green focused businesses ready for cooperation

Green-focused businesses ready for cooperation

Japanese investors are showing more interest in green development. Kinoshita Tadahiro, director general of Sojitz Vietnam and president of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Nguyen Thu about potential green sector cooperation between Japanese firms and Sojitz in particular.
foreign community pushes initiatives for ho chi minh citys green development

Foreign community pushes initiatives for Ho Chi Minh City's green development

More than 100 CEOs from global corporations gathered on September 14 in Ho Chi Minh City to push forward their initiatives and cement their commitment to collaboration with the city to implement its green development and zero carbon goals.
vietnam to introduce criteria for national green development

Vietnam to introduce criteria for national green development

Vietnam is soon to introduce a new set of national criteria aimed specifically at speeding the development of green industries in line with international standards, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).
food groups leaning into greener funding

Food groups leaning into greener funding

Green development is becoming a mandatory choice for food businesses, bringing them practical value in terms of both economics and branding.
green development adds value to vietnamese brands

Green development adds value to Vietnamese brands

A seminar, organised by Brand Finance and Mibrand Vietnam, on how Vietnamese brands should approach the transition towards sustainable development took place as part of the announcement ceremony of the 2023 Top 100 brands in Vietnam on August 16.
honouring the 100 most valuable brands in vietnam 2023

Honouring the 100 most valuable brands in Vietnam 2023

The Brand Finance-Mibrand Vietnam Forum 2023 honoured the 100 most valuable brands in the Vietnam on August 15, highlighting their efforts in terms of digital transformation and sustainable and green development.
french groups keen to back green schemes

French groups keen to back green schemes

Sustainable green development and expanding investment links between France and Vietnam are being highlighted as the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and 10 years of strategic partnership this year.
catalysing change for all of society

Catalysing change for all of society

Vietnam is pursuing green development. Ramla Khalidi, resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the country can achieve the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
standard chartered bank gears efforts to broaden sustainability footprint

Standard Chartered Bank gears efforts to broaden sustainability footprint

Sustainability and green development has become vital across the board, including in the finance and banking sector. Harmander Mahal, head of Consumer, Private, and Business Banking for Vietnam and Asia Cluster Markets at Standard Chartered Bank highlights the bank’s activities to grow stronger and best serve customers and partners through the crafting of a sustainable product suite.
green development a solution to post pandemic recovery for businesses

Green development: A solution to post-pandemic recovery for businesses

At the 2022 Green Economy Forum – with the theme of Post-pandemic Adaptation and Development – in Ho Chi Minh City, all speakers agreed that Green Development is a solution that will coincide with future trends, helping businesses navigate their way out of the pandemic.
plaspics hunter contest looks for 1000 photos of plastic waste

Plaspics Hunter contest looks for 1000 photos of plastic waste

For Vietnamese Stature Foundation (VSF), Vietnam Zero Waste Alliance (VZWA), and the Centre for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub) have decided to jointly organise the Plaspics Hunter contest to find photos that reflect the reality of plastic waste through creative lenses. The contest is open for entries for one month from April 22.
zhub experience camp launched

ZHUB Experience Camp launched

On March 25, the Centre for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub) organised the Zero Waste Schools (ZHUB) Experience Camp in Hanoi.
vietnam to become green manufacturing hub by 2050 through net zero approach

Vietnam to become green manufacturing hub by 2050 through net zero approach

Vietnam’s commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at COP26 is expected to bring a tailwind of opportunities, helping to turn the country into a green manufacturing hub and facilitating the export of made-in-Vietnam products into the markets of developed nations.
eu nations ready to support asean in green development

EU nations ready to support ASEAN in green development

As the European Union and ASEAN strengthen ties via a new biennial trade and investment programme, Vietnam is also closely working with the EU to further cooperation, while the country’s journey to a low-carbon economy is also receiving major assistance from the bloc.
hsbc vietnam commits 12 billion to the green development of vietnam

HSBC Vietnam commits $12 billion to the green development of Vietnam

In support of the government’s aspiring climate goals and COP26 commitments to become a net zero economy by 2050, HSBC Vietnam has announced to arrange up to $12 billion of direct and indirect financing for Vietnam and the corporate sector by 2030.