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Business impact statement "Impact" can bear different meanings to specific people and context. Particularly at Unilever, the impact statement that the business is pursuing is “making sustainable living commonplace”. “Our compass is to bring sustainability to every home. This is our corporate DNA. Because sustainable development does not only appear at Unilever, but a country and society also need to develop sustainably to drive the growth of businesses”, Ms. Bich Van shared at the conference. Unilever Vietnam Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Bich Van (right) speaks at the summit Putting its first step in Vietnam since 1995, Unilever has accompanied and grown with the country in both economic and social aspects through the mission of improving hygiene, health and beauty for millions of Vietnamese people with purposeful products, as well as creating more positive impacts on the environment and people's lives. Sustainable development is the driving force for the business … [Read more...] about Unilever Vietnam Chairwoman shares the impact business statement

Experts have raised their voices to keep the beauty of Hanoi's pavements and make the city a worth-living region. Hanoi's authorities have been striving for years to find a sidewalk management solution that harmonizes the interests of pedestrians, street vendors, stores, and drivers. Although concerns remain, economic development and increased public awareness may make it easier for the capital city to fulfill its mission. Architect Doan Ky Thanh: Sidewalks management should ensure benefits of three sides Sidewalks are meant for pedestrians. In Vietnam, sidewalks are for walking, parking, socializing, and doing business. The city government should have a way to balance the interests of all three parties, including public agencies that rent their street-front premises to businesses, households that own stores on the street, and the safety of pedestrians. Architect Doan Ky Thanh. Photos: The Hanoi Times Local authorities should open a communication … [Read more...] about Make Hanoi a worth-living place: Opinions

The event aims to promote Phong Dien district’s ecological tourist sites and orchards that have attracted a large number of local and international visitors to Can Tho City over the recent years. The festival will include a series of activities, such as fruit arrangement performance, releasing lanterns into the river, Vietnamese High-Quality Goods Fair, boat racing, reviving floating market, folk and sport games. There will be a seminar on sustainable tourism development and a launch of the club of Phong Dien’s fruit gardens. Visitors will have also a chance to enjoy local dishes at food fair and Don Ca Tai Tu Nam Bo (southern amateur traditional music) which was recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2013. By NGOC DAN – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Can Tho hosts Phong Dien Ecotourism Festival 2017

He made the statement at the 2022 Vietnam-Germany Economic Cooperation Conference held in Frankfurt on September 22 by the Trade Promotion Agency (TRA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Trade Office at the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany, Consulate General of Vietnam in Frankfurt and the German Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade (BWA). The event drew the participation of representatives from 25 Vietnamese enterprises operating in fields such as garment and textile, agricultural products, handicrafts, and pharmaceuticals, as well as more than 50 delegates representing German and Vietnamese businesses in Germany. Long emphasised that there is still room for expanding cooperation between the two economies. Le Hoang Tai, Deputy Director of TRA, said that it is necessary for businesses to increase promotion activities and step up the application of information technology and digital transformation to improve their effectiveness. At the event, … [Read more...] about Conference seeks to promote trade between Vietnamese, German businesses

The seminars discussed AI solutions in finance-banking, training and connecting AI human resources, and automation in production. As heard at these events, the Accenture's latest report showed that more than 60% of companies operating in the financial - banking sector are testing AI. Pham Quang Vinh from Viettel Cyberspace Centre said in the next three years, the accumulation of AI database will bring great value, contributing to solving many problems. Pham Hien, a researcher from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)’s Data61, introduced a project on the AI market in Vietnam, which is built exclusively for the formation and strengthening of the AI ecosystem in the nation. It focuses on developing databases and algorithms to automatically collect, store and update profiles of Vietnamese AI experts at home and abroad; an index to track the development of AI in Vietnam; and business models to enhance research-industry collaboration in the field, … [Read more...] about Seminars kick-start Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Day 2022

