Samsung is committed to establishing itself as a leader in employee welfare within Vietnam’s electronics manufacturing industry.
Non-financial companies are poised for continued profit growth in the second half of 2024, buoyed by a favorable monetary policy environment.
Dr. Cheah Kuan Yean, General director of Becamex Hospitality, lecturer and coordinator of Hospitality Concentration in Eastern International University, Binh Duong, shares with TheLEADER his view on sustainable practices and what the hotels have done to achieve the mission on environment, social and governance (ESG).
European business leaders remain cautious, but see signs of improvement in Vietnam's economy, according to the latest Business Climate Index (BCI) report released by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) and produced by Decision Lab.
In her new role, country leader of 3M Vietnam Dang Thi Thanh Thuy will continue her predecessors’ efforts in maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment where individuals are empowered to contribute their own perspectives and strengths.
As droughts and saltwater intrusion devastate the Mekong Delta, many women are forced to seek alternative ways to make a living. This new path may offer a glimmer of hope, but it also exposes their extreme vulnerability.
As more consumers become aware of environment safety and the concept of circular economy becoming more influential in Vietnam, enterprises need to switch to packaging that meets sustainability requirements and is easily recyclable to stay competitive.
The circular economy is an alternative to traditional linear economies, where people take resources, make things, consume them and throw them away. This way of living uses up finite raw materials and produces vast quantities of waste.
Taking place in Ho Chi Minh City until March 2023, the project aims to recycle 3000 tonnes of cartons recovered from the environment by around 200 informal waste collectors.
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According to Phan Tuan Hung, director of the Legal Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the contribution fee for the collection, recycling and treatment of hazardous waste is mandatory for the purpose of encouraging businesses to adjust their product design as well as their production and business methods toward an environmentally beneficial direction.
This is the 7th consecutive year the company has been honoured as one of the most sustainable companies in Vietnam, reaffirming its continuous efforts to making a positive difference in local communities while protecting the environment.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Binh Duong Water Environment Joint Stock Company (BIWASE) signed a $13 million loan to finance the construction and operation of a composting plant, and waste-to-energy (WTE) facility in Binh Duong province.
2022 marks the first year the revised Law on Environmental Protection (LEP) 2020 came into effect, and also the first year Vietnam has lots of drastic actions to realise its commitments to bring net emissions to zero at COP26.
ESG (environment, social, and governance) commitment and capabilities – and going in-depth into the market forces that are driving sustainable investments form one of the four megatrends in ASEAN, said Ng Jiak See, Deloitte Asia Pacific Financial Advisory Leader.
