Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) – Social corporate responsibility for environmental issues was featured at a semജinar held in Ho Chi Minh C🔥ity on April 12.
The event, titled “Vietnam – EU free trade agreement: enhancing competitiveness via improved labour relations”, was co-hosted by the Swedish Embassy and the municipal chapter of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).
Addressing the event, VCCI Deputy Chairman Vo Tan Thanh said once the EU – Vietnam free trade agreement takes effect in 2018, Vietnam’s gross domestic product and exports to the EU are forecast to grow 15 percent and 35 percent, respectively.
More than 1,700 projects worth 21.48 billion USD from 22 EU countries are valid in Vietnam, reflecting that the EU is one of Vietnam’s largest trade partners, he said.
Swedish Ambassador Camilla Mellander, said consumers’ demand for learning about products’ origin will force enterprises to meet the global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) standards.
Erik Anderson, representative of the Swedish Labour Federation, said mutual support between employers and employees will contribute to business growth, adding that such relations in Sweden provide an example for many countries worldwide.
Domestic business players experienced in exporting to the EU and the US also shared their opinions on labour relations, including protecting workers’ rights in employment, the production environment and compliance with relevant regulations.-VNA
Vietnamese enterprises have failed to implement effective corporate social responsibility projects in a strategic way to create long-term social benefits and improve their reputations, a study revealed on December 6.
The enhanced practice of social responsibility will help improve the competitiveness, prestige and brand of the fisheries industry, which is now a hard currency earner of Vietnam.
Floodwater levels in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are high and will continue to rise this month, especially in upstream areas, according to the hydraulic works management and construction department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Conservation efforts to restore habitat and boost the population of red-crowned cranes in Tram Chim National Park are finally showing progress, with the cranes and many other rare wild birds coming back to the park.
Torrential rains from the night of July 31 to early August 1 triggered flash floods and landslides across several communes in Dien Bien province, leaving at least two people dead and eight others missing.
Transitioning to a circular economy not only offers a sustainable development path for Ho Chi Minh City but also serves as a pivotal step toward establishing a fully green economy.
An exhibition featuring 100 green, recycled, and circular economy models and products from 50 businesses and educational establishments took place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 31, as part of the local green transition forum and recycle day 2025.
Regional solidarity and cooperation are the key factor for the effective implementation of wildlife protection regulations. Only through sustainable cooperation, innovative approaches, and collective action can biodiversity be safeguarded for the present and future generations, an Vietnamese official has said.
Hanoi has approved a comprehensive plan to restore the environmental quality and develop four major urban rivers – the To Lich, Kim Nguu, Lu, and Set reverine environments.
The Javan pangolin is listed in Vietnam’s Red Book as critically endangered and is protected under Group IB – a category reserved for forest species facing an extremely high risk of extinction and requiring strict conservation measures.
As a key member of the core group of 18 countries, initiated by Vanuatu, Vietnam engaged in advocating for the UN General Assembly’s Resolution N.77/276, requesting for the ICJ’s advisory opinion. Following the resolution's adoption, Vietnam fully participated in all procedural steps for the first time, from submitting written proposals to presenting directly at the court’s hearings.
The wild elephant population in Da Nang includes a full developed herb of mature males, females, and calves. To date, the herd has grown to nine individuals.
Conservation efforts here have become a model, helping to save millions of turtle hatchlings and promoting Con Dao as a member of the Indian Ocean-Southeast Asia Turtle Site Network.
As part of its drive to fulfil its net zero emissions commitment by 2050, Vietnam is fast-tracking the development of a legal corridor to launch a pilot carbon market by the end of 2025, according to the Department of Climate Change.
Under the plan, from 2025 to 2026, the city will complete mechanisms and policies to support businesses in switching to green vehicles, expand the electric and green-energy bus network, and build charging stations. The targeted proportion of green buses is set at 10% in 2025 and 20–23% in 2026.
Storm Comay, the fourth in the East Sea this year, was at around 16.7 degrees North and 118.3 degrees East, in the east of the East Sea's northern waters as of 4am on July 24.
The disaster risk warning level for flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence due to heavy rains and flows is rated at level 1, except in Nghe An, where it is raised to level 2.
Illustrative image (Source: VNA)
