pm urges property laws to be finalised

PM urges property laws to be finalised

The Prime Minister has asked the Ministry of Construction (MoC) and relevant ministries to complete the legal system regarding the local property market to ensure sustainable development, according to the Prime Minister’s direction issued on April 23.
extracting the most in circular economy value

Extracting the most in circular economy value

Vietnam’s initiative to build a circular economy, aimed at tackling pollution and achieving more sustainable development by reusing and recycling defunct products, has attracted the participation of several foreign businesses. However, for this new economic model to gather more corporate participation, the government needs to create a market for trading secondary materials. Thanh Thu reports.
muong thanhs development mission

Muong Thanh’s development mission

The private sector in Vietnam is being pushed to the forefront as the driving force of the country’s market economy. CEO of Muong Thanh Hospitality Group, Le Thi Hoang Yen, talked with VIR’s Nguyet Ha the experiences gained in building and spreading the authentic Vietnamese hotel chain towards sustainable development in this context.
beverage giants cannot stay out of plastic reduction trend

Beverage giants cannot stay out of plastic reduction trend

As plastic reduction is becoming an essential trend to save the environment, beverage companies, which still depend on tremendous amounts of plastic materials, cannot opt out of the trend.
110 million wind farm kicked off in bac lieu

$110 million wind farm kicked off in Bac Lieu

Kicking off the construction of the first phase of Dong Hai 1 wind farm will open up new prospects in the field of renewable energy, not only in Bac Lieu, but also in the entire Mekong Delta.   
dutch partnership rising to comprehensive status

Dutch partnership rising to comprehensive status

With Vietnam and the Netherlands raising their co-operation to a comprehensive partnership last week, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about the prospects of bilateral co-operation between the two countries, especially in trade and investment, as well as in sustainable development. 
solarbk attends vietnams biggest international solar power conference

SolarBK attends Vietnam's biggest international solar power conference

The participation of SolarBK in the recent Solar Show Vietnam 2019 not only contributes to improving the image and position of the Vietnamese enterprises in the international community, but also gives domestic and foreign companies a clear insight into Vietnam’s efforts to achieve sustainable development in the power sector.
mcdonalds vietnam recognised notable sustainable development company

McDonald’s Vietnam recognised notable sustainable development company

In the most recent Golden Dragon Awards and the Vietnamese Excellent Brand Awards 2019 McDonald’s Vietnam was honoured in the Sustainable Development Category for its future-proofing application of advanced technologies in operating restaurants and improving service quality.
siemens helps vietnam build smart infrastructure

Siemens helps Vietnam build smart infrastructure

Germany’s Siemens AG will help Vietnam build smart infrastructure for sustainable development under a framework agreement on industry and energy cooperation signed between the two sides in Berlin on April 9.
vietnamese dutch firms seek bond in sustainable urban development

Vietnamese, Dutch firms seek bond in sustainable urban development

A seminar on the sustainable development of cities was held in Hanoi on April 9 between enterprises of the Netherlands and the Vietnamese capital.
mcredit affirms reputation as effective consumer finance brand

Mcredit affirms reputation as effective consumer finance brand

Since the end of last year, the market has witnessed a number of moves by management agencies to promote the development of consumer finance and limit black credit to protect customers' rights. For their part, non-bank credit institutions have also taken different solutions for sustainable development, contributing to the formation of a healthier market. Hoang Minh Tuan, CEO of MB Shinsei Finance Limited Liability Company (Mcredit), talked with VIR about the company’s digital future.
undp and citi foundation drive youth social entrepreneurship movement

UNDP and Citi Foundation drive Youth Social Entrepreneurship Movement

Youth Co:Lab, a project co-led by the UNDP and Citi Foundation, is the largest youth-led social entrepreneurship movement in the region driving the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
akzonobel vietnam honoured with golden dragon award for the 6th consecutive time

AkzoNobel Vietnam honoured with Golden Dragon Award for the 6th consecutive time

AkzoNobel Vietnam continues to stand on the list of top companies with notable contribution to the country sustainable development, recognised by Golden Dragon Awards, marking the sixth time in a row AkzoNobel Vietnam is honoured with the reputable award.
deputy pm orders tightening control of use of forest

Deputy PM orders tightening control of use of forest

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung wants tighter control of forest management. He was speaking at a conference of the steering committee for sustainable development of the forestry sector.
repair or renew heritage preservation

Repair or renew: heritage preservation

AkzoNobel last week held a seminar themed “Urban Heritage Preservation – a Key to ­Sustainable Development” in Hanoi for experts and ­architects with the aim of bringing added depth to ­heritage preservation.