embracing potential for an effective supply chain system

Embracing potential for an effective supply chain system

Having in place an inclusive supporting industry is vital for the country to boost the competitiveness of Vietnamese-made products in the global market. Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh scrutinises how to achieve the targets set for the sustainable development of Vietnam’s economy, and the industrial and trade sector in particular.
mekong delta should utilise industry 40 in climate change adaption

Mekong Delta should utilise Industry 4.0 in climate change adaption

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a conference reviewing the two-year implementation of the government’s Resolution No.120/NQ-CP on the climate resilient and sustainable development of the Mekong Delta region.
prevention and fighting climate change is a duty of business community

Prevention and fighting climate change is a duty of business community

The seminar titled “Responding to climate change for sustainable development: the role of the business community” took place today in Hanoi with the participation of more then a hundred representatives from enterprises and relevant ministries.
green school is the way to sustainable development in vietnam

Green school is the way to sustainable development in Vietnam

Green school represents one of the most significant opportunities for sustainable growth at both the national and global levels, and local developers have begun paying more attention to this concept. The fledgeling segment has great development potential as locals increasingly look for better living quality.
wcef 2019 seeking solutions for sustainable development

WCEF 2019 seeking solutions for sustainable development

The World Circular Economy Forum 2019 ( WCEF), which is the global initiative of Finland and the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, has been kicked off on June 3, 2019 in Helsinki, the capital city of Finland.
saying no to plastics in vietnam

Saying no to plastics in Vietnam

The Vietnamese government has been actively teaming up with the business community to reduce plastic waste by implementing different models of the circular economy, with an aim towards achieving sustainable development. Kim Hao reports.
public and private sector join hands to accelerate green growth

Public and private sector join hands to accelerate green growth

Given the country’s investment deficit regarding sustainable development projects, there is a growing need for innovative solutions that open up opportunities for private investment into economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable projects, delivering jobs, inclusive growth, as well as helping underpin the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
cement makers turn to alternate fuels

Cement makers turn to alternate fuels

Through simultaneous energy recovery and material recycling of alternative fuels, the Vietnamese cement sector looks to be on the right track towards achieving sustainable development goals.
adapting the mekong delta for a green future

Adapting the Mekong Delta for a green future

The Mekong Delta region, known as the rice bowl of Vietnam, is now under serious attack from climate change and heavy salt intrusion. Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam, writes about the current situation and actions government can take to enable international finance while ensuring the sustainable development of the delta.
businesses are the soul of csi

Businesses are the soul of CSI

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on May 21 kicked off the Corporate Sustainability Index (CSI) 2019 to evaluate sustainable enterprises and select the best media articles covering corporate sustainable development initiatives in 2019.
nsn a pioneer in renewable energy

NSN, a pioneer in renewable energy

Continuing the success of the first solar power plant in Vietnam, TTC Phong Dien, NSN Construction & Engineering JSC, SHARP Japan Group, and GHC Investor (Thanh Thanh Cong Group) has built and inaugurated TTC Ham Phu 2 solar power plant on May 23, 2019.
irex solar panels bring vietnamese brand to the world

IREX solar panels bring Vietnamese brand to the world

IREX energy joint stock company, a member of SolarBK Holdings, marked its fifth attendance at the leading global exhibition Intersolar in Germany that gathered thousands of renewable energy enterprises and more than 5,000 consumers.
gender equality the key to business sustainable development

Gender equality – The key to business sustainable development

A corporation needs not only a diverse business culture, but also gender equality, which is considered the key for businesses’ sustainable development.
suntory pepsico vietnam partners with deloitte consulting vietnam

Suntory Pepsico Vietnam partners with Deloitte Consulting Vietnam

As a part of its commitment to sustainable development in the Vietnamese market, Suntory PepsiCo Beverage Vietnam Limited (Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam) invested in the implementation of the most advanced Enterprise Resource Planning solution (SAP S/4HANA).
swisstouches rolls out massive hr training for la luna resort

Swisstouches rolls out massive HR training for La Luna resort

The sustainable development of the tourism industry has led to the expansion of a number of giant names in the field of hospitality to Vietnam, including Swisstouches Hotels & Resorts from Switzerland. This group will officially manage and operate Swisstouches La Luna Resort project with almost 2,000 rooms in Nha Trang from the last quarter of 2019. Cassie Chen, brand development director of Swisstouches Hotels & Resorts, regaled VIR about the company’s strategy in Vietnam.