Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc signed Directive No. 13/CT-TTg on sustainable development on May 20, asserting that sustainable development is a consistent policy of the Party and State of Vietnam. The Government issued Vietnam Agenda 21 in 2004, the sustainable development strategy for 2011-2020 in 2012, and the national action plan implementing Agenda 2030 for sustainable development with 17 goals and 115 specific targets covering economics, social affairs, and the environment from now to 2030. The viewpoint on sustainable development has been mainstreamed in the 2011-2020 socio-economic development strategy and the 2011-2015 and 2016-2020 socio-economic development plans, the Directive said. The country has attained sustainable development achievements in the economic, social and environmental domains, however, many state offices, businesses and people failed to have a sufficient and comprehensive awareness of sustainable development, and socio-economic … [Read more...] about Prime Minister issues Directive on sustainable development
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Vietnam insurer shares sustainable development insights at Asian summit
At the Asia Summit on Sustainable Development held in Singapore from October 2-4, the company’s leaders shared their experiences in formulating annual reports under the integrated model, and the sustainability report under international standards. They also shared their management experiences in increasing the role of the board of directors and CEOs in the process of making the report. Do Truong Minh, CEO of Bao Viet said: "Sustainable development is one of our strategic objectives, which is realized in our daily activities." “To achieve such a vision to 2025, we believe the most effective tool is the sustainability report,” he said. “Reporting is a measure to assess the effectiveness of implementing a sustainable development strategy over the years, while helping businesses identify where they are and what direction to develop in order to create long-term value,” Minh noted. Through the discussion on trends, delegates found common ground on several issues … [Read more...] about Vietnam insurer shares sustainable development insights at Asian summit
PM: Sustainable development is whole society’s responsibility
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) shakes hands with participants in the National Conference on Sustainable Development in Hanoi on July 5 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Sustainable development is an inclusive goal, not simply the task of any single ministry or sector but one that needs uniform awareness and calls on the actions of the whole society, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at the National Conference on Sustainable Development in Hanoi on July 5. The Government leader said over the last three decades, Vietnam’s sustainable development strategy has always been built based on the three pillars of economic sustainability, social sustainability, and environmental sustainability. The country posted an average annual growth rate of 6.63 percent between 1986-2017, and the figure for the first six months of this year was 7.08 percent, marking the fastest rate since 2011. With an economy increasingly integrated in global value chains, Vietnam has become an attractive … [Read more...] about PM: Sustainable development is whole society’s responsibility
Rubber businesses need sustainable development strategies
Photo for illustration (Photo: VNA) Tran Ngoc Binh, from the Import and Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said many opportunities and pressures will await the rubber sector after the deal comes into effect. He explained that natural rubber will enjoy zero percent import duty in member countries of the CPTPP. “This creates opportunities for Vietnamese natural rubber to expand the market. However, the domestic rubber sector will have to face a fierce competition since natural rubber production countries will step up exports to Vietnam,” Binh added. The countries will also completely scrap tariffs imposed on rubber products within 16 years, according to the official. He suggested businesses abide by regulations on product origin in order to utilize tax incentives as committed. Tran Thi Thuy Hoa, from the Vietnam Rubber Association (VRA), highlighted the common development trend of the world’s rubber sector that commits to sustainable … [Read more...] about Rubber businesses need sustainable development strategies
Rubber businesses need sustainable development strategies: workshop
Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Rubber businesses should devise sustainable development strategies to maximise opportunities generated by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), experts said at a workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on June 14. Tran Ngoc Binh, from the Import and Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said many opportunities and pressures will await the rubber sector after the deal comes into effect. He explained that natural rubber will enjoy zero percent import duty in member countries of the CPTPP. “This creates opportunities for Vietnamese natural rubber to expand the market. However, the domestic rubber sector will have to face a fierce competition since natural rubber production countries will step up exports to Vietnam,” Binh added. The countries will also completely scrap tariffs imposed on rubber products within 16 years, according to the official. He … [Read more...] about Rubber businesses need sustainable development strategies: workshop