CONTENTS European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam 2017 GREENBOOK | renewable energy | waste and water | green building | smart cities best practices and solutions for smart and sustainable development in a new era for europe-vietnam green business, trade and investment Proudly supported by Join the Greenbook Community greenbookvietnam.com This project is co-funded by the European Union TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS i DISCLAIMER ii ABOUT EUROCHAM iii CHAPTER I: INTROducTION 1 1.1. Connecting Green Business in Europe and Vietnam 2 1.2. Europe's New Economic Strategies: Green, Smart and Circular 3 CHAPTER II: VIETNAM'S EcONOmic GROWTH AND GREEN DEVELOPMENT 6 2.1. The State of Sustainable Development in Vietnam Today 7 2.2. Key Green Growth Sectors in Vietnam: Where do we stand today? 8 2.2.1. Renewable Energy 8 2.2.2. Waste and Water 16 2.2.3. Green Building 22 2.2.4. Smart Cities 24 CHAPTER III: ThE FuTurE OF GREEN BuSINESS IN VIETNAM: THE EVFTA AND POLicY ImprOVEMENT 37 3.1. Introduction: A new opportunity for Green Business in Vietnam 38 3.2. Green Issues and Recommendations 40 3.2.1 Renewable Energy 42 3.2.2. Waste, Water and Air Management 47 3.2.3. Green Building 48 3.2.4. Smart Cities 51 3.3. The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA): Paving the Way for Green Business 61 CHAPTER IV: EurOPEAN SOLUTIONS FOR A GREENER FuTurE FOR VIETNAM 65 4.1. Introduction: The European Green Business Sector in Vietnam 66 4.2. Map of Relevant Projects involving European Green Solutions in Vietnam 70 4.3. List of Relevant Projects involving European Green Solutions in Vietnam 84 CHAPTER V: GREEN BuSINESS DirECTORY 102 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 147 THE EUROCHAM GREENBOOK IS PRINTED ON CERTIFIED 100% RECYCLED PAPER The paper used to print this book confirms to the the following environmental certification standards: • FSC® Recycled (N° FSC-C021878) • EU Ecolabel (N° FR/011/003) • Blue Angel • Nordic Ecolabel (5044 0100) • HP Indigo • PCF: Process Chlorine Free GREENBOOK 2017 | i DISCLAIMER The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) is deeply grateful for all the support by the many contributors and sponsors making the initiative of EuroCham Greenbook (Greenbook) possible. The Greenbook is a collective expression of the views of EuroCham’s members, and other Europe and Europe-related organisations and enterprises. The information and views put forward in the Greenbook are solely intended to facilitate a constructive exchange and to promote European expertise and best practices in green business and sustainability in Vietnam. The Greenbook is intended for the use of EuroCham’s members and other interested parties, and not for a particular company and/or institution. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, including, without being limited to photocopying or other electronic reproduction, or mechanical methods, without the prior written consent of EuroCham. For permission requests, please write to EuroCham at the address mentioned below. EuroCham has made all efforts to ensure that the information contained in the Greenbook is accurate at press time to the best of EuroCham’s knowledge and belief. EuroCham does not assume and it hereby disclaims any liability and/or responsibility to any party for the completeness, accuracy, reliability or suitability of the content of the Greenbook and/or for the outcome of any decision taken on the basis of it. In any case, no party should act upon the content of the Greenbook without seeking professional advice and/ or assistance. Furthermore, in no event shall EuroCham and its employees, its members, its Sector Committees and/or the members of its executive committee be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (including lost profits) directly or indirectly relating to or arising out of the publication of the Greenbook, regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise, and whether or not such damages were foreseen or unforeseen, even if one has been advised of the possibility thereof. Contents finalised: October 2017. © 2017 European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, all rights reserved. ii | GREENBOOK 2017 ABOUT EUROCHAM Since its establishment with only 60 members in 1998, the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has grown to represent over 900 European businesses, counting among its supporters many of the world's leading enterprises. With offices in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and with regional Chapters in Central Vietnam and in North-Eastern Vietnam, EuroCham’s mission is to represent the business interests of our members in Vietnam and to improve the business environment in the country for the benefit of all players. The Chamber is the leading organisation representing European business interests in Vietnam, and also an umbrella organisation with the Belgian Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (BeluxCham), the Central and Eastern