In pursuit of sustainable development, it is vital to recognize that sustainability is not a given but rather a result of concerted efforts from various stakeholders with a shared objective. This view was shared by panelists at the “Sustainability and Beyond” seminar, held on November 15 by the Saigon Times Group as part of the Saigon Times CSR 2023 Merit Ceremony.
HCMC - The pathway toward sustainable growth is a multifaceted, comprehensive endeavor that needs the participation of all stakeholders, heard at a seminar titled “Sustainability and Beyond” yesterday morning, November 16.
HCMC - The Saigon Times CSR 2023 program wrapped up today, November 15, with 40 businesses honored at a ceremony in HCMC for their meaningful and impactful corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and contributions to society.
Tree-planting activities are often conducted by enterprises in their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, but The PAN Group, or PAN, has pushed harder. For the agriculture and food company, the goals are not limited to the number of trees being planted, but expanded to include socioeconomic impacts on local communities. Its large-scale forestation project “Life from Forestry” has been executed for three years in the 10-year timeframe, but the company has achieved more than half of its overall target.
HCMC - The Saigon Times, an English news site under the Saigon Times Group, has announced a final list of 40 businesses eligible for certification for their outstanding CSR practices and remarkable contributions to society this year.
During 15 years since the establishment of Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company (BSR), executives and workers of the operator of Dung Quat Oil Refinery have gone to great lengths in their humanitarian mission to help the needy. Whether it is the northernmost, out-of-the-way mountainou region or the Central Highlands or down to the Mekong Delta’s poverty-stricken areas, their charity footprints have been seen.
A paradox has persisted, for decades, in the education sector: university graduates for the most part often find it hard to look for jobs in the fields of their studies, while enterprises struggle to recruit people with skills aligned to their requirements and in many instances have to rely on imported labor. For long years, the Government has called on closer institution-industry collaboration to bridge the labor gap, and many enterprises have committed themselves to this approach.
Achieving sustainable development for commercial and industrial properties is always a huge challenge, but Frasers Property Vietnam (FPV) is realizing this goal for its multiple properties in Vietnam. The approach taken by FPV, as indicated by a senior leader, is to combine design, operation and management in a customer-centric, greenization orientation to create a sustainable, healthy and efficient work environment.
Since day one when entering the Vietnamese market, the Taiwanese-invested Cathay Life Vietnam has pronounced the motto “Sow the seed today for a prosperous future”, and has lived up to it over the past 15 years.
FiCO Tay Ninh Cement Joint Stock Company, or Fico-YTL, has over the years had a mission of being the “Building Platform for the Future”, which incorporates both its business strategy and community vision.
Luxury wellness brand Fusion is celebrating the second anniversary of its Fusionlife loyalty programme by giving away 2,222 complimentary room nights across its hotels and resorts in Vietnam and Thailand.
Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City has unveiled the Lobby Memory Wall, a permanent installation created to celebrate the hotel's 30th anniversary. Located beside the grand staircase in the main lobby, the display opens a year of anniversary celebrations while recognising the guests, partners, leaders and associates who have contributed to the hotel's journey since 1996.
Choosing between distinct academic paths is a common dilemma, but former Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) student Lê Minh Thiên An has chosen to embrace both. Thiên An is currently challenging herself with a demanding dual-degree program in Pharmacy and Business at the University of Sydney, consistently ranked among the top three universities in Australia.
Each annual general meeting season is not only an occasion to review the operations of banks, but also a clear reflection of the broader industry picture, one of the stock groups with a major influence on the stock market and a “barometer” of the economy. Business results, development strategies, and the way banks respond to market fluctuations all partly indicate macroeconomic health and policy direction in each period.
Choosing between a stable career path and a creative passion is a crossroads many young people face, but few navigate it as boldly as Phạm Ngọc Khanh. After graduating with a degree in Restaurant Management in Canada, the former Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) student made a definitive decision to return to Vietnam and pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a performing artist and musical theater composer.
