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Sustainability: it’s time to step up and act together
10-11-2023 22:31
Becoming more sustainable is no longer a nice-to-have: it’s a business imperative. Dr. Pham Thai Lai, president and CEO of Siemens ASEAN and Vietnam, spoke to VIR's Thanh Tung about how Siemens is leading the way towards carbon neutrality and how the company has been assisting its customers to meet individual decarbonisation goals.
Standard Chartered promotes digital transformation for treasury management
10-11-2023 12:31
On November 8, Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam hosted its inaugural Treasury Leadership Forum, focusing on digital trends in Vietnam and ASEAN that have a significant impact on treasury management.
USSEC contributes to upgrading Vietnam’s agricultural sector
10-11-2023 10:05
In mid-September, the US Soybean Export Council (USSEC) in Vietnam organised the SE Asia US Agricultural Cooperators Conference 2023, showing the commitment and partnership that US growers have for the Vietnamese market and Southeast Asia. VIR’s Kim Oanh spoke with Timothy Loh, regional director, SE Asia and Oceania, US Soybean Export Council about the highlights of the conference.
Support necessary to boost green human resources
10-11-2023 09:22
A vibrant and dynamic vocational education and training system is crucial to Vietnam meeting its socioeconomic development goals. Jen Bahen, education and research counsellor at the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, told VIR’s Hoang Oanh about Australia’s support in vocational training and human resource building.
ESG implementation discussed at Hanoi seminar
09-11-2023 17:00
A seminar on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments took place at the Hanoi headquarters of the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on November 9.
State-owned group reform failing to meet expectations
09-11-2023 16:41
Slow-paced reform of a series of state-owned enterprises is continuing to undermine the country’s competitiveness and investment environment.
Vietnam promotes open innovation
09-11-2023 11:58
Learning from the development of the open innovation ecosystem model in Finland, the US, Singapore, and South Korea, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is encouraging corporations to connect international resources to allow startups, research institutes, and universities to innovate. Pham Hong Quat, director general of the National Agency for Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation Development (NATEC), spoke to VIR’s Bich Thuy about these efforts.
AI: unstoppable trend of the future
09-11-2023 09:36
At MMA Impact Vietnam 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City on October 26, MMA Global CEO Greg Stuart spoke to VIR’s Bich Ngoc about integrating AI into marketing and branding activities.
Growth through Sustainability is a journey
09-11-2023 09:34
Masan High-Tech Materials, a Vietnamese company ranked third in the world for tungsten powders and tungsten carbide, is now planning to build a tungsten recycling plant in Thai Nguyen, with the ambition of making Vietnam the hub of tungsten innovation and sustainability in Asia. This is part of Masan High-Tech Material's Growth through Sustainability strategy, which is underpinned by the belief that sustainability is a journey, not a destination. CEO Craig Bradshaw spoke with VIR’s Bich Ngoc about this approach and its further developments.
Malaysia cancels plans for proposed transborder haze pollution bill
07-11-2023 17:10
Malaysia’s Environment Ministry has announced that the country will not proceed with a proposed bill to prevent transborder haze pollution because of difficulties in obtaining the necessary information for prosecution purposes.
Dat Xanh Group aims to lead real estate technology race
07-11-2023 15:44
2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Dat Xanh Group. Luong Tri Thin, founder and chairman of the Board of Directors at Dat Xanh Group, spoke with VIR's Thanh Van about his journey in developing the company.
The priority steps required for successful JETP mobilisation
07-11-2023 11:47
I commend the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and other key ministries for the second consultation on the draft resource mobilisation plan (RMP) of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP). Over the past two months, the draft has improved significantly, benefitting from about 500 comments from concerned partners.
Brand hotels can help revitalise Phu Quoc tourism
06-11-2023 14:47
From once being an obscure island, Phu Quoc rose rapidly on the world tourist map, but now a rejuvenation is required. Ben Schumacher, vice president of operations for Southeast Asia Pacific Rim at Wyndham Hotels told VIR’s Nhat Ha about how the openings of their hotels seek to revitalise Phu Quoc and enhance its appeal as a top tourist destination.
AkzoNobel advances eco-friendly coating solutions through innovative sustainability initiatives
06-11-2023 14:00
Amid the global push for eco-friendly practices in construction and manufacturing, AkzoNobel, a prominent figure in the coatings industry, is leading the way in pioneering sustainable solutions to reduce its environmental impacts. VIR’s Linh Le spoke to Şirvan Canıtez, AkzoNobel’s regional commercial director of Powder Coatings Business in South Asia-Pacific, to gain insights into its electrostatic powder coating products and its noteworthy contributions to the industry's sustainable future.
150 participants join seminar about circular agriculture
02-11-2023 17:34
On November 1, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with several parties organised a seminar themed "Platform for the best available environment practice in livestock commercial farms for circular agriculture."
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