29-07-2021 08:00
IDS Equity Holdings is a pioneer in applying international sustainable development standards across its commercial project portfolio, from hospitality projects to office and serviced residences buildings. Minh Nguyen, deputy CEO of the investment company (a cross-country collaboration between Vietnamese and Japanese corporations) shares the sustainable development goals as the company expands its development projects across Vietnam.
28-07-2021 14:09
Vietnam was urged by GGGI to develop a robust domestic green bond market as part of the transition to a green economy and addressing the challenges of climate change.
16-07-2021 13:56
Vietnam is making efforts to build up smart cities that can be resilient to climate change. Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the challenges facing the country’s cities, with proposed solutions for them to overcome these future issues.
28-06-2021 22:27
For development banks, water investments are exciting because water is so central to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Clean water and sanitation, ending poverty, good health and wellbeing, and gender equality are all closely linked to the prudent management of water.
23-06-2021 11:54
With mission and commitments to “Build for Life”, INSEE continues to strive to bring good value through activities towards a balance between social responsibility, environmental efficiency, and sustainable development after more than a quarter of a century in Vietnam.
17-06-2021 20:30
The Prime Minister has approved a task on planning the tourism system for 2021 – 2030 with a vision to 2045, which aims at a sustainable development toward green growth, harmony between tourism development and conservation; environmental protection; climate change adaptation; and ensuring national defence-security.
11-06-2021 09:00
On the occasion of the World Environment Day this year themed “Reimagine. Recreate. Restore.”, Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about Vietnam’s efforts to protect the environment in pursuit of sustainable development.
10-06-2021 17:59
The second Partnering for Green Growth and Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit was hosted on May 30-31 in South Korea. To mark the occasion, Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Dan Jørgensen spoke to VIR’s Nguyen Thu about how P4G accelerates the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals as well as cooperation between Denmark and Vietnam in the green transition.
29-04-2021 09:34
Despite numerous obstacles caused by global supply disruptions due to the prolonged health crisis, the Vietnamese economy continues to stride forward. Jonathan Ostry, deputy director of the International Monetary Fund’s Asia and Pacific Department, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the country can further improve its growth quality to ensure sustainable development.
28-04-2021 08:00
Vietnam’s healthcare sector has entered a new history of development with the occurrence of COVID-19. Dr. Kidong Park, representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Vietnam, writes about how global partnerships can sustain the efforts and the role of corporate social responsibility in sustainable development of the healthcare sector.
26-04-2021 10:00
Amid the difficult times of pandemic, serving the group’s overarching purpose of brewing for a better today and tomorrow and following the 30-year tradition of contributing to the sustainable development of communities in Vietnam via the Huda brand, Carlsberg Vietnam has been continuously improving the wellbeing of the people of central Vietnam through multifaceted practical activities, empowering them to embrace a new normal.
22-04-2021 09:59
Four Vietnamese universities have been listed in the Impact Rankings 2021 by Times Higher Education (THE), the only global performance tables that assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
23-03-2021 17:19
Vietnam is seeking solutions to ensure better management over water resources for sustainable development. Laurent Umans, first secretary of Water Management and Climate at the Embassy of the Netherlands to Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Dat about these efforts, with a need to call for more private investment into the sector.
05-03-2021 09:00
In a bid to ensure sustainable development and economic growth, the government has enacted a fresh action programme on continuing response to climate change, with new mechanisms in favour of private investment.
02-03-2021 14:00
The south-central province of Phu Yen has commenced its plan to plant millions of trees over the next five years, making it a greener locality in pursuit of sustainable development.