greenhouse gas inventory plan adding to climate crisis awareness

Greenhouse gas inventory plan adding to climate crisis awareness

The Vietnamese government aims to order the largest polluters in the country to develop greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories in 2022 to better manage risks and also identify reduction opportunities.
vietnam demonstrating important achievements in gender equality

Vietnam demonstrating important achievements in gender equality

Vietnam’s achievements in gender equality, especially an increase in women in key leadership positions, can be a solid foundation to sustain and advance further in materialising the national equality objectives for the rest of the decade.
first fsc certification for non timber forest products in vietnam

First FSC certification for non-timber forest products in Vietnam

The Association of Forest Smallholder Forest Certification Groups of Quang Tri province received the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification, proving that they can supply sustainably harvested acacia wood logs and non-timber forest products of bamboo species in accordance with the FSC FM/CoC code.
foreign businesses urge government to approve thermal power plants having enough capital

Foreign businesses urge government to approve thermal power plants having enough capital

Vietnam Business Forum (VBF), representing 13 associations of foreign-invested enterprises, requested the government to only approve coal-fired thermal power plants where the investors have enough capital.
long term tactics start to formulate

Long-term tactics start to formulate

With the government’s determination to gradually loosen social distancing policies, businesses are eager to build strategies to resume operations as soon and as fully as possible.
foreign ocean carriers call shots on freight costs

Foreign ocean carriers call shots on freight costs

The domination of foreign ocean carriers and intermediate parties has been causing chaos in seaborne-freight costs, driving exporters and manufacturers into deadlock.
fostering corporate responsibility in curbing plastic waste

Fostering corporate responsibility in curbing plastic waste

Plastics remain one of the most-used materials for consumer goods packaging. To curb the ever-growing amount of hardly degradable plastics, Vietnamese enterprises shall be made more responsible for their packaging and the recycling thereof. VIR’s Kim Oanh spoke with Phan Tuan Hung, director general of the Department of Legal Affairs under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, about the implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility concept and related challenges.
long thanh airport at risk of delays due to slow land clearance

Long Thanh Airport at risk of delays due to slow land clearance

Long Thanh International Airport is facing a very real risk of falling behind its construction schedule as land clearance and relocation is only half completed against the deadline at the end of June.
waiting for forest zoning and carbon credit generation

Waiting for forest zoning and carbon credit generation

Forest zoning for generation and trade of carbon credits is considered an important solution to create abundant carbon storage in Vietnam as well as establish favourable conditions for enterprises to negotiate selling prices. Nguyen Hong Loan, head of the Consultant Division of Energy and Environment Consultancy JSC, told VIR’s Kim Oanh about difficulties in promoting forest carbon credits and the proposal for forest zoning.
utilising carbon trading exchange for benefit of all

Utilising carbon trading exchange for benefit of all

Deploying a pilot carbon trade exchange will create a foundation for establishing an official trade exchange, which is expected to start towards the end of the decade. Vu Trung Kien, director of Tan Nguyen JSC – the builder of the SETS - Smart Emission Trading System – talked with VIR’s Kim Oanh about the potential of this sector.
modern strategies vital for agricultural funding surge

Modern strategies vital for agricultural funding surge

As the country tries to drum up interest in high-tech agriculture, overseas investors preferring to invest in the sector via mergers and acquisitions are hoping to receive adequate support from state authorities, instead of purely waiting for changes in regulations.
sabic doubles down on sustainability commitment in chemicals business

SABIC doubles down on sustainability commitment in chemicals business

While targeting to grow into a world leader in the chemicals industry, SABIC has set stringent sustainability criteria for its future growth. Janardhanan Ramanujalu, vice president, regional head, South Asia, Australia and New Zealand, shared with VIR's Kim Oanh the company’s sustainability strategy for the years ahead.
sustained success for fe credit down to unique vision

Sustained success for FE Credit down to unique vision

After strong efforts to change the game of consumer finance, FE CREDIT has told of its decade-long journey to establish a solid foundation and become the leading company in unsecured consumer loans and credit cards, with more than 50 per cent of the market share.
consumer finance new vitality after 10 year journey

Consumer finance: New vitality after 10-year journey

Experts gathered yesterday (March 25) at VIR's headquarters for the consumer finance seminar themed “Consumer finance: New vitality after a 10-year journey”.
vnforest sets ambitious revenue target for forest environment services

VNFOREST sets ambitious revenue target for forest environment services

The Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST) set the target to acquire VND2.8 trillion ($121.74 million) from forest environment services this year