27-09-2021 13:41
As a multinational company with roots in Germany, Bayer, with its key businesses in healthcare and agriculture, has not only contributed to economic gains in Vietnam but also significantly helped it step up efforts in sustainable development.
16-09-2021 20:33
Learning from the lessons of the previous feed-in tariffs that caused the domestic solar power market to be oversupplied, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is currently drafting a new policy to lay the foundation for a more sustainable development approach in the sector.
15-09-2021 08:14
As the fourth wave of COVID-19 is rampaging across Vietnam, VIR’s Nguyen Thu talks with Insee Vietnam’s ECOCYCLE & Sustainable Development director Bruno Fux and finance director Colin Terry about how the corporation has adjusted business as well as their quick pandemic response in Vietnam to maintain production.
15-09-2021 08:00
Green energy certification is emerging as an indispensable factor for comprehensive and modern sustainable development as Vietnam and other economies are trying to unlock vast, low-cost energy resources.
14-09-2021 20:32
Despite facing multiple hardships during the pandemic, state-owned oil and gas group PetroVietnam has shown admirable resiliency to make firm steps towards sustainable growth.
08-09-2021 08:00
The ocean is the largest and most critical ecosystem on Earth and is inextricably linked with sustainable development of the planet. However, excessive pressure operating at multiple levels and scales has severely and negatively impacted the ocean. Over the last decades, key indicators from water and environmental quality to ecosystem diversity and productivity, as well as the status of natural resources across the planet have trended downwards.
31-08-2021 21:03
Nestlé Vietnam steps up digitalisation efforts to achieve sustainable development goals during the pandemic.
24-08-2021 12:08
The pandemic is threatening Asia-Pacific’s progress towards the fulfilment of the critical targets under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
20-08-2021 22:22
The Technical Assistance for the Implementation of the EU-Vietnam Energy Facility (in short EU-Vietnam Energy Facility or EVEF) project in collaboration with the Department of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on August 20 held an online consultation workshop on proposals to improve training programme and certification for energy managers and auditors towards lifelong learning.
20-08-2021 10:57
The COVID-19 pandemic with its new perilous variants is taking a toll on the economy both in Vietnam and on the global scale. Michele Wee, CEO of British-backed lender Standard Chartered Vietnam suggests what businesses should do to stay prepared for a post-pandemic world and shares what the bank is focusing on to drive sustainable development.
16-08-2021 10:46
Hau Giang province in the Mekong Delta region has scored upbeat results in regard to industrial zone and cluster development over the years. Its recent efforts to amplify space and create a pro-business environment with a raft of practical measures are expected to put the province on an even stronger sustainable development path moving forward.
09-08-2021 13:15
INSEE Vietnam has been re-certified for the third time by the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) and had its housing cement and industrial cement products upgraded to the Green Label rank, showing that it is right on track to sustainable development.
06-08-2021 09:00
Food and beverage enterprises are trying to ensure employment and workers’ safety during the current pandemic difficulties. Nguyen Van Viet, chairman of the Vietnam Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Association, told VIR‘s Nguyen Thu about the efforts being made by its members as well as suggestions on policy for sustainable development.
30-07-2021 15:28
The export of rubber and rubber products rebounded strongly despite the COVID-19 pandemic, boosting revenues in the industry, but more is needed to get the segment back on track to sustainable development.
29-07-2021 14:00
Witnessing the world buckling to deal with the environmental pollution has not only changed consumer sentiment but also affected people’s job preferences. While consumers tend to favour green brands, workers are more likely to click "apply" for companies committed to creating long-term values. Greening is not only a trend but also a “must-have” for businesses wishing to attract talent and develop sustainably.