The showcase features a range of climate solutions, from smart devices that use the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse soil nutrients to a project that converts mixed, contaminated plastic waste into reusable raw materials. Other innovations turn locally sourced Vietnamese agricultural produce into natural, value-added ingredients.
At the Climate Enterprise Showcase in Ho Chi Minh City, more than 40 booths displayed solutions designed to address climate challenges.
Prof. Robert Mcclelland, dean of the School of Business and Management at RMIT University Vietnam, said: "Climate enterprises are a growing number in Vietnam and this particular get-together is the first gathering in Vietnam of climate enterprises. And they're looking for advice on the directions that they should take, who the investors are, and how to best make pitches in terms of supporting their innovative ideas and their climate enterprises."
The showcase was part of Vietnam Climate Week 2026, a four-day series of events held in four cities from October 19 to 22 under the broader theme of climate action and innovation.
The real test for these solutions begins beyond the exhibition space, when businesses adopt them, customers see their value and the results can be sustained over time. For Vietnam, scaling climate innovation means connecting the right technology with real-world demand, practical implementation and long-term business viability.
In Ho Chi Minh City, the showcase focuses on climate innovation and investment. The programme includes a keynote on Vietnam's climate innovation landscape, the launch of the Vietnam Climate Tech Funding Ecosystem Report along with panels, fireside chats and plenary sessions.
Deputy Head Nguyen Thi Hoang Yen, deputy director general of the Department of Cooperative Economy and Rural Development at the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, said: "The real value of these events lies not simply in the number of initiatives they generate, but in how those initiatives are translated into concrete action, helping mobilise financial resources, bring effective models into production, and draw on international experience to deliver practical and meaningful results."
Christie Getman, country director of SNV Vietnam, said: "We're really excited to be supporting the first ever Vietnam Climate Week here. And it is a very important pre-event for the COP 31 negotiations, which is the Global Climate Change Convening. Vietnam will attend. And these events are where we involve a range of stakeholders across Vietnam to provide input to the government in their remarks, and their negotiations, and their leadership heading into those climate negotiations next month in Turkey.
The progress made today will ultimately be measured by how well Vietnam can adapt its economic model to a changing climate while creating opportunities for future generations.
