Promoting sustainable development

The press conference following the 10th Asian Business Summit in Hanoi on October 17 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 10th Asian Business Summit (ABS) in Hanoi on October 17 adopted a joint statement on a super connected Asia for sustainable development, showing the Asian business community’s commitment to the goal of inclusive, sustainable and prosperous development. The annual summit, initiated by the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) in 2010, is held on a rotational basis in big Asian economies. This year’s event attracted leaders from 12 key economic organisations in Asian countries, including Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Taiwan (China), the Philippines, and Vietnam. At the press conference later the same day, Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Vu Tien Loc, who also co-chaired the 10th ABS, said the summit shared the view that close cooperation among economies in the region … [Read more...] about Summit backs super connected Asia for sustainable development

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is entering a new stage of development, aiming to build a people-centred ASEAN community on a legal basis of the ASEAN Charter and ASEAN Community Vision 2025. Officially becoming the ASEAN Community on December 31, 2015, the group is currently continuing to implement orientations and initiatives to develop an ASEAN of self-reliance, creativity and sustainable development amid quick changes in the region and the world. The ASEAN was established on August 8, 1967, in Bangkok by the five member countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei joined in 1984, Vietnam in 1995, Laos and Myanmar in 1997, and Cambodia in 1999. The regional bloc has entered the 4th year of implementing the ASEAN Community Vision 2025, with a focus on implementing master plans in all the three pillars of politics-security, economy and culture-society; … [Read more...] about ASEAN looks toward self-reliance, creativity, sustainable development

Speakers at the Amfori Asia Sustainability Forum in HCM City on October 21 (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Sustainable supplies of goods and production were key areas for Vietnamese businesses to focus on in order to join the global supply chain, Director General of the Foreign Trade Association (Amfori) Christian Ewert said at a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 21. Speaking at the Amfori Asia Sustainability Forum, which gathered about 100 delegates from Asian countries and territories, Ewert said in the context of the rise of Asia, the main products sought in Vietnam were textiles, footwear and fast-moving consumer goods. Organisations and management agencies in most countries were making efforts to implement the UN's sustainable development goals, and consumers were becoming more concerned about environmental protection and green products, Ewert said. He said the impacts of climate change from production and business required businesses to become pioneers in … [Read more...] about Sustainable development key to joining global chain

A corner of Hai Phong city, a locality for development of key economic zone (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed Directive 25/CT-TG on measures to promote sustainable growth and development of the northern key economic zone. The northern key economic zone, comprising the capital city of Ha Noi, Hai Phong city, and the provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Vinh Phuc and Bac Ninh, is the political, economic, cultural and defence-security centre of the country. The zone accounts for almost 32 percent of the national GDP and 35.52 percent of the combined GRDP of the four key economic zones. The seven localities contribute over 31 percent of the State budget and 32 percent of the national export revenue. However, the zone’s sustainable development is facing several problems, particularly the uneven development levels among localities in the zone, and some localities’ dependence on large-scale FDI projects for State budget … [Read more...] about PM issues measures for sustainable development of northern key EZ

Workers at Duc Giang Garment Co Ltd in Ha Noi cut and sew garments for export to Europe. According to statistics of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, most foreign direct investment enterprises (FDI) were affiliated with foreign suppliers, while the majority of Vietnamese private enterprises sold goods and provided services to domestic partners. — VNA/VNS Photo Tran Viet Sustainable supplies of goods and production were key areas for Vietnamese businesses to focus on in order to join the global supply chain, Director General of the Foreign Trade Association (Amfori) Christian Ewert said at a conference held in Ha Noi on Monday. Speaking at the Amfori Asia Sustainability Forum, which gathered about 100 delegates from Asian countries and territories, Ewert said in the context of the rise of Asia, the main products sought in Viet Nam were textiles, footwear and fast-moving consumer goods. Organisations and management agencies in most countries were making efforts to implement the … [Read more...] about Sustainable development key to joining global chain