How does Dong DMC participate and add value?

Dong DMC integrates community-based suppliers and guides, sets a cultural code of conduct for visitors, embeds carbon-tracking and offset options into itineraries, and connects social enterprises with international demand.

How are emissions measured and offset during the tour?

Emissions from transport, lodging, and meals are estimated; offsets include planting nipa palms and mangroves, sponsoring long-life coconut trees, and purchasing local goods to sequester carbon and strengthen the local value chain.

What makes this community-based tourism in Vietnam authentic?

Experiences are co-created with local families, artisans, and guides while respecting cultural norms. Revenue remains in the community via fair benefit-sharing.

Can Net Zero Tours be adapted for incentive or group travel?

Yes. Dong DMC tailors carbon tracking, offset actions, and cultural briefings into MICE, incentive, or leisure group itineraries across Vietnam.

Is there a digital version of the Green Passport?

Yes. A mobile-ready version lets travelers log activities, track footprint, and retrieve records, forming a meaningful travel journal and impact report.

How can travel partners collaborate with Dong DMC on sustainable programs?

Contact Dong DMC to co-design community-based routes, integrate offset projects, and define transparent KPIs such as benefit-sharing percentages, local supplier spend, and trees planted.

Dong DMC Vietnam & Net Zero Tours: A green passport to sustainable tourism

Q: What is the “Green Passport” in Net Zero Tours?

The Green Passport records each traveler’s activities and carbon footprint during the tour, guiding them to measure, reduce, and offset emissions through actions like mangrove planting and supporting local producers.

Q: How does the program preserve culture and avoid commodification?

Activities are curated with community consent and emphasize knowledge transfer (craft, music, foodways) and visitor education. Dong DMC provides pre-trip briefings for respectful, responsible interactions.

Sep 24, 2025 5:06:16 PM Hoang Thinh Dong

At Dong DMC Vietnam, sustainability is not just a promise but a practice. Guided by our core pillar—Community Engagement & Cultural Preservation—we highlight pioneering initiatives such as “Green Passport – Net Zero Tours” in Ben Tre. These efforts align with our own mission to ensure that tourism uplifts local communities, preserves cultural heritage, and reduces environmental impact across Vietnam.

1. What Is the Green Passport – Net Zero Tours?

The Net Zero Tours in Ben Tre, organized by C2T Travel & Media with the 3AI Institute, represent a breakthrough in sustainable tourism in Vietnam.

Each traveler receives a Green Passport (Passport Net Zero) to record and measure their carbon footprint.
Visitors are encouraged to adopt responsible tourism practices, such as reducing emissions and offsetting their impact through tree planting and community support.

Dong DMC champions these innovations because they embody the future we believe in: authentic cultural experiences in Vietnam that empower both people and planet.

2. Community Engagement & Benefit-Sharing in Tourism

At the heart of the Green Passport lies community-based tourism in Vietnam. This is exactly where Dong DMC places its priority:

Working with local suppliers and guides to ensure economic benefits stay within the community.

Partnership with a local Red Dao restaurant

Promoting benefit-sharing in tourism by connecting travelers with family-run homestays, coconut farmers, and artisan workshops.
Supporting social sustainability in tourism by integrating local producers directly into our itineraries.

By partnering with communities, Dong DMC ensures that tourism is not extractive, but inclusive and regenerative.

3. Authentic Cultural Experiences That Preserve Heritage

Cultural preservation in tourism is a Dong DMC commitment. Like Net Zero Tours, we design journeys where travelers engage respectfully with traditions:

Cooking alongside local families in Ben Tre’s coconut gardens.
Visiting ethnic minority villages in northern Vietnam where weaving and music traditions are preserved.
Promoting heritage tourism that avoids commodification while safeguarding authenticity.

Our philosophy mirrors the Green Passport initiative: authentic cultural experiences Vietnam must always respect local customs and protect identity.

4. Measuring & Offsetting the Carbon Footprint

The Green Passport requires travelers to track their carbon emissions, from transport to meals. Dong DMC strongly advocates for such accountability:

Encouraging responsible tourism practices by integrating carbon measurement into incentive and leisure tours.
Offering activities such as mangrove planting, coconut tree sponsorship, and supporting eco-enterprises as part of our packages.
Inspiring partners worldwide to adopt local value chain in tourism approaches, where offsets also generate livelihoods.

This is where Dong DMC steps forward—not only showcasing models like Net Zero Tours, but also embedding carbon-conscious actions in our own programs across Vietnam.

Net Zero Tours in Ben Tre prove that sustainable travel can be practical and inspiring. At Dong DMC, we see this as a model to scale nationwide:

In the Mekong Delta, Central Highlands, and ethnic regions of Northern Vietnam.
By linking community-based tourism projects Vietnam with global travel professionals.
By aligning with Vietnam’s Net Zero 2050 target, positioning our country as a leader in Southeast Asia.

Through our partnerships, Dong DMC ensures that sustainability is not a side story—it is the core of how we operate.

5. Scaling a Model for Vietnam’s Sustainable Tourism Future

Net Zero Tours in Ben Tre prove that sustainable travel can be practical and inspiring. At Dong DMC, we see this as a model to scale nationwide:

In the Mekong Delta, Central Highlands, and ethnic regions of Northern Vietnam.
By linking community-based tourism projects Vietnam with global travel professionals.
By aligning with Vietnam’s Net Zero 2050 target, positioning our country as a leader in Southeast Asia.

Through our partnerships, Dong DMC ensures that sustainability is not a side story—it is the core of how we operate.

The Green Passport in Ben Tre is more than a symbolic document—it represents a new era of sustainable tourism in Vietnam.

At Dong DMC, we are committed to:

Community Engagement & Cultural Preservation,
Responsible interactions with local communities, and
Supporting social enterprises & benefit-sharing tourism projects.

By adopting and promoting models like Net Zero Tours, Dong DMC leads the way in creating journeys that uplift communities, protect cultures, and restore nature.

👉 Join Dong DMC Vietnam in shaping a future where every trip is meaningful, authentic, and sustainable. Contact us today to co-create your own Net Zero-inspired itineraries for incentive groups, leisure tours, and cultural immersions across Vietnam.

FAQs — Net Zero Tours & Green Passport in Ben Tre

The Green Passport (Passport Net Zero) records each traveler’s activities and carbon footprint during the tour, guiding them to measure, reduce, and offset emissions through actions like mangrove planting and supporting local producers.

Dong DMC integrates community-based suppliers and guides, sets a cultural code of conduct for visitors, embeds carbon-tracking/offset options into itineraries, and links social enterprises to demand from international travel partners.

Emissions are estimated from transport, lodging, and meals. Offsets include planting nipa palms/mangroves, sponsoring long-life coconut trees, and purchasing local goods—actions that both sequester carbon and strengthen the local value chain.

Experiences are co-created with local families, artisans, and guides—such as coconut candy workshops or village cooking—while respecting cultural norms. Revenue stays in the community through fair benefit-sharing.

Activities are curated with community consent, focusing on knowledge transfer (craft, music, foodways) and visitor education. Dong DMC provides pre-trip briefings to ensure respectful, responsible interactions.

Yes. Dong DMC can tailor carbon tracking, offset actions (tree-planting days, artisan market buyouts), and cultural briefings into MICE, incentive, or leisure group itineraries across Vietnam.

Yes. The passport is being digitized for mobile use so travelers can log activities, track footprint, and retrieve records easily—forming a meaningful travel journal and impact report.

Contact Dong DMC to co-design community-based routes, integrate offset projects, and establish transparent KPIs (benefit-sharing %, local supplier spend, trees planted) that align with your ESG goals.