July 20, 2022 | 18:18
Since 2020, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues have been gaining momentum among investors and businesses all over the world.
June 08, 2022 | 17:16
USAID and KOICA signed their first MoU to reduce pollution, mitigate climate change in the Mekong Delta, and accelerate the transition to clean energy.
June 04, 2022 | 15:59
The acronym ESG - or environmental, social and governance - has been around for a while but has only recently become the business community’s go-to buzzword. Many companies worldwide are now touting their ESG credentials and Vietnamese companies are no different.
January 21, 2022 | 20:00
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has made tremendous efforts to fulfil the tasks assigned by the National Assembly and the government, contributing to the country’s economic targets for 2021. Here are the highlights for the sector from last year.
January 13, 2022 | 15:17
Amid rapidly rising global expectations for business to adopt responsible, transparent, and effective sustainable business practices, many companies are struggling to work out what it means to them, what they need to change, and why.
December 09, 2021 | 20:00
“Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is not new to us at all. It is something we have been working on forever. It us part of our DNA since we started doing business,” said Annica Witschard, CEO of Home Credit Vietnam on the releasing of its inaugural ESG Report.
October 30, 2021 | 11:00
In July, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment released a draft decree on the implementation of the Law on Environmental Protection (LoEP) for public comment. The draft decree outlines details on the law’s new concept of environmental permits, which will govern the environmental implications of specific investment projects.
May 15, 2021 | 08:00
Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) criteria are internationally seen as the foundation of long-term sustainable growth. Robust ESG initiatives could thus help companies access a larger pool of high-quality capital, especially from value
December 24, 2020 | 10:00
Amid accusations from local people of dust invasions, environmental pollution, and signs of natural resource exploitation, the Hai Duong coal-fired thermal plant from Malaysian group JAKS could face penalties if the result of an environmental monitoring investigation falls on the side of at-risk locals.
December 17, 2020 | 10:00
While Vietnam has so far succeeded in battling the pandemic, realising sustainable development with everyone on board is a much more difficult task as the threat of environmental changes seems less tangible and requires the participation of all stakeholders in the country.
December 07, 2020 | 16:00
Implementing and meeting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria is not easy in the Vietnamese market.
September 12, 2019 | 10:03
The serious fire at Rang Dong’s factory and the resulting environmental and health hazards in the areas has once again brought the removal of hundreds of polluting factories from the capital to the agenda. Anh Huong reports.
May 29, 2019 | 10:11
Vietnam’s rapid economic growth has resulted in environmental challenges which have prompted the country to develop a circular economy with less pollution, and reuse and recycling of products based on international experience. Thanh Thu reports.
March 14, 2019 | 12:04
Vietnamese firms should increase their awareness of environmental protection to achieve sustainable development amidst rapid global integration, heard a forum in Hanoi on Tuesday.
July 13, 2018 | 16:58
Duc Hanh interviews Antonette E. Mitschiener, director of Sales and Marketing at Novotel Phu Quoc Resort, to hear her insider view on operating coastal hotels in Vietnam.