Việt Nam has officially launched its domestic carbon exchange, marking a key step toward building a national carbon market and supporting its net-zero goal by 2050.
The World Bank has officially reclassified Việt Nam as an upper-middle-income economy. While this is a well-deserved recognition of the country's remarkable economic achievements, it also marks the beginning of a new phase, bringing new opportunities and challenges. We'll discuss what lies ahead with our guests on this week's The Point.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, agriculture accounts for 27-30% of Vietnam's greenhouse gas emissions. Each year, the country generates 156 million tonnes of agricultural by-products, yet only 10-35% is recycled. Most is discarded, causing pollution. Expanding the circular use of these by-products is a key solution to cut emissions and add value to agriculture.
From Beijing to New Delhi, and from Southeast Asia to the Middle East, Moscow is forging new partnerships while redefining old ones. At the same time, despite sanctions and political tensions, Europe remains closely tied to Russia through energy and trade. Is this a temporary response to geopolitical pressure - or the beginning of a new global strategy?
The Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) has long been one of the most important pillars to measure the development path of Việt Nam. But now we are witnessing the debut of the BPI - Business Performance Index. This is used to know how the private sector is actually performing across localities.
Intellectual property is becoming an increasingly important pillar of the knowledge economy. In recent years, Việt Nam has strengthened its legal framework, gradually building an intellectual property system that closely aligns with international standards. This is also the main focus of this The Point edition!
As ASEAN embarks on the implementation of its Vision 2045 amid growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty, this episode explores the bloc's priorities for strengthening resilience, deepening regional integration, and preserving its central role. It also highlights Việt Nam's contributions to ASEAN's community-building process and its growing role in promoting peace, sustainable development, digital transformation, and regional cooperation.