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According to PwC's research, 96 per cent of Vietnamese consumers are willing to pay for products produced by companies with good business ethics, while 68 per cent of the next generation believes that businesses have a responsibility to combat climate change and its related consequences. At a business level, ESG commitment levels are high, with 80 per cent of companies having made ESG commitments or plans to do so soon. Pham Hai Au, director of Business Solutions at PwC Vietnam, noted that ESG is a topic that has attracted significant attention in Vietnam, ranging from press coverage, events, and conferences, to reports, surveys, and research. “Stakeholders have articulated their views on ESG practices, setting increasingly high expectations when implementing sustainable operations and the transparent disclosure of non-financial information,” he said. “ESG practices are seen as a transformative journey that creates long-term value and opens up new opportunities for businesses,” … [Read more...] about VNU and PwC hold workshop on ESG practices

French tourist Laurine, who visited HCMC for the first time earlier this month, said before her trip to Vietnam her friends told her she should haggle at half the initial price when buying items in HCMC. When Laurine visited Ben Thanh in downtown area, she was impressed by the beauty of the century-old market with French colonial architecture. She dropped by souvenir stalls inside the market and asked to buy conical hats and small embroidered paintings, but vendors charged her over VND200,000 (US$8.22) for each item. She then negotiated with the vendors and bargained for 50-70% of the initial price. When the vendors refused, she pretended to walk away and they then chased after her, agreeing to sell each item for VND40,000-80,000. "Rip-offs have become a common issue at traditional markets in many Asian countries, not just Vietnam. Therefore, I was not shocked when I was overcharged, but I just didn't know what the real value of the item was, nor what I deserved for the amount … [Read more...] about Tourists wary of rip-offs in HCMC

PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the Climate Ambition Summit in New York on September 20. (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined other world leaders in the Climate Ambition Summit and the UN High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response in New York on September 20 (local time), part of the high-level week of the 78th UN General Assembly . Addressing the Climate Ambition Summit, PM Chinh stressed that climate change remains the biggest global challenge directly impacting and taking a heavy toll on economic development, social security, and people’s life safety and health. A global and universal approach with breakthrough, general, comprehensive, and innovative solutions is required for coping with climate change, he opined, calling for faster, stronger, and more responsible actions to minimise the global temperature rise. He proposed a new vision, a new mindset, new determination, and drastic actions be made to secure … [Read more...] about PM attends UN climate ambition summit, pandemic preparedness meeting