Hanoi to host Green Building Week 2025
The week is a prestigious forum in the field of green construction, contributing to fostering innovation and energy-efficient and sustainable solutions.
THE HANOI TIMES — The Vietnam Green Building Week 2025 will be held in Hanoi on October 29 under the theme “Innovation in sustainable construction: Promoting green building and green transport development.”
Organized annually by the Ministry of Construction since 2020, this year’s event will link construction and transportation to advance green growth, energy efficiency and emission reduction in line with Resolution No.57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in innovation and digital transformation.
Thang Long Number One building in Hanoi, the first green construction recognized in Vietnam. Photo: Cong Hung/The Hanoi Times
The Vietnam Green Building Week 2025 will include a plenary session and four seminars, attracting over 1,000 delegates from government, organizations and businesses.
Topics will cover innovation, technology, digital transformation and green energy solutions in construction and transport to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. Of them, symposiums will highlight green housing, energy-efficient materials, sustainable planning, smart management and electric transport.
Before the event, the Ministry of Construction and the Hanoi People’s Committee will host a seminar on October 16 to promote green buildings and transport for sustainable development.
An exhibition of over 30 booths will display eco-friendly materials, smart equipment and green finance products.
The week will also honor contributors to green growth and present the Student Green Architecture Awards and green building certifications.
The headquarters of Viettel Group is the first building in Hanoi to meet the standards of the US Green Building Council. Source: Viettel
According to the Vietnam Green Building Market Overview 2024, Vietnam now has 559 green-certified buildings with a total floor area of 13.6 million square meters, far exceeding the original targets of 80 by 2025 and 160 by 2030.
In 2024, the number of certified buildings reached 163, doubling from the previous year.
Experts note that although Vietnam entered the green building movement later than many regional countries, progress has been rapid in recent years.
Under Decree No.15/2021, green buildings must meet specific standards in design, construction and operation to ensure energy efficiency, resource conservation and environmental protection.
Green projects are expected to help reduce 74.3 million tons of CO2 emissions by 2030 in the construction sector, supporting Vietnam’s net-zero target for 2050.
Ho Chi Minh City led in certified green floor area in 2024 with 3.4 million square meters, followed by Hanoi, Haiphong and Bac Ninh.
