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On the afternoon of December 25, 2025, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) directed the Business Forum Magazine to organize a Forum with the theme "Greening the chemical - fertilizer industry: Issues raised in practice and implementation solutions". The Forum was attended by representatives of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), the Vietnam Chemicals Agency - Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Vietnam National Chemical Group, along with experts and businesses operating in the chemical and fertilizer sectors.

In the context of deep international integration, green transition is becoming a motivation to improve long-term efficiency, value, and competitiveness of industrial groups in the chemical industry.
At the Forum "Greening the chemical – fertilizer industry: Issues raised in practice and implementation solutions", Mr. Phung Ngoc Bo - Head of the Technical Department, Vietnam National Chemical Group said that green transition is currently identified as a strategic pillar in the Group's medium and long-term development orientation, closely linking social responsibility with the goal of sustainable development.

Implementing the commitment to "net-zero" emissions by Vietnam at COP26, the Group's Board of Members issued the Green Transition Program for the 2025–2030 period, vision to 2050. This is considered an important component in the Group's overall strategy for science-technology, innovation, and growth model transformation in the coming period.

Accordingly, the Group's green transition programs and projects closely follow the National Strategy on Green Growth, the National Strategy on Climate Change, and the committed greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, and are consistent with the specific production and business activities of the chemical industry.

According to Mr. Phung Ngoc Bo, the Group has set specific, measurable, and feasible goals. By 2030, strive to reduce CO₂ emissions by at least 5% compared to 2024, raising the ratio of renewable energy to 5–10% of total energy consumption. By 2050, the goal is to reduce CO₂ emissions by at least 20% and aim towards carbon neutrality, with the ratio of renewable energy reaching 20–30%.

The quantification of targets is considered an important step, helping green transition not stop at orientation but become a specific action plan in each investment project and each production stage.
Mr. Phung Ngoc Bo emphasized that to realize the set goals, the Group has identified three groups of key tasks and projects to implement.

Firstly, converting input materials, fuels, and energy. Accordingly, member units proactively deploy rooftop solar power, increase the use of biomass energy such as straw, rice husk, sawdust, and bagasse to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Some units are directed to research partially converting coal to low-carbon fuels such as LNG or wood pellets; at the same time, step by step approaching new types of fuels such as green ammonia and green hydrogen, in accordance with the national energy transition roadmap.

Secondly, converting technology, equipment, and production processes. Given the reality that many old lines still consume a lot of energy, the Group prioritizes in-depth investment, renovation, and upgrading of lines, increasing automation, optimizing operations, saving materials – fuels, and reducing emissions. Alongside that is the synchronized implementation of solutions for economical and efficient energy use and maximizing the utilization of excess heat in production.

Thirdly, applying circular economy models and waste recycling. The Group's orientation is to gradually form circular ecosystems in industrial zones, linking factories to utilize waste and by-products as input materials, thereby reducing the pressure of treatment and landfilling.

A highlight in the green transition roadmap is the research of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects. For large CO₂ emission sources such as urea production, the Group is studying the ability to capture CO₂ as raw material for producing soda, methanol, DME, or alternative fuels. At the same time, pilot projects to create carbon credits from fuel conversion, renewable energy use, and afforestation are also included in the long-term orientation.

To ensure the green transition goes into substance, the Group identifies two pivotal solutions: developing science-technology, innovation, digital transformation, and human resource development. However, the green transition process still faces many difficulties, from technological limitations and large investment costs to the lack of strong enough incentive mechanisms. Meanwhile, large export markets are increasingly demanding regarding green origin and low carbon emissions.

"From that reality, the Group recommends that there should be specific mechanisms and policies for foundational industries when implementing green transition; green credit support; promoting innovation and mastery of clean technology; at the same time encouraging domestic and foreign investors to participate in developing green chemical projects and circular industrial zones," the representative of Vietnam National Chemical Group stated clearly.

With a clear orientation and commitment to action, the Vietnam National Chemical Group expects to step by step realize the goal of green development, making practical contributions to the sustainable growth of the industry and the economy.