Viettel ranked third in Fortune’s 'Change the World 2024' for social impact

Sunday, Nov 10, 2024

Viettel has been ranked third in Fortune’s ''Change the World 2024'', the only domestic company in the list, which honours global companies making a significant positive impact on society and sustainable development.

Standard Chartered reaffirms support for Việt Nam’s commitment to addressing climate change

Monday, Dec 04, 2023

The Việt Nam Government and the bank exchanged five memorandums of understanding (MoUs), valued at approximately US$3 billion in sustainable financing to support five local businesses in achieving their sustainability goals

Solutions for enterprises in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Thursday, Sep 28, 2023

Dr Nguyễn Phương Nam, a United Nations'' expert on climate change, speaks to the Vietnam News Agency about challenges and solutions relating to energy transition and greenhouse gas emission reduction.

VN - US forge partnership to promote start-ups against climate change

Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023

The parties agreed to work together to promote startup activities in the field of climate change through the use of startup resources, exploiting technology, to thereby minimising climate change and increasing economic growth with clean energy sources. 

The Coca-Cola Foundation and Microloan Platform Kiva to support 45,000 entrepreneurs

Wednesday, Aug 23, 2023

The Coca-Cola Foundation has announced its support for Change Make Her, a new five-year partnership with microloan non-profit Kiva to improve financial access for under-represented entrepreneurs around the world including Việt Nam.

Sector's assets risk being stranded by climate change and energy shift

Monday, May 22, 2023

Viet Nam energy sector''s assets face high risk due to climate change and the country''s commitment to a shift towards greener energy and economic structure in accordance with the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).

Energy project disputes on the rise

Thursday, May 11, 2023

The number of disputes related to energy projects in Viet Nam has been on the rise in recent years, with many attributed to the Vietnamese government''s environmental commitments and agreements at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).

Nestlé Vietnam joins hands with consumers to combat climate change

Saturday, Apr 01, 2023

Nestle Viet Nam in collaboration with consumers have organised reforestation trips to Cuc Phuong National Park and Dong Nai Culture-Nature Reserve, and trips to visit coffee farms adopting sustainable farming practices under NESCAFE Plan in Buon Ma Thuot.

The pioneer in the fight against climate change

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

As climate change poses a real threat to the global ecosystem’s sustainability, Unilever Vietnam (UVN) has set out a range of targets and courses of action to take the lead in the fight against climate change.

BIDV and MONRE sign MoU to promote green finance

Monday, May 30, 2022

Le Cong Thanh, deputy minister of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and Le Ngoc Lam, BIDV’s Chief Executive Officer, last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation in promoting green finance, sustainable development, environmental protection...

Int’l Green Economy Forum to help Viet Nam meet COP26 commitments

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

The partnership between Vietnamese and European business communities is essential to meeting Viet Nam’s commitments to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), said the chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) at a press conference in...

Viet Nam to work with the US to develop start-ups on climate change, digital transformation

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Việt Nam expects to have start-up collaboration with the US on issues of global concern like climate change, digital technology and supply chain diversification.

Gov’t works on stopping coal-fired power development after 2030

Monday, Dec 20, 2021

Viet Nam will not develop coal-fired power plants after 2030 to meet its international commitments on achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Challenges remain in implementation of EPR

Wednesday, Nov 10, 2021

While Vietnamese activists and environmental groups are keen to see such regulations come into force, companies find themselves struggling to commit.

PM Chinh hosts business, university leaders in UK

Monday, Nov 01, 2021

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted leaders of ten foreign corporations and leading British universities in Edinburgh, Scotland, on October 31 (local time), as part of his visit to the UK for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).