The conference aimed to encourage businesses to embrace Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles in their core philosophy, policies, practices and processes.
Ho Chi Minh City kick-started its housing construction and repair programme in Can Thanh town, Can Gio district on December 31, aimed at eliminating temporary and dilapidated houses in the city by April 30 next year.
Climate change, natural disasters and epidemics are becoming normal challenges for the business sector in Vietnam. These things have a huge impact on consumer trends, suggesting a better pathway is sustainable production. Domestic businesses, especially the private sector, must adjust toward the green economy, mirroring the global business climate.
Brand building for businesses must go hand-in-hand with social responsibility to form the foundation for sustainable development, according to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).
Over the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, partly thanks to support from local authorities, enterprises in Hanoi have managed to not only surmount difficulties but also fulfill their social responsibility.
The National Fund for Vietnamese Children (NFVC) signed an agreement worth 2.5 billion VND (over 106,500 USD) on August 31 with a local firm to sponsor underprivileged children.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with 45 outstanding representatives of the Business Association of Vietnamese Veterans (BAV) in Hanoi on October 14, on the occasion of the Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day (October 13).
Nearly 10,000 units of blood are expected to be donated through the 'Blood for Vietnamese 2020' programme, according to officials at the closing ceremony of the programme on December 3 in the northern province of Bac Ninh.
The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) on August 5 received 500 made-in-Vietnam respirators worth 120 billion VND (5.21 million USD) from donors to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
About 7 billion VND (300,000 USD) was donated to a programme during a recent signing ceremony in Hanoi to help the needy in the context of the raging COVID-19.
The spread of fake news globally shows that the press needs to connect with readers and audiences more effectively, Deputy Director General of the Vietnam News Agency Le Quoc Minh has said when discussing the role of the press in the battle against fake news.
Archbishop of Ho Chi Minh City’s Archdiocese Nguyen Nang has asked all churches and oratories to halt religious activities with large numbers of participants from 4pm on March 26.
Conglomerate Vingroup officially opened its VinUni University (VinUni) as the first Vietnamese private and not-for-profit university at the Vinhomes Ocean Park urban area in Gia Lam district, Hanoi, on January 15.
Businesses are the main force of the nation to help promote economic growth, social development, and employment, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung said while attending the Vietnam Business Forum 2019 in the central coastal city of Da Nang on October 5.
Vietnamese firms should focus on environmental protection and corporate social responsibility when investing abroad to develop sustainably and promote the socio-economic development of their host countries, experts have urged.
The Comprehensive Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) promises great benefits for Vietnamese firms, but many regulations on technical barriers and social responsibility will have to be met in order to take full advantage of the trade deal, experts said at a conference in HCM City on December 15.
Highly capable and diverse boards of directors that adhere to social responsibility are crucial for corporate sustainability, experts said during a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on December 7.
A gathering has been held by mobile operator Movitel and Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique for Vietnamese children living in the host country to enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival.
