{"id":2529,"date":"2026-04-13T14:39:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/buc-tranh-nganh-thep-viet-nam-truoc-suc-ep-xanh-hoa-thach-thuc-sinh-ton-va-co-hoi-chuyen-minh\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T16:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T09:23:49","slug":"greening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/en\/greening\/","title":{"rendered":"The picture of Vietnam&#8217;s steel industry under the pressure of &#8220;greening&#8221;: Survival challenges and opportunities for transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span dir=\"auto\">The Vietnamese steel industry is entering a crucial transformation phase. Greening production processes is no longer just a goodwill choice, but a strategic imperative that determines the industry&#8217;s survival and sustainable development on the global trade map.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #253782;\"><a style=\"color: #253782;\" href=\"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/chuyen-dich-xanh\/\"><span dir=\"auto\">Green Transition in Metal Surface Treatment: Commercial Advantages from the Turning Point of Replacing Cr6+ with Cr3+B<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #253782;\"><a style=\"color: #253782;\" href=\"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/diem-sang-nganh-thep-nam-2025-va-2026\/\"><span dir=\"auto\">Highlights of the Steel Industry in 2025 and Growth Drivers for 2026<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #253782;\"><a style=\"color: #253782;\" href=\"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/nganh-thep-viet-nam-2026\/\"><span dir=\"auto\">Vietnam&#8217;s Steel Industry in 2026: Facing Strategic &#8220;Pinches&#8221; and the Inevitable Transformation Roadmap<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 90%;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Greening Orientation for the Steel Industry<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">From 2015 to the present, Vietnam&#8217;s steel industry has made breakthrough strides, rising to become the world&#8217;s 13th largest producer of crude steel and leading the ASEAN region in both production and consumption of finished steel products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Globally, the steel industry accounts for approximately 8% of total CO2 emissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 90%;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Pliers from Carbon Mechanisms<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Businesses are facing pressure to transform from both sides: export markets and domestic policies.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span dir=\"auto\">The drag from CBAM:<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), initiated by the European Union (EU), began its pilot phase on October 1, 2023, and is expected to be fully implemented by 2026. Steel is the most heavily impacted commodity, accounting for 56% of the value of goods subject to CBAM regulation. Currently, the emission intensity of Vietnamese steel is 1.36 tCO2\/ton, 24% higher than the EU&#8217;s 1.1 tCO2\/ton. Preliminary estimates indicate that CBAM costs could account for 15-20% of the cost of exported steel products. Without improvement measures, Vietnamese steel will lose its competitive advantage and even market share in the EU.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Domestic carbon market:<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0From 2025, Vietnam will pilot a carbon market, with steel being one of three key sectors, along with thermal power and cement. Businesses will be required to comply with emission limits, and if they exceed them, they will have to incur additional costs to purchase carbon credits on the market.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Buc-Tranh-Nganh-Thep-Viet-Nam-Truoc-Suc-Ep-Xanh-Hoa-Thach-Thuc-Sinh-Ton-Va-Co-Hoi-Chuyen-Minh.jpg\" alt=\"GREEN\" width=\"600\" height=\"315\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 90%;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Obstacles on the Journey to &#8220;Decarbonization&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Despite recognizing the urgent need for green transformation, Vietnam&#8217;s steel industry is still facing a series of challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Enormous investment costs:<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0Replacing blast furnace complexes with direct reduction iron using hydrogen (DRI) or carbon capture systems (CCUS) requires billions of dollars in capital. This is an insurmountable challenge for many small and medium-sized enterprises.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Lock-in effect:<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0The strong attachment to traditional blast furnace technology makes abandoning invested assets to switch to a new technological path extremely difficult, both technically and economically.