Vietnam: the ESG investment case

Energy and digital transformation

Political and economic momentum are driving Vietnam’s transformation from climate change victim to a potential future leader in renewable energy and digital services. What opportunities exist for foreign investors to become involved in the country’s transformation?

Vietnam is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. Increases in annual maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be higher than the global average while the country's low-lying coastal and river delta regions are exceptionally vulnerable to rising sea-levels. According to the World Bank, depending on the emissions pathway, between six and 12 million people will be affected by coastal flooding by 2070-2100, unless effective mitigation efforts are realised. BlackRock records third consecutive month of redemptions At last November's COP26 Summit, Prime Minister ...