26-12-2023 14:45
The banking industry is prioritising environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance, focusing on reducing infrastructure carbon footprint and innovating with ESG-aligned products. Hong Yea Chee, senior executive vice president for Customer Engagement at digital banking solutions provider Silverlake Axis, discussed with VIR’s Trung Duong the sector’s evolution towards integrated services and embedded finance.
18-12-2023 13:38
While Vietnam’s listed companies are gradually acknowledging the significance of sustainability, their efforts to embrace eco-friendly practices remain inconsistent, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive and enforceable legal framework.
18-12-2023 13:24
Sustainability is increasingly critical for the long-term success of Vietnamese listed companies. Dominic Scriven, chairman of Dragon Capital, spoke with VIR’s Song Huong about adopting environmental, social, and governance principles.
18-12-2023 09:00
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are becoming increasingly important to Vietnamese businesses, with around 80 per cent having already made commitments to these criteria or planning to do so shortly.
11-12-2023 09:00
Lenders are more likely today to take a greener focus in their activities. Phung Thi Binh, deputy general director of Agribank, talked to VIR’s Nhue Man about the bank’s determination to promote green credit growth.
07-12-2023 09:00
In the world of M&A, both in the global and local context, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are becoming increasingly important.
05-12-2023 12:39
At a VIR seminar on December 4, in collaboration with the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank), key stakeholders congregated to discuss Lighting the Path for Green Financing. The forum signified a critical juncture in Vietnam's path towards sustainable development and emphasised green economic growth.
04-12-2023 11:00
The banking sector has been urged to unlock viable green finance to attract a broader investor base to facilitate its green transition.
04-12-2023 09:00
On December 1, The PAN Group and Standard Chartered Vietnam signed a MoU collaborating on the implementation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) financial solutions and services.
29-11-2023 10:23
Experts have underscored the critical role of solid corporate governance, ethical leadership, and sustainability adherence in fostering sustainable growth and resilience in today’s dynamic business environment.
29-11-2023 10:14
There are long-term financial and operational commitments required to respond to the government’s net-zero goal. Le Thanh Liem, CFO of Vinamilk, shared with VIR’s Thai An the challenges that his business faces in the journey towards green and sustainable development.
29-11-2023 08:00
On November 21, Techtronic Industries Vietnam (TTI Vietnam) was highlighted as one of 10 firms demonstrating exemplary dedication to its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activities at the 2023 AmCham Vietnam ESG Impact Showcase.
28-11-2023 10:38
In its quest to set a gold standard for sustainable banking, Standard Chartered continually exceeds industry norms. Reflecting on the bank’s commitment to spearheading a sustainable transition in Vietnam, Hanh Nguyen, deputy general director of Standard Chartered Vietnam, spoke to Hong Dung about the financial institution’s strides towards crafting a green financial future for the nation.
28-11-2023 09:00
On October 27, ACB released its Sustainable Development Report, becoming the first bank in Vietnam to publish a separate report on the issue.
23-11-2023 15:01
Following the trends of sustainable development in the Vietnam and around the world, Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation, known as SABECO, is implementing related targets and campaigns not only for the business but also for the whole of society.