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span dir=\"auto\">The MRV system gap:<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0The majority of Vietnamese businesses have not yet established a measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) system that meets international standards. This leads to the use of default European values, which often overestimate actual emissions, putting exporters at a significant disadvantage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Human resource shortage:<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0The industry is facing a severe shortage of highly skilled engineers and workers capable of operating advanced green steel production technologies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 90%;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Technology Roadmap and Solutions for Shaping the Future<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">To alleviate pressure and move towards the goal of net zero emissions by 2050, the steel industry needs a specific roadmap, divided into three phases:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Phase 1 (Up to 2030 \u2013 Optimization):<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0Prioritize low-cost solutions that deliver quick results. Key activities include implementing the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and applying waste heat and gas recovery technologies for power generation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Phase 2 (2030-2040 \u2013 Transition):<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0Pilot implementation of carbon capture and storage (CCUS) technology at large integrated complexes. Simultaneously, encourage new investment in modern electric arc furnace (EAF) technology using renewable energy and promote research and application of hydrogen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Phase 3 (2040-2050 \u2013 Breakthrough):<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0Widespread commercialization of direct reduction iron production technology using green hydrogen (DRI-H2) and moving towards the complete replacement of end-of-life blast furnaces.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-rm-block-id=\"block-91\"><span style=\"font-size: 90%;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">Learn More<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-rm-block-id=\"block-92\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 90%;\"><span dir=\"auto\">1. Chemicals for the Coiled Steel Industry<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">\u00a0.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<table style=\"height: 60px; background-color: #253782; width: 454px;\" border=\"1\" width=\"454\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 444px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-50\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/san-pham\/coil-industry\/\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">CHEMICALS FOR THE CORRUGATED SHEET METAL INDUSTRY<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 data-rm-block-id=\"block-94\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 90%;\">2. Pre-treatment Chemicals<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<table style=\"height: 5px; background-color: #253782; width: 454px;\" border=\"1\" width=\"454\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 444px;\">\n<p class=\"entry-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/san-pham\/tien-xu-ly-1-buoc\/\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">PRE-TREATMENT CHEMICALS<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 data-rm-block-id=\"block-94\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 90%;\">3. Chemicals for Hot-Dip Galvanizing (HDG)<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<table style=\"height: 5px; background-color: #253782; width: 453px;\" border=\"1\" width=\"453\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 443px;\">\n<p class=\"entry-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/san-pham\/ma-kem-nhung-nong-hdg\/\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">CHEMICALS FOR THE GALVANIZED PLATING INDUSTRY<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 data-rm-block-id=\"block-98\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"font-size: 90%;\">4. Specialized Information<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<table style=\"height: 21px; background-color: #253782; width: 453px;\" border=\"1\" width=\"453\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 443px; height: 21px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/tin-tuc\/\"><span dir=\"auto\">NEW ARTICLE<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"17xuzf\" data-start=\"7246\" data-end=\"7322\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-83\"><span style=\"font-size: 90%;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\">DK-Chemicals: Metal surface pretreatment solutions for industry<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"7324\" data-end=\"7488\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-84\"><span dir=\"auto\">DK-Chemicals provides chemical surface treatment solutions for metals serving the aluminum, galvanized sheet, color-coated steel, coil-coating, and related industrial applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7490\" data-end=\"7761\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-85\"><span dir=\"auto\">With a focus on providing advanced, environmentally friendly technologies that meet modern production requirements, DK-Chemicals partners with customers in selecting suitable pre-treatment solutions, optimizing surface quality, and enhancing product durability after coating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\" data-rm-block-id=\"block-86\"><span dir=\"auto\">Contact DK Chemicals&#8217; technical team today for detailed advice\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/dk-chemicals.vn\/san-pham\/primecoat-a109\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span dir=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-rm-block-id=\"block-128\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2636 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/logo-new-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"DK Chemical Company Limited\" width=\"177\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/logo-new-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/logo-new-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/logo-new-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/logo-new-1.