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Last week’s seminar covered everything ESG, from initial investment considerations to pursuing new values The European Union is set to apply a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) as early as 2023 when European companies must start reporting emissions of imported goods, although they will not need to purchase CBAM certificates until 2026-2027. The Council of the EU and the European Parliament are yet to decide on the exact timeline. The CBAM would tax imported goods exported to in EU markets on the basis of their carbon content, which depends on their material and energy inputs. The mechanism will initially apply to the highest-emitting industries most at risk of leakage – such as iron and steel, cement, fertilisers, aluminium, and electricity generation – and will likely be expanded to other sectors in the coming years. “This will affect exporters from Vietnam,” said Nick Wood, senior advisor of FTI Consulting at last week’s seminar on environmental, social, and … [Read more...] about Determination on show by businesses to be ESG ready

Ho Chi Minh City police mobilize their forces to speed up the process of issuing citizen ID cards with chips (Photo: SGGP) Amid the novel coronavirus outbreak in Ho Chi Minh City last year when Trinh Thi Thuy Hien in District 8 gave birth to her first child, she was quite worried about doing all kinds of documents for her children. Surfing on the internet to find out more information including birth registration, she learned that this procedure is now very simple, just go to the National Public Service Portal to register an account, then follow the instructions. She posted relevant documents such as hospital discharge papers, birth certificates, marriage registrations, parents' identification papers, and a photo on the portal, she received a message confirming receipt of the application, then a ward officer contacted her to ask for some more details and set a date to the local People's Committee to receive the documents. In addition to the birth certificate, she also received a … [Read more...] about Digital government helps fight work overload

Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee and Chairwoman of the City People's Council Nguyen Thi Le, Deputy Chairman of the City People's Council Nguyen Van Dung chaired the meeting, along with the participation of Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen, former Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan, Chairman of the City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai, Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Hieu and Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai. Chairwoman of the municipal People's Council Nguyen Thi Le speaks at the meeting. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairwoman of the municipal People's Council Nguyen Thi Le informed that in a three-day working session, the delegates will concentrate on considering, giving opinions and approving key contents, including the assessment of … [Read more...] about 10th-tenure HCMC People’s Council opens eighth session

As many as 170 businesses in the pharma and healthcare industry from various nations gathered at the 28th Vietnam Medi-Pharm expo in Hanoi on December 1-3 to showcase their products to the local market. Pharma groups step up competition-illustration photo, Le Toan Osaki Shintarou from Japan’s Meiko Trading & Engineering Co., Ltd, told VIR, “Vietnam is a high-potential market for us. It has a rising middle class with increasing demand for high-quality products. We attended the event to seek partners to expand our presence in the local market.” Meiko Trading & Engineering has been importing and delivering food, lifestyle, and beauty products under the Fujina brand to the Vietnamese market for four years. In recent months, the company has witnessed a 40-60 per cent monthly rise in the number of orders for their products in Vietnam. “Our products are now available in many markets in Asia, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, and more. We are amazed … [Read more...] about Pharma groups step up competition