10-05-2019 10:21
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is knocking at the doors of every business including the country’s private sector. With Colorbond® – the high-class pre-painted steel brand under Australia-based BluseScope® and NS BlueScope Vietnam, innovation and sustainability are considered the keys to enhance its competitive edge.
10-05-2019 08:00
The Responsible Drinking and Traffic Safety Programme will combat drink driving in Vietnam with active co-ordination among government agencies, organisations, and alcoholic beverages enterprises. The programme will contribute to the effectiveness, sustainability, and realisation of the government's policy on ensuring traffic order and safety.
02-05-2019 14:23
3M, one of the US Fortune 500 multinational corporations, has continuously been listed among Vietnam’s top 100 places to work over in recent years thanks to its unique culture of flexibility, innovation, and a focus on ethics and sustainability.
30-04-2019 13:00
Since its inception in 1994, German group Bayer has grown rapidly and contributed significantly to the growth of Vietnam, with two production sites in Dong Nai and Binh Duong provinces. This year, Bayer celebrates 25 years of development in the country, with its strong commitment to supporting the government’s aim of achieving sustainability and innovation. Thanh Van reports.
15-04-2019 14:58
Dutch businesses are renowned over the globe for their impeccable drive for sustainability, equality, and harmonious development with the communities where they operate. As the leader of flagship Dutch corporation AkzoNobel in Vietnam, Pamela Phua has been internalising this spirit to turn the company into a true companion to Vietnam and its people.
13-04-2019 18:24
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.
04-04-2019 18:28
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.
02-04-2019 10:42
Organising Orange ASEAN Factory in Vietnam for the first time showed the efforts of AkzoNobel to improve young people’s knowledge about sustainability and teamwork skills, while simultaneously expanding their network and helping them gain international collaboration experience with Dutch and ASEAN participants.
19-03-2019 09:23
Early this month, the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (CCIFV) and KPMG presented the first edition of “Corporate Social Responsibility in Vietnam: The Guidebook” in Hanoi.
21-01-2019 08:56
At a recent conference on “Domestic solid waste management in Vietnam’s urban areas: challenges and prospects” held by Paris Region Expertise, experts agreed that raising people’s awareness about sorting waste is a crucial and urgent task as nearly 13 million tonnes of garbage are thrown out each year in Vietnam.
31-12-2018 08:00
Back from the UN Climate Change Conference (COP24) held in Katowice this past December, Pamela Phua, general director of AkzoNobel Vietnam, told VIR’s Kim Oanh about the company’s sustainability strategy, including radical and innovative internal and external solutions towards addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges of pollution and over-consumption of energy.
20-12-2018 17:02
In order to implement and mobilise capital for green growth, in addition to policies of management and state support, it is very important to have co-operation among authorities, organisations, and businesses, as well as mutual assistance and experience sharing with the international community.
17-12-2018 09:37
Based on a firm belief in the talent and ability of Vietnamese people, TBS have built and broadened its brand over the past 25 years, demonstrating the great potential of the Vietnamese industry in the global market place.
15-12-2018 09:06
Applying a circular economy model would solve the problem of finding the balance between economic benefits and environmental and social benefits. Nowadays, multinational corporations in Vietnam are beginning to incorporate the circular economy into their business strategies.
14-12-2018 09:40
As a leading global paints and coatings company with a strong commitment to sustainability, AkzoNobel – represented by Pamela Phua, general director of AkzoNobel Vietnam, former director of research, development & innovation (RD&I) – has recently taken part in the 24th annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP24) in Katowice, Poland to share about its innovation solutions towards addressing some of the most pressing challenges of pollution and over-consumption of energy, especially in the urban communities of developing countries.