institutions shift to greener methods

Institutions shift to greener methods

Financial institutions from around the world of all shapes and sizes are actively seeking approaches to reduce the profound impact of climate change as their sustainability initiatives
keppel land each day a step closer to ambitious sustainability targets

Keppel Land: each day a step closer to ambitious sustainability targets

Keppel Land is a subsidiary of Keppel Corporation, one of Singapore’s flagship multinational companies with a global footprint in more than 20 countries. Keppel Corporation provides solutions for sustainable urbanisation, focusing on energy and environment, urban development, connectivity, and asset management. In Vietnam, Keppel Land is a pioneer and one of the largest foreign real estate investors. General director of Keppel Land (Vietnam) Joseph Low shared with Jade Doan about Keppel Land’s growth and contributions to the sustainable development of Vietnam.
ceremony trumpets top companies

Ceremony trumpets top companies

The Vietnam Listed Company Awards 2020 have shone a light on listed companies with outstanding corporate governance and sustainability efforts during a year when coronavirus dominated global headlines.
strong strategies critical to achieving national sdgs

Strong strategies critical to achieving national SDGs

In order to implement inclusive sustainable development, it is necessary to carry out measures related to sustainable economic growth, the circular economy, environmental protection, and implementing set goals to improve national resilience against crises. Talking to VIR’s Nguyen Huong, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong emphasised the importance of sustainability in national socioeconomic development. 
mpi and usaid support enterprises in digital transformation scheme

MPI and USAID support enterprises in digital transformation scheme

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the United States Agency for International Development Linkages for Small and Medium Enterprises officially launched the Supporting Enterprises’ Digital Transformation from 2021 to 2025 programme.
regional banks need to accelerate esg efforts amid improvements in sustainability

Regional banks need to accelerate ESG efforts amid improvements in sustainability

In addition to improvements of regional banks in integrating environmental and social considerations into their financing activities, banks in the region still have large gaps that leave their portfolios vulnerable to risks arising from climate change and natural loss.
farmers benefiting from public private partnership solutions

Farmers benefiting from public-private partnership solutions

Multinational corporations are joining forces to implement a variety of public-private partnerships to drive the development of sustainable agriculture in Vietnam.
connecting the dots for sustainability

Connecting the dots for sustainability

Vietnam and the Netherlands are beefing up their sustainable development partnership. Laurent Umans, first secretary of Water Management and Climate, and Iwan Rutjens, first secretary of Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Vietnam, write about these ties and the need for both nations to further connect the public and private sectors, with a comprehensive approach that seeks to not only foster a stronger economic partnership but also a more sustainable one which makes best use of natural available resources.
scg 11th sustainable development symposium proposes circular economy to fix global ails

SCG 11th Sustainable Development Symposium proposes circular economy to fix global ails

The 11th Sustainable Development Symposium hosted by SCG has proposed four solutions for surviving droughts, eliminating poverty, and minimising PM2.5 dust and plastic waste caused by COVID-19 using the concept of the circular economy. Cross-sector collaboration was also highlighted as a must to gear communities toward a sustainable future.
capitaland commemorates 20th anniversary by unveiling the next 20 framework

CapitaLand commemorates 20th anniversary by unveiling “The Next 20” framework

As CapitaLand marks the 20th anniversary of its listing on the Singapore Exchange this month, the group is unveiling its new business transformation framework – “The Next 20” which is built on the three core tenets of People, Sustainability, and Digitalisation.
generali vietnam honoured for outstanding csr practices and community contributions

Generali Vietnam honoured for outstanding CSR practices and community contributions

Generali Group and its member Generali Vietnam have recently received recognition for sustainability efforts.
pooling data for joint asean growth

Pooling data for joint ASEAN growth

An online database portal will accelerate the process of implementing sustainability targets of ASEAN countries, as well as contribute to improving their performance, according to the bloc’s leaders.
improved business environment is the key to fdi not tax and land incentives

Improved business environment is the key to FDI not tax and land incentives

ASEAN countries need to choose between recovery based on wasteful competition for investment or coordination, cooperation, and joint hands to generate sustainable tax revenue to spend on health, education, and other public goods that are essential to fight poverty and inequality.
basf commits to targets for boosting sustainable agriculture

BASF commits to targets for boosting sustainable agriculture

BASF has committed to clear and measurable targets to boost sustainable agriculture by 2030.
vbs 2020 towards a sustainable and digital future

VBS 2020: Towards a sustainable and digital future

Panel discussion participants at Vietnam Business Summit (VBS) 2020 advised that to build resilience and emerge stronger through this health crisis, businesses in Vietnam need to rethink business structure, embrace digitalisation, and engage the workforce in a more sustainable way.