Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha and Editor-in-Chief of Dantri Newspaper Pham Tuan Anh attend the opening ceremony of ESG Vietnam Forum 2025 on December 22.
The ESG Vietnam Forum 2025 opened on December 22 with the theme “Science, technology and drivers for sustainable development”, highlighting the growing role of innovation and digital transformation in advancing environmental, social and governance standards in Vietnam.
ESG is no longer a choice but a “passport” that enables businesses to integrate globally, attract capital and enhance competitiveness, said Tran Van Khai, vice-chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee on Science, Technology and Environment.
Tran Van Khai, vice-chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee on Science, Technology and Environment, speaks at the ceremony.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Khai said the Politburo’s Resolution 57 identifies science and technology, innovation and digital transformation as key drivers for promoting ESG and sustainable development in Vietnam.
To implement ESG effectively, he stressed that green transformation must be closely linked with digital transformation, with technology playing a critical role in boosting productivity, improving data transparency and accessing green finance, thereby turning ESG into a core competitive capability for Vietnamese enterprises.
Delivering the opening address, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha said the ESG Vietnam Forum 2025 was held at a particularly meaningful time, marking one year since the implementation of Politburo Resolution 57 on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation.
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha speaks at the event.
She said the forum also comes as Vietnam prepares to enter 2026, described as the starting point of a new era for the country and the nation.
According to the deputy minister, the forum serves as an important platform for dialogue to address three key issues.
First, it aims to reaffirm the decisive role of science and technology in the country’s sustainable development, while proposing solutions to remove institutional bottlenecks so that institutions can become a competitive advantage, creating space for innovation and breakthroughs.
Second, the forum seeks to clarify the role of science and technology in ESG implementation at the enterprise level, from data governance and information transparency to improving management efficiency, risk management and fulfilment of social and environmental responsibilities.
Third, it focuses on proposing solutions to strongly promote science, technology, innovation and digital transformation within businesses, while accurately assessing the current state of ESG adoption, identifying advantages, difficulties and challenges, and outlining new requirements for enterprises during the process of transition and deeper international integration.
Concluding her remarks, deputy minister Ha expressed confidence that ESG Vietnam Forum 2025 would be a success, driven by the responsibility, dedication and expertise of participating delegates.
The forum attracted a wide range of participants, including Nguyen Thi Ha, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs; Tran Van Khai, vice-chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee on Science, Technology and Environment; and speakers such as Nguyen Hung, chief executive of Tien Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank (TPBank); David Falcon Adasme, ESG director at VinFast; and Nguyen Cong Minh Bao, country director of GRI and The ESG Institute in Vietnam and co-chair of the ESG Task Force at the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam.
Other speakers included Vo Dinh Trung, deputy chief executive of the Duy Tan Plastic Innovation and Sustainability Centre (SCG Group); Tran Thi Thu Trang, chairwoman of the Bac Ninh Industrial Manufacturing Association; and Nguyen Thi Hai Binh, chief executive of STP Group.
Members of the forum’s high-level advisory and appraisal council included Nguyen Duc Trung, president of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Banking; Mac Quoc Anh, director of the Institute of Economics and Business Development and vice-chairman and secretary-general of the Hanoi Small and Medium Enterprises Association; Nguyen Dinh Tho, deputy director of the Institute of Strategy and Policy on Agriculture and Environment under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment; and Ta Hai Tung, president of the School of Information and Communication Technology at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, along with many other experts.