HCM City (VNA), March 30 -- Vietnam's wood industry has opportunities to engage in the carbon market as the whole world is pushing ahead for a greener economy , heard a recent dialogue in Ho Chi Minh City.

Speaking at the Green Finance for Wood and Furniture Industry dialogue on the sidelines of HawaExpo, deputy chairman of the Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City Phung Quoc Man stressed that reducing carbon emissions has become a requirement for manufacturing industries so as to deliver on the net-zero target.

The Government has issued a series of specific action programmes, including a roadmap to develop the carbon credit market until 2028 with the active participation of enterprises, he said, adding the European Union...