scgs top not technologies and innovations showcased

SCG’s top-not technologies and innovations showcased

On August  15, 2013 ASEAN’s leading business conglomerate SCG made a grand showcase of its latest innovations and technologies at the “SCG’s 100th Anniversary Innovative Exposition - The World Of Innovations And Sustainability” with principal idea to portray the company’s determined creations of innovative products and services for better future life while effectively caring for the environment.
training key to sustainability

Training key to sustainability

Staff training remains a major concern for many foreign companies developing Vietnam’s support industries, but Nastec Vietnam, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese cutting-tools maker Nastec – has found a solution. VIR’s Nhu Ngoc spoke with Hattori Kiyoshi, general director of Nastec about the issue.
scg celebrates its 100 years of sustainability

SCG celebrates its 100 years of sustainability

SCG was established in Thailand in 1913 following a royal decree of His Majesty King Rama VI to produce cement - the main building material for infrastructure projects that greatly contributed to the progress of the country during that period.
ara 2013 hails sustainability

ARA 2013 hails sustainability

Vietnam’s Annual Report Awards 2013 wrapped up last week, with a keynote message to champion transparency and sustainability.
vietnamese enterprises should focus on sustainable development

Vietnamese enterprises should focus on sustainable development

Many Vietnamese companies are ignoring sustainability performance including environmental, social and governance information, but they should rethink a good sustainability performance will positively impact their business results. Ian Crosby, East Asia and Pacific Business Line Manager, Sustainable Business Advisory, International Finance Corporation, shared with VIR’s Nhu Ngoc on this issue.
monsantos 2012 sustainability report released

Monsanto’s 2012 Sustainability Report released

Monsanto Company today released its 2012 Sustainability Report, focusing both on how the company operates its business and how it is working with partners to help with the challenge of feeding nine billion people expected to inhabit Earth by 2050.
basfs big asia pacific footprint

BASF’s big Asia-Pacific footprint

BASF is implementing its global “We create chemistry” strategy in Asia-Pacific, with a set of ambitious targets and a focus on sustainability.
regional stock market rallies warned on sustainability

Regional stock market rallies warned on sustainability

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has warned that the current rising capital inflows to stock markets in Southeast Asian nations may be unsustainable.
annual report contest champions corporate sustainability

Annual report contest champions corporate sustainability

Vietnam’s sixth Annual Report Awards (ARA) competition was launched on March 19, with fresh awards to promote corporate social responsibility.
acca pushes green agenda

ACCA pushes green agenda

A high level body is pushing for small businesses to become sustainable and make a big difference to the environment.
lg honored with best project award for superior energy solutions

LG honored with best project award for superior energy solutions

LG Electronics Gulf FZE Building Recognized by USGBC and Climate Control Middle East for Energy Savings and Sustainability
adb launches country partnership strategy for vietnam

ADB launches country partnership strategy for Vietnam

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has just confirmed that it will support Vietnam to meet its target to reach upper middle-income status via three pillars: comprehensive growth; improving economic effectiveness and environmental sustainability.
panasonic launches eco ideas factory in vietnam

Panasonic launches ‘eco ideas’ factory in Vietnam

Panasonic Vietnam Group last week reemphasized its commitment to environmental sustainability by unveiling plans for new “eco ideas” factory.
anz ranked lead bank globally in dow jones sustainability index

ANZ ranked lead bank globally in Dow Jones Sustainability Index

ANZ yesterday announced it has been ranked the most sustainable bank globally in the 2012 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fifth time in six years.
ict finance forum to be held in hanoi

ICT-finance forum to be held in Hanoi