Social responsible investments

This is the second straight year that Ford, one of 270 global companies named to the A List, has been recognised by CDP for climate-change efforts. Ford has received A’s from CDP for water reduction for six years in a row and is one of only 106 companies globally to earn such an award for water security. … [Read more...] about Ford recognised for leadership in corporate sustainability

Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Nguyen Van Thao said that businesses should provide Vietnamese embassies abroad with clear information about problems they meet and give them clear assignments to deal with each problem. This will enable the embassies to take timely action by reporting the problems to relevant authorities in foreign countries. … [Read more...] about Diplomats accompany businesses on the way to global markets

Việt Nam’s growing leadership role in the region was exemplified through its successful chairing of ASEAN. In the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, Việt Nam deftly managed the transition to a virtual chairmanship and delivered a series of important outcomes that have furthered strengthened ASEAN’s pivotal role. As strong supporters of ASEAN centrality, we were very pleased to work closely with Việt Nam throughout the year. … [Read more...] about Reflect Respect Celebrate on Australia Day 2021

Hanoi (VNA) - The Solar Storage System (ESS) offers a low-cost and low-emissions solution for peak-hour power supply, helping Vietnam pursue low emissions development and ensuring economic growth, according to an expert at a workshop held in Hanoi on January 27. Mark Leslie, Managing Director of the Green Investment Group at Macquarie Capital, said the solution helps integrate solar power into the grid. Energy storage is the capture of energy produced at one time for use at a later time, to reduce imbalances between demand and generation. According to a representative from the Blueleaf Energy company - an organiser of the workshop - the solar energy storage system allows the use of low-cost solar power at noon to charge and then discharge during peak hours to meet peak loads. Solar power sources are intermittent and fluctuate during the day, thus causing several issues for grid operation. The combination between the source and the energy storage system can lead to more stable … [Read more...] about Solar energy storage system offers low-cost solution for Vietnam

At home, FPT’s revenue summed up to VND4,805 billion, a slight decrease of 2.6% on-year, yet pre-tax profit still rose approximately 7% to VND267 billion. This was the result of cost reduction, utilising common resources between departments, limiting outsourcing, while increasing cross-selling and designing overall solution packages to help customers overcome difficulties and recover in the pandemic. … [Read more...] about FPT prevails Covid-19 pandemic with double-digit growth