Overall Objective: Responsible Growth
The Programme aims to support private sector businesses — including enterprises, business households, and cooperatives — to grow with higher quality and efficiency, balancing economic performance with social responsibility and environmental protection. It is a direct action to fulfill Vietnam’s commitments to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050.
≥ 20
flagship sustainable business models to be developed
2050
Vietnam’s Net Zero target
Three Priority Business Models
The Decision identifies three sustainable business models that will receive priority government support:
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Who Is Eligible?
Private sector enterprises, business households, and cooperatives will be considered for support if they meet one of the following criteria:
- Hold a recognised green certification (national or international standard)
- Are implementing a green project or one meeting circular economy criteria
- Are registered social enterprises under Vietnamese law
- Meet the sustainable business model assessment criteria under an ESG framework
- Research institutes, universities, associations, or sustainability service providers supporting the ecosystem
Three Core Support Activities
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Pillar 1 · Ecosystem Development
Awareness-raising training and communications; building expert advisory networks; developing digital platforms to connect sustainable businesses; promoting green finance and preferential credit.
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Pillar 2 · Direct Business Support
Strategic consulting for sustainable transition; management and leadership training; support for digital transformation, AI, and technology adoption; trade promotion and international market linkages.
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Pillar 3 · Management, Monitoring & Evaluation
Building tracking and evaluation systems; ensuring transparent, targeted programme implementation and amplifying positive impact across the broader business community.
What This Means for Vietnamese Businesses
Decision 926/QĐ-TTg is more than a support policy — it is a clear signal from the Government about the direction of economic development for the decade ahead. Businesses that proactively embrace sustainable practices now will not only gain access to concrete support resources, but will position themselves to:
ESG is no longer a choice or a matter of dressing up reports — it is becoming a prerequisite for businesses to survive and grow sustainably.
The Core Message
Sustainable business is no longer a story about the future — it is a condition for competitiveness and survival today. Decision 926/QĐ-TTg is a concrete opportunity, backed by real state resources, for Vietnamese businesses to begin — or accelerate — their sustainability transformation journey.