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friendly products). Consumption of eco-labeled goods is also mainly concentrated
among people with high levels of education, good income, knowledge, those more

concerned about environmental friendliness than other groups.
5. Solutions to promote green consumption in Vietnam
In Vietnam, green consumption is becoming more popular with growing public
awareness about green consumption and green products. Promoting green consumption
is believed to be an effective solution to protect the environment and public health and
move toward sustainable development. Green consumption is considered one of the
effective measures to minimize the discharge of plastic waste to the environment and
encourage sustainable production and consumption. In recent years, the trend of

sustainable consumption in Vietnam has become more obvious. To move towards green
production and sustainable consumption models, it is necessary to carry out synchronous
solutions from many parts of the economy, which requires efforts from manufacturing
enterprises, suppliers as well as consumer shopping habits. Promoting green
consumption in Vietnam involves a combination of policy initiatives, business practices
and consumer behavior changes. Here are some key solutions:

Firstly, improving macro mechanisms and policies to promote green
consumption. Although Vietnam has made strides in developing policies for green
growth, the regulatory framework is still evolving. Effective implementation and
enforcement of these policies remain a challenge. The state needs to build and perfect
the legal framework on green consumption to create incentives and supply sources for
the demand for "green consumption in the market." At the same time, it is necessary to
introduce policies to encourage manufacturers of green products and services." The

Government needs to identify key industries that are capable of development. First of
all, it is necessary to focus on goods in which Vietnam currently has strengths. Provide
policies to encourage the production of green products and services. Developing
industries and fields that apply clean technology. Encouraging efficient use of natural
resources and reducing waste through better infrastructure and technology can support
sustainable consumption. Promoting greening production, prioritizing the development

of renewable energy, economically and effectively using resources. Implementing tax
incentives and subsidies for businesses that produce environmentally friendly products
can help reduce costs and make green products more competitive. Along with that, it is
necessary to develop and replicate green business models. At the same time, support
prices for green products and services to promote consumer demand for these products.
Strengthening professional training to support businesses, including management
methods, practices in specific technical fields to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Preferential and support policies are not only for goods certified with the Vietnam Green

Label, but need to be extended to projects producing environmentally friendly goods at
many different levels. The state needs to support prices for green products and services
to promote consumers’ demand for these products.
Secondly, enterprises need to comply well with regulations on environmental
protection. Encouraging businesses to adopt green production methods, such as using

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