sabeco and ho chi minh communist youth union promote sustainability

SABECO and Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union promote sustainability

Under the cooperation agreements that took place at the headquarters of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union in Hanoi, SABECO and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) will focus on national development, cultural preservation, promotion of a civil lifestyle, and sustainable development.
debate tournament on sustainability empowers vietnamese youth

Debate tournament on sustainability empowers Vietnamese youth

Following a three-month nationwide contest, the Speak to Inspire English-language public speaking and debate competition concluded with a grand ceremony on April 10.
blackstone minerals spearheads sustainable mining

Blackstone Minerals spearheads sustainable mining

A new mining corporation from Australia Blackstone Minerals is breaking the stigma of unsustainability in mining with a flagship project in the northern mountainous province of Son La. The Ta Khoa project will produce green nickel in compliance with the highest environmental, social, and governance standards to support Vietnam and the world’s electric vehicle revolution.
struggling everton post 120m losses

Struggling Everton post £120m losses

Premier League strugglers Everton recorded losses of £120.9 million ($157 million) in the last financial year, but are set to avoid being held in breach of profit and sustainability rules.
mekong delta on its way to achieve water food and energy sustainability for all

Mekong Delta on its way to achieve water, food, and energy sustainability for all

On February 28, the Vietnamese government approved the Mekong Delta Integrated Regional Masterplan, the first one of its kind. Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Elsbeth Akkerman and Paul Bergsma, representative of consultancy firm Royal Haskoning DHV, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about the issues and significance of this master plan.
revisions proposed for vietnams smart grid future

Revisions proposed for Vietnam’s smart grid future

To update its smart grid roadmap and ensure the sustainability of its electricity grid network, Vietnam should take measures on eight related indexes, according to leading experts.
nestle vietnam and la vie support communities in sustainable water usage

Nestlé Vietnam and La Vie support communities in sustainable water usage

Nestlé Vietnam and La Vie, two members of Nestlé Group, have implemented sustainability programmes to offer technical support to tens of thousands of farmers and partners to reduce water use and maintain productivity. At the same time, the programmes also bring clean and safe water to people with difficulty in accessing drinking and domestic water.
building a more sustainable future with 6g

Building a more sustainable future with 6G

While 5G is still a few years out from being mainstream, 6G research is already underway and is expected to be commercialised by 2030. This next generation of wireless technology promises to enable new ways for us to interact with our surroundings and unlock new use models across a variety of industries. Its ultra-low latency and increased bandwidth will deliver massive amounts of data across decentralised, intelligent networks.
unilever moves towards a waste free world with less plastic better plastic no plastic

Unilever moves towards a waste-free world with “Less plastic, better plastic, no plastic”

Improving the planet’s health is a key sustainability commitment that consumer goods corporation Unilever has pursued throughout 27 years in Vietnam.
euro banks offering green solutions

Euro banks offering green solutions

European financial institutions are displaying their optimism about Vietnam’s sustainability path by fostering green financing alternatives, thus empowering the country to fulfil its net-zero carbon emission promise by 2050.
carrying on akzonobels crusade for sustainability in vietnam

Carrying on AkzoNobel’s crusade for sustainability in Vietnam

With Vietnam experiencing a seismic shift towards sustainable spaces to live and work, the market’s leading paints and coatings company has a great deal to contribute. My Lan Nguyen, the newly appointed general director of AkzoNobel Decorative Paints Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Tom Nguyen how the company will continue supporting green and sustainable living across the country.
raising climate capital in emerging asian markets

Raising climate capital in emerging Asian markets

New concepts offer a great opportunity to leapfrog the inefficient, sprawling, and polluting systems of the past. Martin Lim, prinicpal project manager of the Sustainability and Resiliency Office at Surbana Jurong, explains why transformative change is needed to build and re-build cities.
striving for sustainability amid the pandemic

Striving for sustainability amid the pandemic

While the global health crisis continues to impact the business community, a number of manufacturers in Vietnam have been focusing on sustainability by emphasising a strong corporate culture and contributing to the country’s sustainable development.
transforming consumption via rising eco consciousness

Transforming consumption via rising eco-consciousness

Kantar’s sustainability study Who Cares, Who Does says a lot about how environmentally conscious households are becoming in Vietnam. Peter Christou, commercial director in Vietnam for Kantar’s Worldpanel Division, pores over the results and what they mean for Vietnam’s eco-future.
first english language public speaking competition themed on sustainability in vietnam

First English-language public speaking competition themed on sustainability in Vietnam

Leading edtech company NPX Point Avenue, in partnership with Netflix – a global streaming entertainment service – and the US Embassy Hanoi, has just opened applications for the 2022 Speak to Inspire, Vietnam from January 10 to February 9, 2022.