[Recap] FiinGroup at the International Conference on Sustainable Innovation for Business and Economics – SIBE 2025: Unlocking the Potential of Green Finance

Last week, the International Conference SIBE 2025 took place at the British University Vietnam (BUV), attracting significant attention from experts, lecturers, researchers and students from leading educational institutions. Joined as a keynote speaker and a visiting professor of BUV, Mr. Hieu Nguyen, CEO of FiinGroup, shared his perspectives on the benefits of green finance and practical recommendations for Vietnamese enterprises. 

Sustainable finance has become a global trend, driving a growing demand for ESG evaluations from global investors and business partners when working with Vietnamese corporates. 

🌱 In Vietnam, recent legal frameworks clearly reflect the Government’s commitment to sustainable development. According to FiinRatings, Vietnam’s green finance is gaining strong momentum: by September 2024, green loans had surpassed 680,000 billion VND. 

Mr. Hieu emphasized that, compared to the costs, the benefits of green finance are significant: 
✅ Reduced capital costs with fair pricing and typically fixed interest rates 
✅ Longer tenors (5–20 years), suitable for long-term infrastructure investment  
✅ Raised investors’ confidence and attract more domestic and international institutional investors 
✅ Compliance with international standards (ICMA, CBI), ensuring transparency and mitigating greenwashing risks 
✅ Promotion of green transition and sustainable growth 
 
Mr. Hieu also highlighted that to unlock the advantages of green finance and access long-term capital, businesses should select the right financial instruments and prioritize independent assessments to ensure transparency, international compliance, and risk control. 

FiinRatings, a member of FiinGroup and a strategic partner of S&P Global, provides Sustainable Finance Service that support independent assessments aligned with international standards such as ICMA and CBI. These services help enterprises strengthen credibility, improve access to long-term funding, and advance sustainable development goals. 

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