22-02-2023 10:00
A close partnership between Singapore and Vietnam will enable them to capitalise on the wealth of opportunities that digitalisation and sustainability offer. Michele Wee, CEO at Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Nhue Man about spurring prosperity for both nations and fostering greater interconnectivity within ASEAN.
21-02-2023 09:48
With short-term investment and speculation in the real estate market slowing down and replaced by real demand, sustainability is gradually becoming the key to increasing the competitiveness of projects. Factors for a green living environment and emphasising the experiences of end users have become the selection criteria for many customers.
08-02-2023 14:58
Last year was not a good year for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) funds and their performance has been held back. After years of dramatic growth, investment in ESG securities has sharply declined, with research firm Morningstar reporting a 70 per cent drop in inflows compared to the year before and the number of new funds launched is down by 60 per cent.
08-02-2023 13:55
Private industry and governments must team up to make progress on two goals in parallel – growing access to electricity while decarbonising the energy, transportation, and industrial sectors. Roger Martella, chief sustainability officer at GE, explains how this will be possible.
01-02-2023 11:31
Having a sustainability plan that is set apart from a business strategy is no longer good enough. It is not about sustainability as a trade-off but as a business performance driver.
31-01-2023 10:04
The consumption habits of Vietnamese people are changing after the COVID-19 pandemic, with many using second-hand products to save money and promote sustainability.
21-01-2023 22:55
After more than 25 years in Vietnam, Sembcorp is committed to the country’s sustainability goals. VIR’s Bich Ngoc talked with Charles Chong, head of Sembcorp Development in Vietnam, about the Singaporean group’s achievements and new targets.
21-01-2023 22:45
Bayer has been spearheading various initiatives to promote the sustainable development of Vietnam’s agriculture sector and safeguard the safety of farmers while enhancing the sustainability of the country’s healthcare sector.
17-01-2023 12:44
With over 15 years in the international hotel industry in the United States, Germany, the Maldives, China, and Vietnam, Benjamin Kreuz shares his experience in developing sustainable tourism in one of the first luxury eco-resorts in Vietnam.
17-01-2023 09:00
With Vietnam's strong economic fundamentals, and its commitment to sustainability, the European business community remains strongly confident in the Vietnamese market.
06-01-2023 17:48
Besides annual reports, sustainability reports are increasingly creating competitive advantages and attracting investor attention. However, only a few listed companies in Vietnam have issues such a report, with most only at acceptable quality.
23-12-2022 10:25
On December 2 in Hanoi, Suntory Group and Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage (Suntory PepsiCo) held a ceremony to summarise the eight-year journey of the “Mizuiku - I love clean water” programme in Vietnam. Shigeaki Kazama, executive officer and division deputy COO at Sustainability Management Division under Suntory Group, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the steps the company is going to take toward its sustainable commitment.
22-12-2022 18:00
The trend of green entrepreneurship is starting to arise in the Vietnamese market as sustainability becomes a main agenda in the business world.
19-12-2022 12:23
Coca-Cola Vietnam has been named among Vietnam’s four most sustainable companies at the Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum 2022.
19-12-2022 10:48
Chemicals group BASF is driving sustainability through innovations and partnerships across the value chain.