With “Creating Shared Value” as its core business practice, Nestlé Vietnam has managed to weather the storm of Covid-19, an unprecedented public health crisis that has upended all aspects of life in many parts of the world including Vietnam, while keeping its efforts to contribute positive values to consumers, farmers, shareholders as well as its business partners in Vietnam.
Merely from scratch not so long ago, corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Vietnam has made long strides forward, with hundreds of billions of Vietnam dong being committed each year now by enterprises across the country to lend a helping hand to the disadvantaged people, to education, to environmental protection, and to economic development. Needless to say, millions of people and the economy in general have benefited from the generosity of corporate citizens, and the endeavor increasingly goes on.
The coronavirus pandemic has been brought under control in Vietnam with no new local transmissions reported for over two months, and the success is attributed to many stakeholders, especially the Government’s stringent control, efforts by the medical sector as frontliners, and border guards tightening immigration control among others. In such a fight, contributions from the business circle have also played a vital part, and Nam Long Group is one among active supporters.
Since its inception days, Hoiana, a new premium integrated resort in South Hoi An of Quang Nam Province, has deeply committed to the betterment of the local community, especially through job creation and education.
In 2010, VNG established the Vietnam Internet User Community Foundation (VNIF) led by VNG General Director Le Hong Minh, just six years after the information and communication technology company was founded. The foundation has ever since conducted multiple practical programs benefiting the community.
Enterprises have experienced many ups and downs due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to statistics from the Ministry of Planning and Investment, more than 78,000 firms withdrew from the market in the January–September period this year. However, during the period, many enterprises still managed to contribute significantly to the fight against the pandemic and to support disadvantaged people through practical activities; and cement producer Fico-YTL was not an outsider in this cause.
With the belief that investing in children will lead to a better life and a sustainable society, cosmetics and wellness company Oriflame Vietnam has put a strong focus on supporting disadvantaged children in Vietnam through the collaboration with various charities such as Blue Dragon, SOS Village Vietnam and the Room To Read Fund over the past several years.
Over the past 10 years, apart from its remarkable achievements in business, the real estate corporation Thang Loi Group has been acting as one major contributor to the community through various social corporate responsibility (CSR) programs. On the occasion of its 10th anniversary on November 11, 2020, Thang Loi Group has organized the “Heart of Thang Loi” program in Long An Province to spread love and kindness to needy people.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has for long been a big part of DXC Technology Vietnam’s culture that runs deep and wide and is at the heart of what the whole company does. CSR efforts at DXC Vietnam, previously known as “CSC Vietnam”, have been reflected via a series of connection stories that inspire people coming together to make an impactful difference in the local community.
“The class is very interesting, especially on Happy Day on every Tuesday. We can share our stories there and are advised by our teachers to refresh the mind. I am very different from myself two months ago. Even though I have yet to forget my pain, I am on the way to overcome it,” says Thao, a student at the Happy Class of Asia-Europe Career Orientation School.
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.
