Hanoi (VNA) – Intensive training on environmentmanagement designed for Vietnamese firms is needed as part of efforts to upholdtheir social responsibility.
Nguyen Ngoc Ly, Director of the Centre for Environment andCommunity Research, said corporate social responsibility should be initially reflectedby abiding by the current laws such as the Enterprise Law, Labour Law, Law onEnvironment Protection and Law on Inspection.
She added that complying with environment laws will helpenterprises avoid legal risks, inspection and fines as well as reap economicgains.
Deputy Director of the General Department of EnvironmentHoang Van Thuc said the Law on Environment Protection 2014 stipulates incentivesfor small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaging in pollution control andenvironment protection, including loans sourced from the Environment ProtectionFund for those operating in concentrated wastewater treatment, environmentmonitor and manufacturing of eco-friendly products.
Though the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment hasdirected its departments to hold training courses on environment laws, SMEsstill find it hard to access them.
Training courses only popularise laws and are yet to offerdirections guiding the enforcement of environment laws. Meanwhile, thereremains overlapping in legal regulations in the Law on Environment Protection2014, the Law on Water Resources 2012, the Law on Inspection, the Law onEnvironment Protection Tax, and a number of other decrees and circulars.
Apart from guiding firms how to outline appropriateenvironment management plans, it is also necessary to multiply successfulexamples of doing business in tandem with environmental protection.-VNA
Over 60 Vietnamese entrepreneurs convened in HCM City to hear about the benefits of corporate social responsibility policies that integrate zero-tolerance towards threatened wildlife consumption.
The An Binh Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ABBANK) has officially become a member of the United Nations Environment Programme - Finance Initiative (UNEP FI).
A workshop on pollution control and corporate social responsibility of Vietnam’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) took place in Hanoi on April 28.
The North-South Expressway project is scheduled for completion by 2030, aiming to establish the groundwork for Vietnam’s modern railway industry and stimulate regional economic development, positioning the country for a significant economic leap in the era of national rise.
The probe, initiated on June 11 following a petition by the US Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, targets products classified under HS Code 4412 and 9403 imported from China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways was born as a perfect piece in Sun Group’s strategic vision to build a premium ecosystem of tourism, entertainment, real estate, and aviation. With a pioneering ambition, Sun PhuQuoc Airways is not just an airline, but a symbol of connection – bringing the world to Phu Quoc and taking Phu Quoc to the world.
A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.
The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Outcomes of ABAC III will shape ABAC’s final policy recommendations to be submitted to the ABAC-APEC leaders’ dialogue, scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea this November.
This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) 
