unilever pursues sustainability through grassoots approach

Unilever pursues sustainability through grassoots approach

Unilever, one of the world’s leading fast moving consumer goods corporations, has seen its sustainable living plan prove successful in localities across Vietnam.
vietnam to balance speed sustainability in growth

Vietnam to balance speed, sustainability in growth

On occasion of the national conference on planning and investment held in Danang last week, Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh talked to VIR’s Nguyen Duc about the 2016-2020 socio-economic development plan to ensure fast and sustainable growth for the country.
vietnam moves towards sustainable agriculture

Vietnam moves towards sustainable agriculture

In the age of economic transition, agriculture will continue to be at the forefront of Vietnam’s economic growth. To realise its mission, the sector needs to shift from a quantity to a quality-based growth model. Natalie DiNicola, vice president of Sustainability and Signature Partnerships of the US’ Monsanto told VIR’s Hoang Mai that the Vietnamese government should look towards innovation and partnership in its vision for achieving strong growth and sustainability in the agriculture sector.
partnering and innovating for sustainable agriculture

Partnering and innovating for sustainable agriculture

The Development Strategy Institute under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, US-ASEAN Business Council and Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development today co-organised the “Agri-Vision 2020: Partnering & Innovating For Sustainable Agriculture” forum which aims to create a multi-stakeholder dialogue towards Vietnam’s vision for achieving agriculture’s strong growth and sustainability.
ace life scoops prestigious sustainability and ethics awards

ACE Life scoops prestigious sustainability and ethics awards

ACE Life, the global life insurance division of ACE Group, today announced that it was awarded the Sustainable Development Enterprises certification and Lam Hai Tuan, chairman and country president of ACE Life in Vietnam, was honoured with the Global Ethics in Business Ambassador Award by the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations (WFUCA) last night in Hanoi.
ge keen to share sustainability secrets

GE keen to share sustainability secrets

Since its establishment in 1878 by the world famous inventor Thomas Edison, US giant GE has grown to become one of the world’s leading players in energy, infrastructure, aviation and healthcare.
ifc helps vietnamese banks improve sustainable project lending curb risks

IFC helps Vietnamese banks improve sustainable project lending, curb risks

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is helping Vietnamese banks better manage environmental and social risks in their lending operations to improve the sustainability of projects they finance locally and abroad and strengthen their portfolio performance.
new project to lift tra fish sustainability

New project to lift Tra fish sustainability

The Prime Minister has approved a new project to implement a sustainable supply chain for the Tra fish (pangasius) industry.
new plan targets marine sustainability

New plan targets marine sustainability

Viet Nam will work to improve the resistance of its marine ecosystems to climate change impacts while maintaining their productivity, policy makers said on Wednesday.
akzonobel vietnam grabs sustainability awards

Akzonobel Vietnam grabs sustainability awards

AkzoNobel Paints Vietnam has won global and local awards for its sustainable development.
annual report awards 2014 champions corporate governance sustainability

Annual Report Awards 2014 champions corporate governance, sustainability

The 2014 Annual Report Awards (ARA) programme kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City January 9, two months earlier than in previous years so that the competitors can make better preparations for this year’s changes.
banking discussions focus on bad debts foreign ownership

Banking discussions focus on bad debts, foreign ownership

Industry experts are considering how to ensure stability with sustainability of the banking sector.
djsi recognises scgs sustainability

DJSI recognises SCG's sustainability

The 100-year history of sustainability leader and top ASEAN business conglomerate SCG is flourishing thanks to the recognition by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.
scgs green pathway towards sustainability

SCG’s green pathway towards sustainability

SCG has been going green, promoting their ecological values as part of their operations.
scg a role model of sustainability

SCG: a role model of sustainability

ASEAN’s leading business conglomerate SCG operates  a  successful business under sustainable development principles.