As Vietnam enters a new phase of growth following its market upgrade and a wave of national policy developments on the green transition, ESG is rapidly evolving from a “nice-to-have” into a key requirement for accessing capital.
Under the theme “Full Steam Ahead: Investing in Vietnam’s Evolution,” this year’s conference will spotlight how businesses and markets can build competitive and sustainable growth models to attract long-term investment flows.
As Priorities Shift From “Growth” To “Quality”, Is ESG Changing Investment Logic?
Vietnam is setting its sights on double-digit GDP growth while accelerating its integration into global value chains. In particular, the country’s upgrade to FTSE Russell Emerging Market status is fueling expectations of stronger inflows of high-quality international capital.
However, market signals are pointing to a new reality: growth alone is no longer enough to win over investors. As ESG becomes increasingly embedded in investment screening and decision-making, investors are evaluating businesses through governance standards, data transparency, and long-term execution capabilities – rather than market potential alone.
Against this backdrop, the conference agenda will remain closely tied to market realities, with discussions centered on high-growth sectors attracting green investment flows, including renewable energy, logistics, digital infrastructure, semiconductors, and green growth. The goal is not only to raise ESG awareness, but also to help businesses narrow the gap between being “on radar” and becoming “investment-ready”.
13 Critical Sessions: What’s Driving Investor Attention Now
The first day focuses on macro trends, policy direction, and capital market signals through keynote and plenary discussions. Meanwhile, the second day shifts its focus toward capital allocation and execution through case studies, breakout sessions, deep-dive workshops, and deal labs across several sectors.
The highlight of the conference is a series of strategic discussions unpacking new investment standards through topics such as “ESG is Asian Capital Culture” and “EU & Vietnam Reality Check: ESG as Market Access – Who Gets Through, Who Gets Stuck” At the same time, capital allocation questions will also be examined through an industry-specific lens with themes including “Vietnam’s Factory Floor: Where ESG Gets Real,” “Greening Vietnam’s Transportation Backbone: Logistics, Ports & Aviation,” and “Scaling the Future: Tech Innovation & the Semiconductor Frontier in Vietnam,” among others.
40 Global Experts To Decode The New Rules Of Capital
The event’s appeal also comes from the participation of 40 speakers from Europe, Australia, Singapore, and beyond. Drawing on experience from markets with rigorous investment standards, the speakers will provide first-hand insights into why many Vietnamese businesses have yet to access ESG capital, and what separates a company with “potential” from one that is truly “investment-ready”.
Featured speakers include Mr. Craig Martin (Chairman, Dynam Capital), Ms. Kate Wallace (Australian Consul-General), Mr. Bui Quang Duy (Deputy Head of FI Investment, responsAbility Investments AG), Mr. Nguyen Quang Thuan (Chairman, FiinRatings), and Ms. Ellen Van (Head of Investment Advisory, Mekong Capital), among others.
The conference will also feature representatives from a broad ESG investment ecosystem, including organizations such as Fair Wear, the Australian Consulate, Dynam Capital, New World, the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Vietnam, HSBC, EuroCham, Eco Solutions, the Dutch Fund for Climate and Development (DFCD), UNPRI, alongside investment funds, development finance institutions, and businesses across sectors.
Speaking on the differentiation of this year’s conference, Ms. Mimi Vu, Co-Founder & Partner, Raise Partners (event co-organizer), shared: “This edition focuses on how to translate Vietnam’s 5-year Socio-economic Development plan into actionable and investable opportunities, helping Vietnamese companies align with investor expectations and enabling capital providers to identify scalable, high-integrity projects.”
Against a backdrop of increasingly selective global capital flows, the 2026 Vietnam ESG Investor Conference is more than a platform for ESG discussions — it is where businesses engage directly with the evolving standards of international capital markets. For companies seeking to expand into new markets, access high-quality capital, and strengthen their competitive position, this could become one of the most important conversations of the year.
Event: 2026 Vietnam ESG Investor ConferenceUnder the theme “Full Steam Ahead: Investing in Vietnam’s Evolution,” the 2026 conference focuses on discussing the drivers of economic acceleration and how to build competitive, sustainable growth models.
Date: 26 - 27/05/2026
Location: New World Saigon Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City
Co-Organizers: Raise Partners, Ivy+Partners
Exclusive Community Partner: Vietnam Innovators Digest
Register HERE.