events, bringing together government agencies, experts, scientists, international organizations, businesses, and communities.

Through these efforts, the News has gradually affirmed its role as an information bridge, a platform for dialogue, and a space connecting policy with practice in the fields of agriculture, environment, natural resources, and sustainable development.

The Viet Nam Carbon Forum 2026 further advances this approach by providing a platform for stakeholders to exchange views, identify bottlenecks, and seek solutions for the establishment and operation of the carbon market.

The Organizing Committee hopes that the issues raised at the Forum will not remain within the conference hall. Practical recommendations will be conveyed to policymakers; effective initiatives, models, and approaches will be shared more widely; and the connections established at the Forum will open up concrete opportunities for cooperation in the time ahead.

As a specialized media agency, the Editor-in-Chief of VAN News pledged to continue working alongside government agencies, the business community, experts, international organizations, and partners, helping bring policies closer to businesses and people, accurately reflecting realities on the ground, promoting dialogue, and advancing solutions for the green transition, emissions reduction, and sustainable development.

According to the Organizing Committee, the success of a forum should not be measured solely by the number of delegates or presentations, but, more importantly, by the value it creates after the event. The Viet Nam Carbon Forum 2026 is expected to generate new connections, initiatives, and opportunities for cooperation, while producing practical recommendations to contribute to the further development and effective operation of Viet Nam’s carbon market.

The spirit of “From policy to action,” therefore, is not merely the message of the Forum. It needs to become concrete, regular, and continuous action by government agencies, businesses, organizations, and society as a whole.

VAN News appreciates the close guidance and support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment’s leadership, as well as the active and effective cooperation of the Department of Climate Change, the Institute for Consulting and Development, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and all agencies, organizations, businesses, and partners who have supported and accompanied the Forum.