Lin Bo-yu

U.S. President Donald Trump is on a state visit to China, where he is set to hold a bilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Market observers expect rare earth export restrictions to be among the key agenda items.

Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh has reported a series of positive developments in its wind power sector. The province’s first offshore wind project, Quang Ninh 4 Wind Power Plant, received in-principle approval from the government on May 11.

The GHG Protocol is considering tighter rules for Scope 2 emissions accounting, prompting companies to reassess how they use renewable electricity and where the boundary between genuine decarbonization and greenwashing should be drawn.

Vietnam has introduced new regulations requiring producers and importers to meet mandatory recycling obligations. Starting from May 25, regulated entities must recover a proportion of products placed on the market.

A new study finds that prices for some durable carbon removal (CDR) credits are rising rather than falling, even as the gap between buyer and seller price expectations continues to narrow.

ASEAN member states convened their ministerial and leaders’ meetings this year in Cebu, Philippines, where economic ministers pledged to continue advancing the ASEAN Power Grid (APG).

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) continues to play an indispensable role in the country’s power market liberalization. Yet, increasing market participation and strengthening competition mechanisms also challenge EVN’s traditional position in the sector.

As Vietnam’s carbon market gradually shifts toward commercialization, experts from Climate Impact X warn that demand for high-quality carbon credits will continue to rise, urging developers to align with the global shift toward carbon removal credits.