Germany and Vietnam have launched a project to speed up the green transformation of Vietnam’s transport sector.
Project aims to align with Vietnam’s net-zero goals
The initiative, titled “Supporting the Ministry of Construction in implementing Vietnam’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) within the framework of the NDC Transport Initiative in Asia (NDC-TIA) Phase 2,” was signed in Hanoi on July 10, 2026. It will run until 2028, led by Germany’s Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in partnership with Vietnam’s Academy for Construction Strategy and Cadres Training.
This effort supports capacity building and technical assistance to strengthen the enabling conditions for implementing a low-carbon transport policy framework. Key outcomes include developing regulations and technical standards for electric trucks, assessing urban charging infrastructure needs, and integrating electric vehicle fleets and green energy use within public transport systems.
Alexandra Westwood, Attaché of the Section Economic Affairs and Development at the German Embassy in Vietnam, stated the collaboration reflects a strong and lasting partnership. She added that the project should deliver real benefits to Vietnamese citizens while laying groundwork for future cooperation.
Vietnam’s roadmap for green transport
Vietnam has pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, a commitment made at the COP26 climate summit. To concretize this strategic vision in the transport sector, the prime minister issued Decision No. 876, approving the Action Program on green energy transition and reduction of carbon and methane emissions in the transport sector. The decision defines a full transition roadmap and sets out critical requirements for improving institutions, developing systems of technical standards and regulations, and promoting the transition to electric and green-energy vehicles.
Ngo Anh Tuan, director of the Academy for Construction Strategy and Cadres Training, said the project supports this vision. It will help turn commitments into action, especially in setting standards and financing mechanisms for electric vehicles.
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International partners like the International Council on Clean Transportation and the World Resources Institute will contribute expertise on policy and infrastructure.
Germany has long supported Vietnam’s climate efforts through extensive technical and financial cooperation. Notable examples include projects on climate change mitigation, renewable energy, and sustainable transport and construction such as the NDC-TIA project, which supports Vietnam in translating its net-zero commitment into action in the transport sector.
This new phase continues that work, though the task is difficult.
The project’s success depends on coordination among government agencies, private investors, and international donors.
The first technical reports on electric truck standards and urban charging needs are due by early 2027.