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CSR At HSBC, sustainable business goes hand in hand with sustainable community By Thanh Thom Friday,  Aug 30, 2019,09:14 (GMT+7) At HSBC, sustainable business goes hand in hand with sustainable communityBy Thanh Thom A doctor listens to a kid’s heartbeat in the Outreach Clinic project – PHOTO: HSBC Sustainability is not the trend, that’s the key priority when doing business. At HSBC Vietnam, the goal of sustainability is not merely limited to business, as the bank has made great efforts to contribute to a sustainable community where it operates. “We recognize our wider commitments to the communities in which we operate and understand that economic growth must also be sustainable,” according to HSBC Vietnam, the first foreign bank to incorporate in Vietnam. Inspired by the saying “Give a man a rod, not a fish,” the bank has so far supported environmental conservation activities … [Read more...] about At HSBC, sustainable business goes hand in hand with sustainable community

The pair of breeding cattle, worth VND 12 million each, were handed over to Tro Thi Hoi's family in Ka To village and Bo Bo Loc's family in Suoi Me village. The cost of the offered cattle came from the constituting units’ production funds. The pair of breeding cattle handed over to needy families Over the past years, the units under the emulation group of the provincial armed forces have always paid attention to needy families in the locality to help them develop household economy and reduce poverty. Particularly, they offer breeding cattle to needy local people every year, which is part of their efforts to implement the provincial armed forces’ movement themed “Army joining hands to build new-style rural areas.” * A delegation of the Vietnam People's Army Newspaper, representatives of Vingroup, the Joint-Stock Commercial Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), and Military Hospital 103 on July 13 inaugurated and handed over a … [Read more...] about Breeding cattle handed over to needy families

At the launching ceremony, the Standing Committee of the provincial Youth Union organization called on youths, agencies, enterprises, and community to join hands in dealing with plastic wastes. The program aimed to raise the public awareness of plastic wastes; change their behaviors and habits of using hard-to-decompose or single-use plastic bags; and encourage them to use eco-friendly, biodegradable, and reusable products. Youth Union members collecting plastic wastes The “Green Sunday” program also brought a chance for Youth Union members to uphold their roles and volunteer spirit in developing effective solutions to reduce plastic consumption, enhance the reuse and recycle of plastic wastes, thus contributing to reducing environmental pollution and protecting human health and ecosystems. During the event, participants also signed a commitment to respond to the “anti-plastic waste” movement. After the launching ceremony, a good number of … [Read more...] about Campaign to prevent pollution from plastic wastes launched in Binh Thuan

CSR Promoting environment-minded business By Thanh Ha Monday,  Sep 2, 2019,09:40 (GMT+7) Promoting environment-minded business By Thanh Ha Nestlé Vietnam cooperates with mGreen to help students collect and classify waste at source For Nestlé Vietnam, environmental protection has become imperative, at least in its recent agenda of activities. The company, better known for its coffee processing and trading businesses, including its corporate social responsibility program to support coffee farmers across the country, has strongly shifted its community-related focus to the environment recently. Numerous initiatives have been taken by Nestlé Vietnam to do away with waste, especially plastic waste, as the company has vigorously collaborated with all stakeholders for a common goal of keeping the environment clean, green and beautiful, says Ganesan Ampalavanar, managing director of Nestlé Vietnam. “We … [Read more...] about Promoting environment-minded business

Community STF, PNJ offer scholarships to students in Nha Trang, Dong Nai By My Huyen Tuesday,  Sep 10, 2019,15:23 (GMT+7) STF, PNJ offer scholarships to students in Nha Trang, Dong NaiBy My Huyen Nha Trang University students receive STF-PNJ scholarships - PHOTO: STF HCMC - The Saigon Times Foundation (STF) under the Saigon Times Group joined hands with Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ) to provide 27 scholarships for students in Khanh Hoa Province’s Nha Trang City and Dong Nai Province on September 6 and 9. The STF-PNJ scholarships, worth VND60 million in total, were donated to students of Nha Trang University and Dong Nai University at the beginning of the school year to help them pay tuition fees. PNJ took the occasion to call on students to join the “Green community” program and launch the “Thank you for not littering” program. The company donated waste bins to the schools, … [Read more...] about STF, PNJ offer scholarships to students in Nha Trang, Dong Nai