The State Bank of Vietnam organizes training program on Monitoring & Evaluation Methodology for ESG compliance at credit institutions - training delivered by KLINOVA

Key remarks from the State Bank of Vietnam and International Partners 

The event brought together Ms. Dao Thuy Hang (Deputy Director General of the International Cooperation Department, SBV), Mr. Watanabe Takakazu (Minister-Counsellor and Head of the Economic Section, Embassy of Japan in Vietnam), Ms. Chu Hong Minh (Senior Financial Sector Officer, ADB Vietnam Resident Mission), KLINOVA’s advisory and training team, alongside officials from various SBV departments and agencies.


In her opening remarks, Ms. Dao Thuy Hang noted that this session is the first in a four-part thematic training series aimed at building robust capacity for monitoring and evaluating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance within credit institutions. As Vietnam intensifies efforts to achieve its National Green Growth Strategy and its Net Zero 2050 commitment, strengthening supervisory capabilities is vital to mobilizing and directing financial resources toward the green transition.

Speaking from the donor perspective, Mr. Watanabe Takakazu underscored the pivotal role of green finance in unlocking capital for sustainable development. He reaffirmed Japan’s strong commitment to partnering with Vietnam via the JFPR and ADB, expressing confidence that the training would optimize international support and deliver tangible outcomes for Vietnam’s banking sector.

Representing the Asian Development Bank, Ms. Chu Hong Minh commended the close coordination of the SBV and the support of the Government of Japan. She emphasized that as sustainability disclosure standards continue to evolve globally, strong M&E capabilities are essential to translating climate commitments into measurable actions and results. She affirmed that ADB will continue working closely with the SBV to adapt international best practices to the realities of Vietnam’s financial system.

KLINOVA’s Practical Curriculum and Train-the-Trainer Delivery Model

As the implementing training partner, KLINOVA’s specialists designed and delivered a tailored curriculum bridging global sustainability benchmarks with Vietnam’s regulatory and operational landscape. The training addresses practical supervisory needs through three core pillars:
- ESG Compliance M&E Methodologies and Tools: Equipping SBV officials with actionable frameworks to track, measure, and evaluate ESG adherence across credit institutions' lending operations.
- Green Classification Criteria Review: Harmonizing green taxonomy principles to ensure capital is accurately channeled into eligible sustainable projects.
- Sustainability Disclosure Best Practices: Updating regulators on international sustainability reporting standards to support the ongoing refinement of Vietnam's supervisory framework.

A centerpiece of KLINOVA’s pedagogical approach is the Train-the-Trainer methodology. Through interactive technical workshops and real-world case studies, the program cultivates a core group of internal specialists within the SBV capable of cascading ESG knowledge and supervisory practices across the broader banking system.

By designing and delivering this specialized capacity-building program for Vietnam’s central banking authority, KLINOVA further solidifies its leadership in ESG advisory, green finance, and sustainable transition strategy.