Tag: sustainable

The primary goals of the Vietnam Ecolabel for plastic packaging are to encourage sustainable production and consumption patterns.

At a high-level Plenary Discussion on "Sustainable and people-centered green transition” within the framework of the 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit in Hanoi on April 16, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made a number of specific proposals to promote the sustainable and inclusive green transition process globally.

During a meeting on April 5 to seek immediate and long-term measures after the U.S. Administration announced reciprocal tariffs on imports into the U.S., PM Pham Minh Chinh called for more initiatives to promote trade relations between Vietnam and the U.S. in a balanced and sustainable manner.

Fully harnessing the potential of technology and innovation is critical in developing smart and sustainable agriculture.

Mr. Bruno Jaspaert, Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), tells VET’s Ngoc Lan about Vietnam’s potential as a destination for sustainable European investments.

In an exclusive interview with VET’s Dinh Pham Tran, Ambassador of Singapore to Vietnam, H.E. Jaya Ratnam, spoke of how the two countries could strengthen their relationship for a more resilient and sustainable Southeast Asia in the face of the common threat of climate change.

New credit aims to bolster efforts to achieve an inclusive, green, and digitally-driven economic recovery.

Speaking at a seminar to review the Vietnam - Sustainable Agriculture Transformation (VnSAT) project on October 12, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Quoc Doanh emphasized that Vietnam aims to produce and provide transparent, responsible, and sustainable food that meets domestic and export food safety requirements. The VnSAT project, funded by the World Bank and implemented in 13 cities and provinces from 2015 to 2022, has made an important contribution to improving productivity and the quality of rice and coffee.

From August 16 to 19, a Danish business delegation including 13 leading companies in the field of agriculture and food are holding working sessions in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to exchange cooperative opportunities with potential partners in Vietnam. Vietnam is one of the first countries to participate in the “Strategic Sector Cooperation on Food Safety in the Pork Value Chain” (SSC) program initiated by Denmark.

Vietnam must do more to pursue green and sustainable energy transition towards its net-zero emissions target.

Regional S&P representative suggests that developing a safe, sustainable, transparent, and efficient capital market be one of the government’s top priorities in the national financial development strategy.

The vibrancy of their night economies helps Vietnam’s two locomotives - Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City - attract large investments in the trade and service sectors and adds to sustainable growth in real estate. Other localities are now boosting their night economies, such as Quang Nam, Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, and Phan Thiet.

The return to relative normality creates an urgent need to develop a sustainable aerospace industry for the future of all. Boeing’s focus is on continuing to promote its strategic partnership with Vietnam, and is committed to innovation and cooperation for the country’s sustainable development in aviation.

Vietnam’s sustainable agricultural development strategy has clearly defined its transition from agricultural production to agricultural economic thinking, in which the market factor is emphasized, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan affirmed when answering questions from National Assembly delegates on June 7. The ministry actively promotes the transition from traditional agriculture to green, ecological, and sustainable agriculture.

Although the number of Covid-19 infections rose rapidly in most cities and provinces in Vietnam during the first quarter of 2022 due to the Omicron variant, the number of people employed in the period still increased compared to the previous quarter and the same period last year, especially in the services sector. However, Vietnam’s labor market still has some unsustainable elements, with unemployment and underemployment both remaining high.