la vie and nestle vietnam team up to mitigate drought and salinity effects

La Vie and Nestlé Vietnam team up to mitigate drought and salinity effects

La Vie and Nestlé Vietnam recently joined hands with the Ben Tre Fatherland Front Committee and many organisations in Long An province and several other partners to donate mineral water bottles and daily essentials to people in areas heavily affected by drought and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta region.
sustainability essential in hospitality development and hotel bathrooms

Sustainability: Essential in hospitality development and hotel bathrooms

Sustainability has become a key consideration for developers, architects and designers in their choice of bathroom ware for the hospitality industry. Key decision makers are voting with sustainability in mind when they choose products to be used in hotel projects globally.    
vbsp accompanies people in need on journey to sustainable development

VBSP accompanies people in need on journey to sustainable development

This March marks Vietnam Bank for Social Policies’ (VBSP) 17th year of development in the role of the government’s sole authorised agency to offer policy credit to the poor.
new basis for energy sustainability

New basis for energy sustainability

The Politburo has recently enacted Resolution No.55-NQ/TW on the orientation of Vietnam’s national energy development strategy until 2030 with a vision towards 2045, which features many catalysts designed to spur the growth of the national energy sector. Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh looks at fresh points in the new policy, highlighting the measures to increase the private sector’s engagement in the course.
uk based education group nisai officially enters vietnam

UK-based education group Nisai officially enters Vietnam

On the occasion of UK-based education group Nisai's entry to Vietnam, VIR’s Phuong Hao sat down for a talk with Dhruv Patel, CEO and founder of Nisai Group, about their orientations in Vietnam.
standard chartered commits 75 billion toward sdgs

Standard Chartered commits $75 billion toward SDGs

Standard Chartered, a leading international banking group with a presence in more than 60 of the world’s most dynamic markets, today announced its business targets for supporting its clients as they transition to a low-carbon economy as part of the bank’s sustainability aspirations.
actively powering the aseans sustainability

Actively powering the ASEAN’s sustainability

Vietnam has set a goal of promoting deeper integration and fostering sustainable development across the region for its 2020 ASEAN chairmanship. By delivering greater harmonisation of trade and infrastructure across the ASEAN’s borders, the bloc will be able to truly seize the opportunities of the new decade.
generali among top 100 sustainable companies worldwide

Generali among top 100 sustainable companies worldwide

The largest Italian insurer, Generali, has ranked among Corporate Knights’ 2020 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations.
vietnam a 45 billion opportunity for sustainable private investment

Vietnam a $45 billion opportunity for sustainable private investment

Opportunity 2030: the Standard Chartered SDG Investment Map revealed a $9.668 trillion opportunity for private sector investors across all emerging markets to help achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with Vietnam representing $45.8 billion of this.
capitaland recognised as one of worlds most sustainable corporations

Capitaland recognised as one of world’s most sustainable corporations

CapitaLand has been recognised as one of the world’s most sustainable corporations for the third consecutive year.
sustainability reporting helps firms bolster competitiveness

Sustainability reporting helps firms bolster competitiveness

Sustainability reporting is proving a compelling comparative advantage, helping firms to participate in the global supply chain while enhancing their competitiveness and promoting market entry.
unlock long term financing for solar power in vietnam

Unlock long-term financing for solar power in Vietnam

The Asian Development Bank has just signed a $37.8 million loan deal with TTC Energy Development Investment JSC to provide long-term financing to develop and operate a 50MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Tay Ninh province in Vietnam.
vpbank receives 2125 million loan from ifc for green projects

VPBank receives $212.5 million loan from IFC for green projects

Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) has received a $212.5 million package from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to boost climate-friendly projects.
orfarm spearheads organic thinking for vietnams agriculture

Orfarm spearheads organic thinking for Vietnam’s agriculture

Although the prices of organic products are higher than refined or processed equivalents, this is offset by their precious value to human health and the environment, and grown in accordance with the forward-thinking environmental model of co-existence and sustainability, according to one top Vietnamese group in the field.
standard chartereds sustainability mission

Standard Chartered’s sustainability mission

Through its century-long journey in Vietnam, UK-backed Standard Chartered has built a strong business in the country and aspires to take it to even greater heights by capitalising on its award-winning capabilities.