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According to Ambassador Bossche, Vietnam and Belgium are preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations (1973-2023) and the five-year strategic partnership in agriculture (2018-2023) next year. Over the past half century, the two countries’ relations has developed remarkably across all spheres, particularly politics - diplomacy, trade, and agriculture. at the federal, region and community levels. In terms of trade, the E.U. - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has contributed to boosting two-way trade and investment between Belgium and Vietnam. Both countries share the same ambition of becoming the gateway to the E.U. and ASEAN for their partners, respectively. Last year, Vietnam is the 15th largest non-E.U. importer of Belgium. This is a good sign! The Belgian diplomat also revealed that many Belgian companies are operating in Vietnam such as Puratos Grand-Place Group - a chocolate manufacturer in Vietnam or Rikolto, a Belgian non-government … [Read more...] about Belgium treasures friendly and cooperative ties with Vietnam

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

When Huu Duc first started working remotely over a year ago because of Covid, he found it to be a miserable experience. Now he finds working from home "heaven on earth." The 28-year-old, who works as a video editor, now wakes up at 8 a.m. every day, eats breakfast and drinks coffee before sitting down at his desk to start working at 10 a.m. Before the pandemic he had "never dreamed" of living and working like this. Then he often had to wake up at 5 a.m. to cook and make lunch before commuting 15 km to get to work in Hanoi's Thanh Xuan District before 7 am. But everything changed when he found a freelance job after his company temporarily shut down because of the pandemic. Since he had plenty of experiences and was good at negotiating, he kept getting new contracts and clients. "Now I make VND30-40 million a month and even more," he says to explain why he quit his job. Hong Nhung takes advantage of the weekend to go to a cafe to work on November 19, 2022. Photo by … [Read more...] about Freelancing becoming increasingly popular among professionals

When Huu Duc first started working remotely over a year ago because of Covid, he found it to be a miserable experience. Now he finds working from home "heaven on earth." The 28-year-old, who works as a video editor, now wakes up at 8 a.m. every day, eats breakfast and drinks coffee before sitting down at his desk to start working at 10 a.m. Before the pandemic he had "never dreamed" of living and working like this. Then he often had to wake up at 5 a.m. to cook and make lunch before commuting 15 km to get to work in Hanoi's Thanh Xuan District before 7 am. But everything changed when he found a freelance job after his company temporarily shut down because of the pandemic. Since he had plenty of experiences and was good at negotiating, he kept getting new contracts and clients. "Now I make VND30-40 million a month and even more," he says to explain why he quit his job. Hong Nhung takes advantage of the weekend to go to a cafe to work on November 19, 2022. Photo by … [Read more...] about Freelancing becomes increasingly popular among professionals

Chairman of the Board of Directors Phuc Khang Corporation Tran Tam (centre) received a certificate of merit for a Top 10 Sustainable Business in Vietnam in 2022 The Corporate Sustainability Index 2022 (CSI 2022) ceremony was organised by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development on December 1 in Ho Chi Minh City in collaboration with the Ministries of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Natural Resources and Environment, and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor. It was held to honour businesses that perform well in terms of the economy, society, and environmental protection. The ceremony was attended by Tran Tuan Anh, a politburo member and head of the Central Economic Commission and hundreds of delegates from leading departments, unions, and businesses in Vietnam. This is the second consecutive year Phuc Khang Corporation has been listed among the Top 10 Sustainable Businesses in Vietnam. In 2020, it … [Read more...] about Phuc Khang Corporation again in top 10 sustainable businesses in Vietnam