The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) kicked off its annual programme on evaluating and identifying sustainable enterprises around the country in Hanoi on May 26.
VCCI Chairman Vu Tien Loc speaks at the launch of the programme on May 26 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Chamber of Commerceand Industry (VCCI) kicked off its annual programme on evaluating andidentifying sustainable enterprises around the country in Hanoi on May 26.
Now in its fifth year, the programme is open forsubmissions until August 15, with a ceremony to honour selected businesses scheduledfor November.
According to Pham Hoang Hai from the Vietnam BusinessCouncil for Sustainable Development (VBCSD), enterprises in all sectors and ofall sizes can lodge a submission, which is free.
The 2020 version of the Corporate Sustainable Index(CSI), updated by VBCSD and experts across socio-economic fields, has 127criteria in the four categories of sustainability, leadership, the environment,and employment.
It is in line with FTAs Vietnam has signed recently, such as the Comprehensiveand Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the EU-VietnamFTA, as well as with key changes in the country’s management policy regarding labourand the environment. It also includes contents relating to Vietnam’s 17sustainable development goals and the national action plan to realise the UN’s2030 Agenda on sustainable growth.
VCCI Chairman Vu Tien Loc said the programme is notonly a contest but also focuses on creating changes in doing business thatbalance economic benefits, social development, and environmental protection inthe long term.
The past four editions of the programme attracted theparticipation of more than 1,500 enterprises, of which 300 were honoured fortheir contributions to sustainable growth./.
Sustainable development remains a key focus for Vietnamese enterprises in the years to come, according to a recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).
Exporters need to pay attention to sustainability standards since today’s consumers want to know the conditions in which products supplied for them were made, heard the Vietnam Export Promotion Forum.
Enterprises of all sizes should adopt sustainable development practices and models that include a focus on economic, social and environmental protection, speakers said at an international conference held on November 6 in Ho Chi Minh City.
The Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) held a ceremony on November 26 to honour 20 sustainable enterprises in Vietnam.
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Under the agreements, VinEnergo will invest in, install, and operate 43 MWp of rooftop solar power capacity and 45 MWh of BESS capacity across the three plants.
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A new airline developed and invested by Sun Group — has officially announced a strategic partnership with Amadeus IT Group (Amadeus), one of the world’s leading travel technology companies. This agreement not only lays the foundation for a modern digital infrastructure but also marks a pivotal step in SPA’s global expansion strategy, enabling the airline to access international distribution networks and reach customers worldwide.
Of the total, 107,700 were new firms, with combined registered capital of 928.4 trillion VND (35.4 billion USD), up 10.6% in number and 5.5% in capital compared with the same period last year.
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Poland is Vietnam’s largest export market in Central and Eastern Europe, with key staples including seafood, textiles, footwear, coffee, and cashew nuts.
Cashless payments are growing at an impressive rate, averaging 30–40% annually. Vietnam’s per capita cashless transaction volume now trails only China, with total value of 295.2 quadrillion VND (11.26 trillion USD), or 26 times of its GDP.
A draft resolution on piloting a digital asset and cryptocurrency market is being developed, aiming to create a broad-enough regulatory sandbox that enables investor participation and provides practical grounds for policy refinement in areas such as risk management and anti-money laundering.
Viettel was ranked third for overall mobile performance with a score of 82.56 just behind UEA’s e& (88.05) and Quatar’s Ooredoo (87.05) and ahead of Singapore’s Singtel (82.53). Vinaphone took second in 5G speed with a score of 78.11, trailing only behind e&.
PM Chinh proposed MUFG work closely with the Ministry of Finance to improve legal frameworks and support the establishment and operation of the international financial centre in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.
VCCI Chairman Vu Tien Loc speaks at the launch of the programme on May 26 (Photo: VNA) 
