5 factors to drive business differentiation and competitiveness in vietnam

5 factors to drive business differentiation and competitiveness in Vietnam

On December 7, PwC Vietnam launched “Asia Pacific’s Time: Responding to the new reality,” a report that sets out five success factors to help businesses develop in today’s landscape.
the proactive pursuit of sustainability

The proactive pursuit of sustainability

The Vietnamese business community is pursuing sustainable development. Patrick Haverman, deputy resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Thanh Tung about how this will help it improve competitiveness and expand performance.
aeon vietnam promoting sustainable consumption

AEON Vietnam promoting sustainable consumption

Building a sustainable distribution system and promoting sustainable consumption have become the key goals of Japanese retailer AEON Vietnam as a bridge between manufacturers and consumers.
determination on show by businesses to be esg ready

Determination on show by businesses to be ESG ready

Many businesses in Vietnam are advised to use environmental, social, and governance criteria as soon as possible as an effective tool for their sustainable development and improve their competitiveness. However, numerous challenges are facing them ahead.
hospitality industry joins esg

Hospitality industry joins ESG

Environmental, social, and governance criteria are still a new concept for most tourism and hotel businesses in Vietnam, but the success stories of a number of pioneering brands have contributed to inspiring businesses to embrace them more, with several companies picking up awards at a seminar organised by Vietnam Investment Review last week.
businesses identify esg importance

Businesses identify ESG importance

While many businesses in Vietnam now consider environmental, social, and governance goals as crucial in the journey to sustainable development, lack of knowledge and resources will remain a barrier for some time.
listed companies lean into esg conventions

Listed companies lean into ESG conventions

The mounting acceleration of sustainability and ESG-related criteria have been among the major concerns among financial markets, and Vietnamese organisations are allocating more resources towards improving their resilience.
cp vietnam named top sustainable group for third time

C.P. Vietnam named top sustainable group for third time

Thailand’s C.P. Vietnam (CPV) was named among the top 10 most sustainable manufacturing companies in the country at Sustainable Companies Vietnam 2022.
cp vietnam named a top sustainable group for third time

C.P. Vietnam named a top sustainable group for third time

Thailand’s C.P. Vietnam was named among the top 10 most sustainable manufacturing companies in the country at an awards event last week.
esg key to sustainable development conference

ESG key to sustainable development: conference

On November 29, the “ESG - The Key to Sustainable Development” conference, organised by Vietnam Investment Review (VIR), saw the attendance of about 100 guests from state agencies, speakers, press and media agencies, and nearly 40 enterprises in Vietnam.
vir honours sustainable businesses in vietnam

VIR honours sustainable businesses in Vietnam

Nearly 40 local and foreign businesses that have supported Vietnam’s sustainable development and ESG/CSR initiatives over the past five years have been honoured by VIR within the framework of the conference "ESG: The key to sustainable development".
vir standing by businesses in sustainable development

VIR standing by businesses in sustainable development

Vietnam Investment Review will this week host a recognition ceremony to offer appreciation to both domestic and foreign groups that have supported the country’s sustainable development and corporate social responsibility initiatives over the past five years.
private businesses admit uphill task to implement esg

Private businesses admit uphill task to implement ESG

Although many private businesses want to implement environmental, social, and governance criteria, lack of finance and knowledge is a major barrier to their ambitions.
citi named vietnams best digital corporate bank

Citi named Vietnam’s Best Digital Corporate Bank

Citi claimed the top spot as Vietnam’s Best Digital Corporate/Institutional Bank in the World’s Best Digital Bank Awards 2022 by Global Finance.
boosting green finance for a low carbon economy in vietnam

Boosting green finance for a low-carbon economy in Vietnam

As Vietnam aims for a low-carbon growth model and carbon neutrality by 2050, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in partnership with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), is scaling up its support to the government to promote sustainable finance and spur private sector investment.