European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (CEEC), the Dutch Business Association Vietnam (DBAV), the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (CCIFV), the German Business Association in Vietnam (GBA), the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (ICham), the Nordic Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (NordCham), and the Spanish Business Group in Vietnam (SBG). The British Business Group Vietnam (BBGV) and the Swiss Business Association (SBA) are also associated as partner organisations. EuroCham is also a founding member of the inter-foreign chamber platform Vietnam Business Forum (VBF). EuroCham is a member of the European Business Organisation Worldwide Network ASBL (EBOWWN) representing European businesses in nearly 40 countries across the globe and addressing common trade and investment related issues to the European Commission. Regionally, EuroCham is a member of the EU ASEAN Business Council. Since the end of 2015, EuroCham is the implementing partner of the South East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk providing free of charge advice and support on intellectual property protection when entering and expanding in the ASEAN market. Since 2016, EuroCham has also served as an implementing partner of the EU-Vietnam Business Network (EVBN), an EU co-funded project under the ICI+ programme, which aims to support EU Small and Medium Enterprises interested in doing business in Vietnam, while promoting the country and ASEAN’s business opportunities in Europe. In 2017, EuroCham was awarded Best Large Chamber of the Year at the Asia Pacific International Chambers of Commerce Awards. For more information on EuroCham, visit the Chamber's website at www.eurochamvn.org Hanoi Office Central Vietnam Chapter Horison Towers, 3B Floor, Unit 08 Unit D3, 5/F, Indochina Riverside Tower (KPMG Office), 40 Cat Linh, Hanoi, Vietnam 74 Bach Dang Street, Hai Chau District Tel: +84 24 3 715 2228 Da Nang, Viet Nam Fax: +84 24 3 715 2218 Tel: +84 236 351 9051 Email: [email protected] Email:[email protected] Ho Chi Minh City Office Northeastern Vietnam Chapter The Landmark, 15th Floor, Room 2B, 5B Ton Duc Thang c/o: Dinh Vu Industrial Zone JSC Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 5th Floor Harbour View Office Building, 12 Tran Phu street, Tel: +84 28 3 827 2715 Haiphong city, Vietnam Fax: +84 22 3 827 2743 Tel: +84 422 583 6169 Email: [email protected] Fax: +84 422 585 9130 www.eurochamvn.org Email: [email protected] GREENBOOK 2017 | iii When we improve air quality, you can sleep better. The air around us has a big impact on our day-to-day lives. In fact, recent studies have shown that air pollution can increase the risk of breathing problems while we sleep, which could lead to a bad night’s sleep. Our clean air catalysts help to reduce harmful emissions from cars and industries entering the air. When people aren’t losing sleep over air quality, it’s because at BASF, we create chemistry. To share our vision, visit wecreatechemistry.com 293115_Portrait_Clean_Air_UK_Asian_v2.indd 1 13/12/2016 08:08 ON I T DUC O R INT CHAPTER I GREENBOOK 2017 | 1 INTRODUCTION ON I T DUC O R EUROPE’S GREEN INT TRADITION - A HISTORY OF SOLUTIONS 1.1. CONNECTING GREEN BUSINESS IN EUROPE AND VIETNAM As EuroCham Co-Chairman, I am proud to present the EuroCham Greenbook. 2017 is an important stepping stone to a new reality in trade and investment relations between Europe and Vietnam. As the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) signed in 2015 is expected to come into force soon, exchanges between the two parties are also expected to intensify. Fostering a meaningful partnership under the EVFTA will mean that these exchanges must go beyond goods, services and capital and on to the sharing of principles, ideas Nicolas Audier and perspectives; between companies, organisations, business professionals, public Co-Chairman European officials; and most of all, citizens. Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam This was already the spirit that guides EuroCham as established in our mission statement: EuroCham is the voice of European business striving for an open and fair market environment in Vietnam. We promote European sustainable investment and trade through good corporate citizenship, collaboration and engagement with Vietnamese society. The Greenbook is a reflection of these principles, promoting an exchange of views between Vietnam and Europe while encouraging the private sector to act responsibly, constructively and with the advancement of Vietnam in mind. It is about ideas and solutions which can be employed to create a path for Vietnam towards an economy truly integrated into a global market, with sustainable development and responsible investment at its core. Recent messages from Vietnam’s leaders express the wish that it should continue to grow in a sustainable, smart and inclusive way, learning from examples at home and abroad, and betting on innovation and the value of its citizens as the drivers of its Dr.