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Former Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Nam Hai has been summoned for his alleged connection with the State property misuse and mismanagement case of ex-Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang at the Saigon Beer - Alcohol - Beverage JSC (Sabeco). (Photo: moit.gov.vn) … [Read more...] about Former deputy minister summoned for Vu Huy Hoang’s trial

The development of supporting industries has yet to catch up with the growth and demand of FDI enterprises, as Vietnamese enterprises are mainly micro, small and medium businesses short of capital and technology, so they cannot meet the requirements to produce components and parts of the main products, especially those which require hi-tech investment; the training of high-quality manpower for the supporting industries is still inadequate and weak; and though policies to develop the supporting industries are available, enterprises are generally let to manage by themselves. Private enterprises qualified for spearhead areas of the supporting industries have not yet been selected to develop links in the global supply chain in Vietnam. Though State-owned enterprises hold huge assets of the country, most of them are unable to build links in the global supply chain in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Private sector development to enhance FDI efficiency

Hanoi (VNA) – An initiative to form a supermarket coalition is being developed with the support of the EU and the German Government, aiming to reduce the use of plastic shopping bags and protect the environment. According to Fanny Quertamp from Expertise France, the project is a chance for Vietnam to take specific action to cut plastic waste, and she expressed her hope that the project will receive the active engagement of supermarkets around the country. As part of efforts to implement the initiative, Hanoi is working with relevant agencies towards the formation of the coalition. The city has received support from local supermarkets. A representative from Lotte Mart Ba Dinh said that foreign customers strongly support the scheme and are willing to pay for environmentally-friendly shopping bags. Many Vietnamese customers, however, are not happy, so stronger communication campaigns are needed to raise public awareness. A BigC representative said the scheme should be introduced … [Read more...] about Supermarket coalition expected to help cut use of plastic bags

This year, URC Vietnam has received the Corporate Sustainability Index (CSI) award for the second consecutive year. What new initiatives and achievements in 2019-2020 allowed the company to maintain its position? Company CFO Alvin Geronimo URC Vietnam embarked on the sustainable development journey several years ago and this year has been particularly rewarding as we have achieved many significant milestones on our way to our sustainable development goals. Specifically, in 2019, URC Vietnam and 12 partners founded Packaging Recycling Organization Vietnam (PRO Vietnam) – an alliance for recycling packaging waste toward a circular economy model. … [Read more...] about URC Vietnam accelerates green turn

The Com Tam Chi Nam signboard is shown on Tan Canh Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Nam Vuong / Tuoi Tre News The homemade Chinese sausage at Com Tam Chi Nam, Tan Canh Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Nam Vuong / Tuoi Tre News Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam! … [Read more...] about Saigon’s hidden ‘com tam’ gem