vietnam a hotspot for the worlds upper crust

Vietnam – a hotspot for the world’s upper crust

With a string of stunning resorts in heavenly destinations, Vietnam has the chance to tap into the lucrative high-end tourism market and attract high-spend travellers from all over the world. Subsequently, improved infrastructure and more direct international flights are vital. Nhat Ha reports.
local developers unlock power of green building

Local developers unlock power of green building

Green building represents one of the most significant opportunities for sustainable growth at both the national and global levels, and local developers have begun paying more attention to this concept. The fledgling segment has great development potential as locals increasingly look for better living quality. Quynh Chau reports.
scg aims to raise green citizens for ba ria vung tau

SCG aims to raise green citizens for Ba Ria-Vung Tau

Celebrating Children’s Day 2019, SCG has brought a special festival to Ba Ria-Vung Tau School for Disabled Children to teach them about Circular Economy in Daily Life. For the first time, school children were exposed to a series of exciting edu-tainment activities to teach them about living green.
lenders look for greener finance

Lenders look for greener finance

Green credit is off to a good start in Vietnam, as more banks become willing to fund sustainable projects in an effort to diversify their incomes.
assembling a circular economy

Assembling a circular economy

Vietnam is now striving to develop an economy that minimises waste. Tero Raassina, principal investment specialist from the Global Green Growth Institute, writes about the opportunities and challenges for foreign investors to engage in the circular economy in Vietnam.  
circular model for our planet

Circular model for our planet

With the world currently having no clear circular economy pioneer, Finland is set to become the leading nation developing such an economy by 2025, with a series of solutions. Nguyen Thanh reports.  
tidying up one bottle at a time

Tidying up one bottle at a time

Vietnam’s rapid economic growth has resulted in environmental challenges which have prompted the country to develop a circular economy with less pollution, and reuse and recycling  of products based on international experience. Thanh Thu reports.
traphaco sets down on path to circular growth

Traphaco sets down on path to circular growth

As sustainable growth is gaining ground in future development strategies, Vietnam’s second-largest publicly-traded drug maker Traphaco is focusing on developing a green value chain to optimise its operational efficiency and to protect the environment. Vu Thi Thuan, chairwoman of Traphaco, talked with VIR’s Bich Thuy the impressive green journey.
extracting the most in circular economy value

Extracting the most in circular economy value

Vietnam’s initiative to build a circular economy, aimed at tackling pollution and achieving more sustainable development by reusing and recycling defunct products, has attracted the participation of several foreign businesses. However, for this new economic model to gather more corporate participation, the government needs to create a market for trading secondary materials. Thanh Thu reports.
incredible concurrent events at chinaplas 2019

Incredible concurrent events at Chinaplas 2019

The operating environment for most industries became increasingly complex. It is more vital than ever for businesses to anticipate key market trends, to understand the industrial structure with a global perspective, and to master technological innovation.
chinaplas highlights circular economy

Chinaplas highlights circular economy

Technological innovation both drives and is driven by modern development as well as changes in various markets.
the circular economy sustainable development for big companies

The circular economy: sustainable development for big companies

Applying a circular economy model would solve the problem of finding the balance between economic benefits and environmental and social benefits. Nowadays, multinational corporations in Vietnam are beginning to incorporate the circular economy into their business strategies.
maximising advantages of the circular economy

Maximising advantages of the circular economy

Vietnam is making great inroads to reduce environmental pollution and pursue green growth, with the renewal of the growth model. Le Thanh Thao, country representative of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization in Vietnam, writes about the circular economy – a new method of creating value and ultimately prosperity as well as protecting the environment.
scg heads for circular economy by success stories

SCG heads for circular economy by success stories

SCG held a global forum on sustainable development in Thailand on July 9 with the "SD Symposium 2018.
global powerhouses to back circular economy

Global powerhouses to back circular economy

Vietnam’s ambition to build a circular economy – aimed at combating pollution and achieving more sustainable development by reusing and recycling defunct products – has attracted the participation of several foreign firms. However, in order for this new economic model to grow, state support is needed.