akzonobel vietnam honoured in the top 100 sustainable businesses in vietnam

AkzoNobel Vietnam honoured in the Top 100 Sustainable Businesses in Vietnam

AkzoNobel Vietnam has been named in the Top 100 Sustainable Businesses in Vietnam in 2017 - the evidence of the company’s sustainable development efforts in Vietnam, not only in the matter of business, but also in the environmental and social aspects. 
tek experts launches second arm in hanoi

Tek Experts launches second arm in Hanoi

On December 7, Tek Experts Vietnam will launch its second office in Hanoi as part of its business expansion strategy to maintain the robust and sustainable development of the firm’s operations in the information technology (IT) sector.
local businesses take lead in promoting sustainable development in industry 40

Local businesses take lead in promoting sustainable development in Industry 4.0

Leading CEOs from Vietnamese and German businesses this morning took a strong stand promoting sustainable development through the responsible use of natural resources in the forum “Beyond APEC 2017–Sustainable Development Opportunities for the Corporate Sector.”   
increasing productivity leverage for sustainable development

Increasing productivity - leverage for sustainable development

With the topic “Increasing Productivity - Leverage for Sustainable Development,” Vietnam Development Forum (VDF) 2017 will discuss analysis on the situation and find solutions to increasing productivity in Vietnam.
irish government to provide eur75 million oda in 2017 2020

Irish government to provide EUR7.5 million ODA in 2017-2020

Irish official development assistance (ODA) will support Vietnam to reduce poverty, develop human resources, help disabled people, and implement its sustainable development goals.
vietnamese prime minister calls to strengthen apec co operation

Vietnamese Prime Minister calls to strengthen APEC co-operation

APEC member economies should continue strengthening co-operation to study practical measures to fruitfully implement priority policies and handle challenges in order to stabilise financial systems and achieve sustainable development.
eye industry 40 to attract fdi experts

Eye industry 4.0 to attract FDI: Experts

It’s time Viet Nam shift its attention to quality and sustainable development and eye industry 4.0 technologies to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), experts said at an online dialogue on FDI promotion strategies organised on Tuesday in Ha Noi.
green building towards sustainable development

Green building towards sustainable development

The concept of green building is still relatively new to the public and is not properly and fully understood by those working in the field of construction and architecture in Vietnam, according to experts from the latest symposium held on October 4 in Ho Chi Minh City.
vietnamese smart cities start with infrastructure

Vietnamese smart cities start with infrastructure

Vietnam is pursuing sustainable development in the wave of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, with a focus laid on creating smart cities. But how can such cities become smart, resilient, and more liveable? Siemens Vietnam’s president and CEO Pham Thai Lai spoke to VIR’s Thanh Tung about the path Vietnam should take to realise its dreams.
unfpa helps vietnam in data use for plan goal implementation

UNFPA helps Vietnam in data use for plan, goal implementation

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is going to assist Vietnamese agencies to collect and use high-quality data to serve the implementation of development plans and the Sustainable Development Goals until 2021.
technology transfer law is set to transform local tech

Technology transfer law is set to transform local tech

Vietnam is now boosting its science and technology efforts for sustainable development, as the majority of its technology is outdated. The new Law on Technology Transfer passed by the National Assembly in June 2017 provides new policies to settle some of these issues. Tran Nam Long, attorney at law and director of Viet-A Intellectual Co., Ltd., offers his insights into the most remarkable aspects of the law.
water efficiency and community development tan hiep phats recipe for success

Water efficiency and community development: Tan Hiep Phat’s recipe for success

Tran Uyen Phuong, deputy general director of Tan Hiep Phat Group, Vietnam’s largest beverage company, shares with VIR’s Kim Duc the core values behind the company’s growth and its corporate social responsibility record, particularly the smart usage of water resources in production, looking for sustainable development.
vietnam needs policies to boost digital economy experts

Vietnam needs policies to boost digital economy: experts

Viet Nam needs to form policies that will boost the digital economy, a move that will generate added value and help sustainable development, experts said at a conference on Wednesday in Ha Noi.
northern vietnamese corn farmers find way to sustainable development

Northern Vietnamese corn farmers find way to sustainable development

The Department of Crop Production (DoCP) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, with support from Croplife Vietnam, hosted a workshop on “Sustainable development of corn in northern Vietnam” in the northern mountainous province of Son La, with the aim of drawing up solutions for the sustainable development of corn production in the future, enhancing corn farmers’ income, as well as emphasising the plant’s importance in Vietnam. 
vietnam launches action plan to reach agenda 2030 goals

Vietnam launches action plan to reach Agenda 2030 goals

The Ministry of Planning and Investment held a conference on July 7 to roll out the implementation of the National Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Action Plan.