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Policies and Legal Framework on Green Building Development in Vietnam

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|Sep 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/vjls-2026-0030 | Journal eISSN: 2719-3004 | Journal ISSN: 2719-5872
Language: English
Page range: 44 - 60
Submitted on: Jul 6, 2025
Accepted on: Dec 18, 2025
Published on: Sep 9, 2026
Published by: Hochiminh City University of Law
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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