Insurance Protection for Climate-Resilient Progress
Patrick Lenain | 27 March 2026
Fiscal,
Monetary,
Op-Eds | Tags:
Climate Risks,
Insurance,
Vietnam This op-ed was first published in the Vietnam Investment Review. The World Bank has estimated that about $300 billion of the country’s commercial and industrial assets are vulnerable to climate-related disasters. Patrick Lenain, senior associate at the Council on Economic Policies, looks at the gaps
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Direction Ahead for Low-Carbon Development Finance in Vietnam
Patrick Lenain | 15 January 2026
Fiscal,
Monetary,
Op-Eds | Tags:
Economic Growth,
Energy,
Governing Finance,
Industrial Policy,
Vietnam Climate finance is featured prominently in international climate negotiations, and a number of countries have published climate finance strategies outlining investment needs for mitigation and adaptation. Yet a narrow focus on climate finance risks missing the point.
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How Vietnam Can Ensure Greener Steel
Patrick Lenain and
Deepak Sharma | 21 November 2025
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Decarbonization,
Energy,
Industrial Policy,
Vietnam The steel industry is an important pillar of Vietnam’s economic development. It provides input for the country’s rapid infrastructure expansion, it supports key manufacturing sectors such as construction and shipbuilding, and it contributes to export revenues and industrial employment.
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How to Move Forward with Green Hydrogen
Patrick Lenain and
Magd Shamashan | 28 August 2025
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Energy,
Renewables,
Tax Expenditures,
Vietnam Green hydrogen is hoped to be a key solution for decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors, notably steel, petrochemicals, and long-haul transport, all large consumers of fossil fuels in Vietnam.
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The Return of China: Mostly Positive News for Vietnam
Patrick Lenain | 17 January 2023
Trade,
Op-Eds | Tags:
China,
Covid-19,
Trade,
Vietnam In light of China's reopening, many forecasters now see a strong V-shaped rebound from mid-2023, led by private consumption.
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Tax for Development: Does Vietnam Need Tax Reform?
Patrick Lenain | 11 July 2022
Fiscal,
Blog | Tags:
Environmental Taxes,
Tax Administration,
Tax Expenditures,
Vietnam Schools and universities will need to adopt new technologies. Public transportation networks will need to be upgraded. Large-scale logistical hubs will be required to remain integrated in global supply chains. Old-age citizens will need welfare support. Electricity generation will need to decarbonise. Coastal cities will
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