It started off as a simple idea – businesses should serve for the benefits of society and move towards sustainable development. In 2010, Unilever kicked off the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan globally which aims to grow its business while reducing its environmental footprint and enhancing positive social impact.

Loc Troi Group, a leading private provider of agricultural products and services, is making good on its commitment to building out a sustainable agricultural production value chain.

A change towards more sustainable agricultural methods has brought a turnaround in the lives of the residents of Thanh Chuong district in the central province of Nghe An.

The name An Binh brings to mind happiness and family values, both core values ABBank has been nurturing in the Vietnamese society throughout its 26-plus years of development.

Primarily located on the route directly linking Hanoi city centre and Noi Bai International Airport, the Smart City project is a stepping stone towards Vietnam’s socio-economic development ambitions. At the same time, it will also form a new gateway connecting trade between Vietnam and other countries in the region and the world.

The competition in the Vietnamese retail market between domestic and foreign players goes beyond price, into the realm of customer experience and service quality as players are vying to offer green and fresh goods.

Catching up with the trend of sustainable development, the leading farming company C.P. Vietnam Corporation has thrown its lot in with Vietnamese farmers, ensuring that its success is shared by partners and consumers alike, while the corporation’s circular economy and social responsibility initiatives ensure life can be green, clean, and equitable for all.

Herbalife Nutrition has been operating in Vietnam since November 2009, bringing high-quality nutrition products to local customers ever since. This year, the company marks its 10th year of making Vietnam healthier.

Tourism in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh has changed significantly and is entering a period of sustainable development thanks to the presence of strategic investors, according to Director of provincial Department of Tourism Pham Ngoc Thuy.

In 2030, wind and solar power will be more cost-effective than coal. According to the 2019 Vietnam Energy Outlook Report, the cost-effective capacity threshold will increase to more than 100GW by 2050, due to anticipated cost reduction in wind and solar technologies. Jakob Stenby Lundsager, long-term advisor for the Danish Energy Partnership Programme in Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Nguyen Thu his recommendations for the country towards further sustainable development.

Along with the transformation of industrialisation, digitalisation plays an important role in Industry 4.0, and is considered the golden key in all areas of life and business.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a plan to boost the sustainable development of the private business sector towards 2025 with a vision to 2030 with six major solutions.

In the context of the 4.0 era, Vietnam is aiming to build smart cities to promote sustainable development through the process of digital transformation. However, there are many issues that Vietnam and its cities should focus on.

Businesses are the main force of the nation to help promote economic growth, social development, and employment, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said while attending the Vietnam Business Forum 2019 in the central coastal city of Da Nang on October 5.

Bridgestone Tires Sales Vietnam LLC (Bridgestone Vietnam) officially launched the No Waste, No Pollution 2019 programme to deliver knowledge and nurture the mindset of protecting the environment for primary school students, as well as spread this meaningful message to the community. Bridgestone Vietnam plans to approach 10 primary schools nationwide to donate more than 40 waste sorting bins and two tyre playgrounds and many other educational gifts. No Waste, No Pollution 2019 is an extension of Bridgestone Vietnam's annual environmental activities, directly improving global environmental pollution and building a sustainable future as their commitment to the Vietnamese community.