Ministry of Construction and Global Centre for Green Fuels convenes policymakers, aviation regulators, airlines, fuel suppliers and technology providers to discuss SAF policy frameworks, market development and investment opportunities.
HANOI, Vietnam, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Policymakers, aviation regulators, airlines, fuel suppliers, technology providers and international organisations gathered in Hanoi today for the International Conference on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): Policy Frameworks and Market Development in Asia, highlighting growing regional interest in sustainable aviation and the role SAF could play in supporting Vietnam's aviation and energy transition objectives.
The conference was jointly organised by the Global Centre for Green Fuels (GCGF) and the Vietnam Academy of Construction Strategy and Cadres Training (ACST) under the Ministry of Construction, with support from the Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre (APSAC).
Opening the conference, Vice Minister Le Anh Tuan of the Ministry of Construction highlighted the growing importance of sustainable aviation fuel in supporting aviation decarbonisation and reaffirmed Vietnam's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. He noted that SAF development should be pursued according to a roadmap tailored to Vietnam's circumstances, balancing emissions reduction, energy security and business competitiveness.
Held as countries across Asia-Pacific examine pathways to decarbonise aviation while supporting continued air transport growth, the conference brought together government representatives, aviation authorities and industry stakeholders to discuss SAF policy development, market creation, technology pathways and supply chain considerations.
Delivering the keynote address, Mr. Subash S., Deputy Regional Director of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Asia and Pacific Office, highlighted the role of SAF within ICAO's Long-Term Aspirational Goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions from international aviation by 2050. He emphasised the importance of national SAF roadmaps, coordinated policy frameworks and collaboration across government agencies, industry and financial institutions to support SAF deployment.
Discussions during the conference provided Vietnamese stakeholders with regional perspectives and implementation experiences across policy frameworks, certification requirements, market development, technology pathways and supply chains. The exchanges are expected to contribute to ongoing assessments of SAF development opportunities and future planning efforts in Vietnam.
For Vietnam, SAF development may also present opportunities beyond emissions reduction. Participants discussed the country's potential role in emerging regional SAF value chains, including opportunities relating to feedstock supply, fuel production, infrastructure development and investment, as well as the policy and market conditions required to support long-term growth.
"The transition to sustainable aviation requires coordinated action across multiple sectors, including aviation, energy, agriculture, industry and finance," said Mr. Clarence Woo, Managing Director of the Global Centre for Green Fuels. "By bringing together regional policymakers, industry leaders and technical experts, this conference provides an important platform for dialogue and the exchange of regional experience as Vietnam explores potential pathways for SAF development."
Mr. Philip Goh, Chief Executive Officer of the Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre (APSAC), highlighted the importance of regional cooperation and capacity building in supporting SAF development across Asia-Pacific. He noted that countries in the region possess diverse feedstock resources, policy approaches and market conditions, and that sharing experiences and lessons learned can support more informed SAF development pathways.
The programme featured contributions from ICAO, civil aviation authorities from across Southeast Asia, and industry leaders including Vietnam Airlines, Airbus, Boeing, SAFCo, Taiyo Oil and LanzaTech.
The discussions highlighted both the opportunities and challenges associated with SAF deployment and underscored the importance of coordinated action across government and industry to support future SAF development in Vietnam.
About the Global Centre for Green Fuels (GCGF)
The Global Centre for Green Fuels is a Singapore-based not-for-profit think tank advancing the adoption of sustainable fuels across the transport sector. GCGF provides data-driven research, technical expertise, and policy advisory to governments and industry, helping accelerate practical and inclusive energy transition pathways.
About the Vietnam Academy of Construction Strategy and Cadres Training (ACST)
The Vietnam Academy of Construction Strategy and Cadres Training (ACST) is an institution under the Ministry of Construction that supports policy research, capacity building and strategic development initiatives in Vietnam's construction and infrastructure sectors.
