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Vietnam pushed their active unbeaten streak to 17 games after drawing North Korea 1-1 in an international friendly in Hanoi on Tuesday evening. The friendly was a warm-up for Vietnam, who won their decade-awaited ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup last week, before their next big tournament on the Asian football calendar - the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. North Korea will also play in the continental tournament that kicks off next month in the United Arab Emirates. The home and away teams both took advantage of the first half of Tuesday's friendly to test their formations by deploying many substitutes at different positions. There were thus no significant opportunities for both sides, except for a remarkable moment in the 24th minute when an effort by North Korea was disallowed for offside. The teams headed for the changing room with the scoreboard not flipped even once. Video: VTV6 Fans had to wait until the 55th minute to see the first goal of the match scored by …

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Coca-Cola - Making a difference for a greener Vietnam Present in Vietnam for 27 years now, Coca-Cola continues to pursue its vision to become the leading total beverage company in the country with a strong focus on sustainability and inclusive growth. The Coca-Cola Company’s business and investment in the country have increased over the years, creating thousands of jobs for locals. In 2017, Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Ltd., the local bottling partner of Coca-Cola, made a significant investment in cutting-edge technology at four production lines in its Danang factory. Additionally, the factory has been continually upgrading smart manufacturing and environmentally friendly technology in line with international standards. Coca-Cola’s total investment into warehouses and wastewater treatment at this factory only stands at around $5 million so far. In addition to long-term business growth, Coca-Cola is also actively focused on its environmental, social, and governance commitments in …

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By Le Khanh Lam-Chairman, RSM Vietnam As distressing as the recent turmoil has been, the COVID-19 pandemic and the social unrest should ultimately drive corporations to become more dedicated to sustainable practices that benefit not just their investors and employees but also the community as a whole. In August 2019, Business Roundtable, a group of CEOs from some of the largest companies in the United States, redefined the purpose of a corporation to benefiting a range of stakeholders, such as customers, staff, suppliers, communities, and shareholders than merely earning profits for shareholders. Years of rising pressure on businesses to pay greater attention to how they operate, particularly when it comes to their practices regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) problems, prompted this declaration. This commitment, though, is facing perhaps its greatest test yet. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned all public attention to the urgent need to build a stronger …

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Thanks to the application of information technology (IT), combined with a high economic growth rate and friendliness with foreign trade, Vietnam has won plaudits for its global connection ability. Inside a lab of a Vietnamese mobile network operator which was opened in 2017. Photo: Hai Dang In DHL’s latest report, Vietnam was praised by international experts for its information technology application and stable politics, plus its maximum support for trade and business. DHL and the NYU Stern School of Business released the 2021 update of the DHL Global Connectedness Index (CGI). This report, in its 10th year, provides a fresh view on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on globalization by analyzing international flows of trade, capital, information and people. In 2020, Vietnam ranked 38th out of 139 countries in the DHL Global Connectedness Index. The report also cited data from a third party, saying that Vietnam ranked 1st in supporting trade and business out …

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