Viet Nam

In 2014, emitting sectors of Viet Nam’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) are led by the energy and agriculture sectors,

responsible for more than 90% of the country’s GHG emissions. However, it is important to note that the land use,

land use change and forestry sector (LULUCF) had a net-negative emission on that same year. 

Net Zero Target

2050

State Climate Action

Viet Nam has several action plans and programs related to climate change mitigation and adaptation. Both launched in 2022, the Methane Emission Reduction Action Plan to 2030 and the Action Program on Green Energy Transition and Reduction of Carbon Dioxide and Methane Emissions of the Transport Sectors encourages the reduction of methane emissions and increase of green vehicles. Other than that, the country also has their National Action Program on Sustainable Production and Consumption 2021-2030 to decrease resource and materials used for production sectors, as well as improving and implementing legal policies.

National Roadmap

N/A

Policies

Topic Title Year Issuing Ministry
Energy National Energy Development Strategy 2030

Resolution No. 55-NQ/TW (EN but unofficial)
2020 Political Bureau (Politburo)
Energy National Energy Development Strategy to 2020

Decision No. 1855/QD-TTg (EN but seems unofficial)
2007 Prime Minister of Government
Energy Renewable Energy Development Strategy to 2030

Decision No. 2068/QD-TTg (EN but unofficial)
2015 Prime Minister of Government
Energy
National Program on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy
(VNEEP) 2019-2030 (EN)

(Decision No. 280/QD-TTg).
2019 MOIT
Climate, Energy Resolution to Response Climate Change, Improvement of Natural
Resource Management and Environmental Protection

Resolution No. 24-NQ/TW (EN)
2013 Politburo
Climate National Strategy on Climate Change by 2050

Decision No. 896/QD-TTg (VN)
2022 Prime Minister of Government
Climate Forestry Development Strategy 2021-2030

Decision No. 523/QD-TTg (EN but seems unofficial)
2021 Prime Minister of Government
Climate Law of Environmental Protection

Law No. 72/2020/QH14 and Decree No. 08/2022/ND-CP (EN)
2022 National Assembly; The Government
Climate National System of Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate Change
Adaptation Activities

Decision No. 148/QD-TTg (VN)
2022 National Assembly; The Government
Energy
Action Program on Green Energy Transition and Reduction of
Carbon Dioxide and Methane Emissions of the Transportation
Sector

(Decision No. 876/QD-TTg).
2022
Climate
National Action Program on Sustainable Production and
Consumption (SCP)

2021-2030 (Decision no. 889/QD-TTg).
2021
Climate, Finance
Environmental Protection Plan for Industry and Trade 2025-2030

(Decision No. 450/QD-TTg).
2022

Coal is the main energy used in TPES, followed by oil and traditional biomass. Almost all types of energy use in TPES have been increasing gradually since 2005 and hence the increase of TPES.

Oil and coal are the main consumers of the TFEC followed by traditional biomass and electricity. Each type of energy source has been in an increment trend since 2006, and hence the TFEC.

NDC Document

Source: UNFCCC NDC Registry – Viet Nam
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Viet Nam has increased its emissions reduction target from 9% unconditionally and 27% conditionally in 2020 to 15.8% unconditionally and 43.5% conditionally in 2022 in the energy, agriculture, LULUCF, waste, and industrial processes sectors.

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