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 177px) 100vw, 177px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-rm-block-id=\"block-8\"><span style=\"color: #253782; font-size: 90%;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">DK Chemical Company Limited<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-rm-block-id=\"block-9\"><span style=\"color: #253782;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Address:<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> 50 Street No. 12, Cityland Park Hills Residential Area, Go Vap Ward, Ho Chi Minh City<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-rm-block-id=\"block-10\"><span style=\"color: #253782;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Hotline: <\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<a style=\"color: #253782;\" href=\"tel:0909678599\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">0909678599<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-rm-block-id=\"block-11\"><span style=\"color: #253782;\"><strong><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Email: <\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<a style=\"color: #253782;\" href=\"mailto:de@dk-chemicals.vn\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">de@dk-chemicals.vn<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Vietnamese steel industry is entering a crucial transformation phase. Greening production processes is no longer just a goodwill choice, but a strategic imperative that determines the industry&#8217;s survival and sustainable development on the global trade map. Green Transition in Metal Surface Treatment: Commercial Advantages from the Turning Point of Replacing Cr6+ with Cr3+B Highlights<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2403,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[813,15],"tags":[279,337,322,280,281,282,283,334,326,340,325,284,285,286,287,81,288,289,290,317,96,336,311,291,329,341,319,310,315,170,335,330,331,321,339,292,312,316,293,82,294,295,296,320,149,324,338,309,332,327,313,297,298,299,300,301,302,303,304,305,306,318,323,314,342,328,333,158,307,308],"class_list":["post-2529","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry-news","category-news","tag-apluccarbon-en","tag-asiansteelindustry","tag-carbonneutralmanufacturing","tag-cauchuyennganhthep-en","tag-cbam-en","tag-chuyendichxanh-en","tag-chuyendoixanh-en","tag-circulareconomysteel","tag-cleanenergyforsteel","tag-cleanproductionsolutions","tag-climatepressureonsteel","tag-cohoinganhthep-en","tag-congngheluyenthep-en","tag-congnghiepbenvung-en","tag-congnghiepvietnam-en","tag-decarbonizingsteel","tag-doanhnghiepthep-en","tag-dautucongnghiep-en","tag-doimoicongnghethep-en","tag-ecofriendlysteel","tag-esginmanufacturing","tag-futureindustrialmaterials","tag-futureofvietnamsteel","tag-giamphatthaico2-en","tag-globalsteeltransformation","tag-greenerfutureforsteel","tag-greenindustrymovement","tag-greeningthesteelindustry","tag-greenmanufacturingasia","tag-greensteeltransition-en","tag-greensupplychain","tag-greentechnologyinindustry","tag-industrialdecarbonization","tag-industrialgreenshift","tag-industrialsustainabilitytrend","tag-kinhtexanh-en","tag-lowcarbonsteel","tag-netzerosteel","tag-netzerovietnam-en","tag-nextgensteelindustry","tag-nganhthepvietnam-en","tag-phantichthitruongthep-en","tag-phattrienbenvung-en","tag-steelandsustainability","tag-steelindustrychallenges","tag-steelindustryinnovation","tag-steelindustryinsights","tag-steelindustryvietnam2026","tag-steelmarkettransformation","tag-sustainableindustrialgrowth","tag-sustainablesteelproduction","tag-taicautruccongnghiep-en","tag-thepvachuyendoixanh-en","tag-thepvamoitruong-en","tag-thepviettruocbiendong-en","tag-thepxanh-en","tag-thepxuatkhau-en","tag-thitruongthep2026-en","tag-tintucnganhthep-en","tag-tuonglainganhthep-en","tag-vatlieucongnghiep-en","tag-vietnameconomictransformation","tag-vietnamgreeneconomy","tag-vietnamindustrialtransformation","tag-vietnamindustryupdate","tag-vietnammanufacturingfuture","tag-vietnamsteelexport","tag-vietnamsteelindustry","tag-xanhhoanganhthep-en","tag-xuhuongcongnghiep-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2529","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2529"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2529\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2531,"href":"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2529\/revisions\/2531"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2529"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2529"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dk-metalsurfacetreatment.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2529"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}