Vietnam Carbon market report - Series No.1: What are Carbon credits? Why should businesses care?
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- Sep 26
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Vietnam Carbon market report - Series No.1:
Published on September 26, 2025
 As the world undergoes a profound transition toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the carbon credit market has emerged as one of the most important economic instruments to drive green growth. Many countries have already established or are preparing to launch emissions trading systems (ETS). In Vietnam, the domestic carbon market is expected to come into official operation in the coming years, in line with the Government’s roadmap under Decree No. 119/2025/ND-CP dated June 9, 2025.  |
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However, the concept remains relatively new to most domestic enterprises. To support the business community, investors, and interested readers in gaining a clear and accessible understanding, we are publishing a special series titled “The Carbon credit market.”
Vietnam Carbon market report - Series No.1 What are Carbon credits? Why should businesses care? |
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Definition:
A carbon credit is a certificate representing one metric ton of CO₂ (or equivalent greenhouse gases) that has been reduced or removed from the atmosphere.
Carbon credits can be:
Issued when a project reduces or absorbs CO₂ (e.g., afforestation, renewable energy adoption, improved production processes, etc.);
Traded between organizations and businesses to offset their own emissions.
Table of contents
1. What are carbon credits?
2. Types of Carbon credits
3. How carbon credits work
3.1. How carbon credits are issued?
3.2. Carbon credit trading?
4. Why businesses should care
4.1. Mandatory regulations are approaching
4.2. Carbon credits as valuable assets
4.3. Financial and ESG Opportunities
The objectives of this series are to:
Provide essential knowledge on carbon credits and carbon markets.
Update international and domestic policy trends and their implications for business operations.
Present opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese enterprises in aligning with ESG standards and global carbon mechanisms.
We hope this series will serve as a valuable reference, enabling businesses to better prepare for the formation and development of Vietnam’s carbon credit market in the near future !
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