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Vietnam Explores Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development at International Conference in Hanoi
DALIAN, China, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions kicked off in Dalian, China, from June 23 to 25, 2026. Under the theme "Innovating at Scale," the event brings together over 1,700 political, business, academic, and innovation leaders from more than 90 countries to engage in in-depth dialogues on the global economy, climate action, and cutting-edge technologies.
During the meeting, Zhong Baoshen, Chairman and General Manager of LONGi, took part in the roundtable dialogue titled "Follow the Money: Where Climate Capital Is Going," where he shared his perspectives on the decarbonization potential of Solar-Plus-Storage integration and the metrics for measuring the effectiveness of clean energy investments.
Zhong Baoshen believes that developing renewable energy is not only an urgent necessity for addressing climate change, but also a strategic choice for driving local economic growth and achieving energy independence. Photovoltaic (solar) and wind power are more widely distributed than oil and gas, and this characteristic enables them to benefit all regions more equitably, effectively enhancing strategic energy autonomy. From the perspectives of energy resilience, security, and economic viability, the development of renewable energy is highly advantageous for boosting local economies.
Over the past 15 years, the cost of photovoltaic (solar) power generation has fallen by more than 90%, driven entirely by technological progress, to which Chinese companies have made tremendous contributions. It is precisely this continuous innovation that has made it possible for renewable energy to benefit the world at large.
Zhong Baoshen pointed out that the core challenge facing the industry today lies in the bottlenecks to expansion caused by grid integration and absorption, as well as the intermittency of solar power. However, the key variable to break through this bottleneck is maturing — the sharp decline in energy storage costs enables us to build a truly renewable energy system. Through the integration of photovoltaic (solar), wind power, and energy storage, it has become feasible to rely entirely on renewable energy to support power systems.
Based on this trend, Zhong Baoshen shared with the attendees LONGi's development approach of "Solar-Plus-Storage Integration": on the photovoltaic (solar) front, LONGi will continue to improve conversion efficiency and reduce costs, while promoting deep integration of photovoltaic (solar) with buildings, transportation, and other scenarios; on the storage side, the focus is on developing solar-plus-storage integration to effectively store green electricity and dispatch it on demand, ultimately making renewable energy economical, convenient, and reliable — capable of meeting living and working needs in any scenario. Realizing this blueprint also requires technological innovation support in areas such as power generation forecasting, energy management, and grid dispatching. Encouragingly, these fields are thriving globally, and the conditions for large-scale deployment of clean energy as a backbone power source for the grid are becoming increasingly mature.
Beyond technological pathways, how capital and policy can remove barriers to scaled deployment is a more pragmatic issue. Addressing the capital bottlenecks in global renewable energy deployment, Zhong Baoshen pointed out that differences in financing costs across regions directly affect the speed of clean energy adoption. Therefore, he called on the international community to join forces with insurance institutions, public welfare organizations, and other stakeholders to innovate collectively, helping to lower interest rates in high‑financing‑cost regions and enabling renewable energy to truly gain development opportunities locally. He suggested that in developed areas, granting green energy priority in development, or recognizing its green value so that projects can obtain reasonable returns, would be highly beneficial for clean energy deployment.
China is currently promoting the assumption of carbon reduction responsibilities by relevant parties, which essentially gives green energy priority. From the corporate perspective, LONGi has developed a range of diversified products, including microgrid systems combining photovoltaics and energy storage, distributed energy systems equipped with intelligent forecasting and dispatching, and photovoltaic water‑pumping solutions implemented in arid regions of Central Asia and Africa, continuously adapting to the needs of different scenarios.
By clearing the path through technological breakthroughs on one hand, and removing barriers through capital and policy on the other — advancing on both fronts — the scaled deployment of clean energy can truly accelerate. Zhong Baoshen stated that as finance, insurance, and society at large provide more support to green energy, and as companies continue to launch competitive and innovative products, the overall deployment of clean energy will certainly accelerate, and our capacity to address climate change will grow stronger.
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Zhong Baoshen at 2026 Annual Meeting of the New Champions: Solar-Plus-Storage Integration Breaks the Boundaries of Global Green Energy Application
