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While two out of fifteen interviewees refrained from commenting on the current state of

green finance education due to insufficient information, the remaining participants

unanimously agree that green finance has not been formally incorporated into university
education programs. While some universities have partially integrated green finance

content into certain courses, the coverage remains limited.

One educator shared:

“Green finance is still a relatively new and evolving topic in Vietnam, requiring in-depth

research and comparisons with international experiences. Current knowledge is mostly

introductory, focusing on evaluating pilot projects and potential future directions in

various fields.”

Although some educators have attempted to incorporate their knowledge of green

finance into their teaching, this approach has not been standardized and depends on

individual instructors’ expertise:

“At present, education and teaching on green finance at my university are optional and

depend on the knowledge, experience, and level of interest of the instructors.”

“Currently, knowledge related to green finance is only introduced through teaching

materials provided by individual instructors. Teaching green finance has not been
formalized in the course syllabus.”

“Some instructors incorporate green finance knowledge through practical applications.

The extent to which this is done depends on the number of teaching hours available in a

semester. Typically, the basic chapters are already quite packed.”

Several factors contribute to the limited formalization of green finance education at

Hanoi universities. Firstly, there is a lack of specific regulations and legal frameworks

for green finance in Vietnam. Policies related to green finance are still experimental, and

detailed implementation guidelines are yet to be issued. For example, green bond policies
are considered experimental, and corporate green bonds have not been officially

recognized.

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