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AEON wants all its bags to be biodegradable by the end of the year At the talk show Innovative Solutions and Substitutes for Single-use Plastic Towards Green Consumption organised by VIR two weeks ago, Nguyen Bang Lang, in charge of Sustainable Development at AEON Vietnam, shared the brand’s initiatives and strategies to promote more sustainable consumption. Lang said retailers should not only offer sustainable products to consumers but also need to take action to help them change their perception and behaviour in the shopping process. “AEON Vietnam’s strategy and activities focus on facilitating customers to make eco-friendly decisions easier,” she said. One of solutions is the rent-a-bag programme, which started on June 16 at the six AEON general merchandise stores and supermarkets nationwide. Understanding the habits of forgetting to bring a bag when shopping, AEON has come up with an initiative to facilitate customers that aims to reduce the amount of plastic bags consumed … [Read more...] about AEON Vietnam committed to more sustainable consumption

According to a scientific brief released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March, the global prevalence of anxiety and depression significantly increased by 25 per cent in the first year of the pandemic. In pre-pandemic Vietnam, according to the statistics published by the Institute of Mental Health under the Hanoi-based Bach Mai Hospital, 30 per cent of the population was diagnosed with various mental health issues, while 25 per cent was related to depression and 15 per cent were caused by stress disorders. Despite close to one in three people being aware of their conditions, only a few sought medical attention. From the above statistics, the mental health of a large population has been heavily affected by the pandemic. Tran Thanh Phong, CMO at Prudential Vietnam said, “ We cannot talk about holistic wellness without considering mental health. The pandemic has clearly taken a toll on people’s mental health over the past two years, with uncertainties and anxiety … [Read more...] about Prudential Vietnam launches new AI-powered mental wellness tools

According to the Ministry’s statistics, only from the beginning of 2022 until now, on average, each month, Vietnam imports about US$160 million-US$190 million of foreign fruits and vegetables (mainly fruits). It is estimated that the import turnover of foreign fruits and vegetables in the first six months of the year reached nearly $1 billion. This fact also significantly increases the competitive pressure of foreign fruits and vegetables with domestic agricultural products. General Director of Saigon Co.op Nguyen Anh Duc said that recently, Co.opmart and Co.opXtra supermarkets across the country, in turn, put on shelves a large number of cherries imported directly through the official channels from the USA’s California. This is a standard shipment of cherries certified by the US Department of Agriculture. The supermarket increased the purchase of vegetables and fruits from foreign countries to meet consumers’ demand in addition to a display of Vietnamese agricultural products. … [Read more...] about Fruits from foreign countries imported into Vietnam leading to tough competition