samsung vietnam ceo drives sustainable development

Samsung Vietnam CEO drives sustainable development

At the conference Stronger Investment Partnerships for a Thriving Vietnam organised by VIR on the morning of May 15, Samsung was noted as one of the nation's most successful foreign-invested enterprises.
technology key to green and sustainable development

Technology key to green and sustainable development

As Finland promotes the transition of towards carbon neutrality, Germany's Siemens AG supports many Finnish companies to accelerate energy efficiency and digitalisation.
vsbf 2023 driving vietnamese firms on sustainability and inclusive growth

VSBF 2023: Driving Vietnamese firms on sustainability and inclusive growth

Vietnam-Singapore Board Forum (VSBF) 2023, with the theme driving sustainability and inclusive growth in the digital era, took place on May 12 and proposed sustainable strategies and new ways to achieve growth and prosperity.
optimism rises for stellar eu investment across vietnam

Optimism rises for stellar EU investment across Vietnam

The future of EU investment in Vietnam looks promising, with many opportunities in digitalisation, renewable energy, and sustainable development.
foreign investors committed to vietnams sustainable development

Foreign investors committed to Vietnam's sustainable development

Foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam are showing a strong commitment towards sustainable development, although a series of issues need to be tackled.
cih moves towards sustainable healthcare development

CIH moves towards sustainable healthcare development

City International Hospital (CIH) is performing well and striving to improve community healthcare. Ta Thi Thanh Thuy, MD, PhD, medical director, head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of City International Hospital, sat down with VIR’s Bich Thuy to discuss the highlights of this journey and the challenges that lie ahead in sustainable development.
sumitomo forestry partners with kim oanh group

Sumitomo Forestry partners with Kim Oanh Group

Sumitomo Forestry Group and Kim Oanh Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement in early April to establish KS Sustainable Development JSC, for the development of large-scale real estate projects.
nestle vietnam promotes the circular economy model

Nestlé Vietnam promotes the circular economy model

On April 13, the 2023 Sustainable Development Conference brought together experts and representatives of industry leaders in Vietnam. These included Binu Jacob, general director of Nestlé Vietnam, who shared his belief that environmental pollution and resource depletion are disrupting the natural regeneration cycle and causing climate change.
sustainable results to stem from collaborations

Sustainable results to stem from collaborations

A number of Vietnamese lenders are seeking partnerships with international financial institutions for funding, particularly in sustainable development.
understanding biodegradable plastics

Understanding biodegradable plastics

In the fight against plastic waste, some businesses claim to use biodegradable plastics. However, the reality is that they are only using partially biodegradable plastics, called OXO-degradable plastics. These products don't contribute to sustainable development and are, in fact, directly harmful to the environment.
oxo degradable plastics threaten sustainable development

OXO-degradable plastics threaten sustainable development

OXO-degradable microplastic particles have become a common pollutant in soil and water and pose a threat to both ecosystems and human health.
high level asean seminar talks aligning policies for climate transition

High-level ASEAN seminar talks aligning policies for climate transition

As part of the first ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) 2023 in Bali on March 30, Indonesia organised a high-level seminar themed “Aligning Policies for Climate Transition” to support the message of sustainable development, one of the ASEAN priority economic deliverables (PED) this year.
energy intensive industries urged to approach decarbonisation objectives

Energy-intensive industries urged to approach decarbonisation objectives

Cement, plastic, and steel industries in Vietnam are being expected to actively participate in Vietnam’s circular economy as decarbonisation will be key to ensure their sustainable development.
vietnamese banks urged to embrace green financing

Vietnamese banks urged to embrace green financing

Green growth and sustainable development have become a new trend in the banking sector. Bruce Delteil, managing partner of McKinsey & Company Vietnam, shares his views on how Vietnamese banks can take advantage of the opportunities in these areas.
mpi and giz hold workshop on sdgs

MPI and GIZ hold workshop on SDGs

The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) today organised a joint workshop in Hanoi to discuss a draft of the National Voluntary Review, concerning the implementation of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2023.