Amaya Retreat covers 10 hectares in the outlying district of Soc Son, around 10 kilometers from downtown Hanoi. It has 12 bungalows with 16 bedrooms and a wooden suite villa with a private swimming pool. A night's stay costs from VND2.5 million ($105.61) on weekdays and VND2.9 million on weekends. The resort offers meditation and yoga classes. Bungalows here are mainly made of eco-friendly materials and designed in European style that offer forest views. If you are lucky, you can see squirrels right from your bedroom. Located in Sa Pa Town in the northern province of Lao Cai, Villa de Mont Mountain Resort has 39 villas lying at a height of 1,555 meters above sea level. All villas here are built from stone, indigenous wood in combination with handmade ethnic brocade. The resort was named … [Read more...] about 3 Vietnam resorts nestled in pine forests

Artists perform "Xam" singing in Ninh Binh province. (Photo: VNA) Ninh Binh (VNA) - “Xam” (blind wanderers’ music) is a centuries-old singing style of the Vietnamese people, which has long been recognised as an important part of the nation’s intangible cultural heritage. Back in the 13th century, there was a tale about a prince who met a fairy, who gave him a magic instrument and taught him how to play and sing the most delightful way. The kind-hearted Prince later taught the music to his citizens to help them deal with the hardships of life. The music that comforted people was “Xam” singing. Like “ca tru” (ceremonial singing), the singer can play musical instruments at the same time. While “ ca tru ” singers beat castanets while singing, “Xam” singers often play Dan bau (monochord) or dan nhi (two-string fiddle). The singing is mainly found in the countryside and is mostly performed by poor artists who sing for a living, expressing optimism, humour and philosophy about … [Read more...] about Ninh Binh makes efforts to preserve and promote “Xam” singing

The University of Economics HCM City in collaboration with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission on September 24 launched “Shine with Australia Month”, slated to take place from October 9 to 30. — Photo courtesy of the UEH The University of Economics HCM City (UEH) in collaboration with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) on September 24 launched “Shine with Australia Month”, taking place from October 9 to 30. The campaign attracts 30 top-notch education institutions, both universities and schools from eight Australian states and territories, said Assoc. Prof. Tran Ha Minh Quan, executive dean of UEH’s International School of Business. It aims to teach the Vietnamese public about the uniqueness of diverse Study Australia destinations, institutions and to meet with representatives of eight Australian states and territories, government agencies, alumni and institutions, he said. The virtual fair will feature public talk shows by representatives … [Read more...] about Shine with Australia Month gathers top-notch education institutions

Workers put out coffee beans to dry in a glass house in northern Son La Province — VNAVNS Photo Huu Quyet Vietnamese businesses must stay vigilant and do their homework to avoid trade and legal disputes in exporting to the UK to take full advantage of the United Kingdom-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), which officially went into effect last May, say industry experts and policymakers. The agreement was intended to provide both sides with the same trade benefits under the previously signed EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA ) as the United Kingdom has left the EU. UKVFTA aims to go even further than the EVFTA to boost trade between Viet Nam and the UK with 65 per cent of all tariffs having been removed so far. In the next six years, the agreement is to remove up to 99.2 per cent of all tariffs on Vietnamese exports, with the Southeast Asian country to remove 48.5 per cent of all tariffs on UK products in return. Early signs have shown a positive effect on bilateral … [Read more...] about Trade and legal disputes part of the game with UKVFTA

Pepper being cleaned by workers of Loc Quang Cooperative in Binh Phuoc Province. — VNA/VNS Photo There are great business opportunities for Vietnamese pepper exporters in the United Kingdom - a lucrative market with high demand for pepper imports. According to industry experts, local pepper exporters can also take advantage of the UK's supply shortages to increase exports of its key items such as pepper to the country as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit and the international sanctions against Russia have resulted in a supply instability and scarcity in the UK. Currently, the UK is the second-largest importer and consumer of pepper in Europe after Germany and Viet Nam's pepper exports to the UK market have surged positively in recent years. In 2020, Viet Nam shipped 5,621 tonnes of pepper to the UK, raking in US$48 million of the total 14,000 tonnes and $121 million that the UK imported. Later in 2021, the Southeast Asian pepper exports to the UK saw a significant … [Read more...] about Untapped opportunities for Vietnamese pepper exports in the UK