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Mark Ratcliff, sustainability specialist at Except Integrated Sustainability Whether we acknowledge it or not, sustainability is and always has been our most important goal. Collectively, we have gotten away with pushing it aside for too long. We can no longer ignore it, but realizing sustainability beyond a marketing slogan is easier said than done. Many countries are falling behind, and without a systemic shift to a more long-term mindset, Vietnam will also flounder and fail to achieve its bold National Green Growth Strategy for 2021-2030. Nevertheless, things are not as gloomy as they seem. Except Integrated Sustainability, a Dutch consultancy and design firm, has initiated ViCo, Vietnam’s first sustainability community for innovation. It aims to bolster worldwide partnerships, enhance learning, and help with new joint business models to support the shift to sustainability and attract more funding. Vietnam is perfectly positioned to prosper and, with the support of ViCo, … [Read more...] about Supporting Vietnam’s strive for sustainability

Ekkasit Lakkananithiphan, president of Dow Vietnam As one of the prominent companies focusing on green technology, how has Dow Vietnam contributed to the country’s sustainability goals? As a global materials science company, we have primary sustainability goals. The first is to protect the climate, in which we implement and advance technologies to manufacture our products using fewer resources for carbon neutrality by 2050. And to tackle the plastics pollution, our goal is also to stop the waste and focus on investments in key technologies and infrastructure to significantly increase global recycling. By 2030, we aim to have one million metric tons of plastic collected, reused, or recycled globally through direct actions and partnerships. The next goal is to close the plastics loop by enabling all Dow products sold in reusable or recyclable packaging applications by 2035. In Vietnam, our focus is to educate people to change behaviours and segregate waste at its source … [Read more...] about Dow Vietnam committed to Vietnam’s sustainability

To receive this award, Takeda Vietnam met all the criteria set by Great Place to Work including effectiveness in building high-performing cultures where employees trust their leaders, are proud of what they do, and enjoy the people they work with. This year, companies committed to keeping its employees’ well-being on par with their growth demonstrated their focus on putting people first and purpose led. These workplaces and its leadership, middle managers and human resources professionals have grappled with the changes of a Covid-19 economy without sacrificing the priority of their workforce culture – one that is open, flexible and trusting. Katharina Geppert, Country Manager of Takeda Vietnam, expressed that she is grateful for and proud of receiving this significant accolade: “This recognition showcases our work culture, our efforts and commitment towards our employees. At Takeda Vietnam, we believe every employee plays an important role in creating a culture of belonging in an … [Read more...] about Takeda Vietnam listed among best workplaces in Vietnam

National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ meets Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane on May 16. — VNA/VNS Photo VIENTIANE — National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ paid a courtesy visit to Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane on Monday during his official visit to the country. The top legislator expressed his delight and honour to visit Laos for the first time as Chairman of the Vietnamese NA. He also expressed his pleasure at witnessing the great achievements gained by Lao people in the past under the sound leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, particularly in maintaining political stability, ensuring national security and defence and economic growth amid the context of the complicated international situations and the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairman Huệ said he believed that Lao people will overcome all challenges, successfully implement the Resolution adopted at the 11th Party National … [Read more...] about NA Chairman pays courtesy visit to Lao Party leader

The index started off in the green but gradually declined throughout the day and closed with a near 11-point drop, marking its third straight losing session. It has closed lower in six out of nine recent sessions, losing over 194 points this month. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange, on which the index is based, fell by 28.4 percent to VND14.58 trillion ($631.3 million). The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest capped stocks, saw 16 tickers gain, led by SSI of leading brokerage SSI Securities with a 5.8 percent rise. It was followed by PLX of fuel distributor Petrolimex, up 4.7 percent, and VRE of Vingroup's mall operator subsidiary Vincom Retail, up 3.8 percent. TPB of private lender TPBank gained 3.3 percent, and CTG of state-owned lender VietinBank rose 2.7 percent. Eleven blue chips fell, with MSN of conglomerate Masan Group and STB of HCMC-based lender Sacombank hitting floor prices and losing 6.9 percent. Other losers included BVH of insurance company … [Read more...] about VN-Index extends losses with last-minute sell-off

The HCMC Delegation of the 14th and 15th National Assembly (NA) deputies visit and offer gifts to troops stationed on Con Dao Islands. The event marked the 47th anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam and National Reunification Day (April 30) and the 132nd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19). Speaking at the event, Deputy Head of the delegation Van Thi Bach Tuyet expressed her joy at the development of Con Dao Island and tourism infrastructure, preservation and promotion of historical values, and improvement of the living standards of local people and soldiers on the island. Deputy Head of the delegation Van Thi Bach Tuyet  speaks at the meeting. She believed that the coast guard force on the island will successfully complete the assigned task, contributing to the construction and protection of the island. According to the Head of the military command of Con Dao District Pham Van Non, Con Dao archipelago includes 16 islands. The district has been … [Read more...] about HCMC’s NA deputies visit coast guard on Con Dao Islands