Sustainable forestry practices

“Many banks made good progress this year. Maintaining this progress into 2021 will be challenging but crucial as the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. Banks have an important role to play; just as they help businesses recover from the pandemic, they are pivotal to navigating the climate and nature emergencies. This crisis has shown that society is more exposed to nature risk than ever but with the right corrective actions, we can emerge stronger and more resilient,” said Lee. … [Read more...] about Regional banks need to accelerate ESG efforts amid improvements in sustainability

Now in its seventh year, the Payload Asia Awards recognizes the best companies in the air cargo market, notably, putting the spotlight on services that benefit the rising e-commerce market. This year's awards comprises 15 categories judged by an esteemed panel of judges, and winners are selected based on a set of criteria evaluating the strength of customer service, business growth, operational performance, development strategy as well as customer and product innovation. … [Read more...] about DHL Express recognized as Global Express Provider of the Year

Dang Hung Vo, former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, acknowledged that the trend of investing in real estate projects in satellite cities and provinces is a given. “Once inner-city land funds become unavailable, it is inevitable that real estate developers move to the surrounding areas. As for end-users, when infrastructure develops and roads are convenient, living in neighbouring urban areas is a very good choice,” Vo said. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 24

Paris (VNA) – Prof. Nguyen Duc Khuong, Deputy Director of Research at IPAG Business School and President of the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts in France (AVSE Global) has highlighted national unity as the root factor for national development. In an interview granted to a Vietnam News Agency reporter on the eve of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Khuong, who is also a member of the Prime Minister’s economic consulting group, pointed to Vietnam’s impressive achievements in the past five years, including a steady economic growth of over 6.5 percent during tenure of the 12th National Party Congress and political stability. The economy is re-directing towards sustainability with use of more technological and innovative advances. In particular, Vietnam also succeeded in maintaining economic activities despite the adverse impacts of the global medical crisis caused by COVID-19 pandemic last year, he said. According to him, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese scholar in France highlights national unity as strength for development

Binh Thuan (VNA) - A conference was held in the south-central province of Binh Thuan on October 8 to review the results of the “Enhancing Opportunities for Women’s Enterprises (EOWE)” project, which has been underway in the province since 2016. Part of the “Funding Leadership and Opportunities for Women” (FLOW) programme, the EOWE project has been implemented in the central province of Quang Binh and the south-central provinces of Binh Thuan, Ninh Thuan, and Binh Dinh by the SNV Netherlands Development Organisation since 2016, with funding from the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The project aims to advance women’s economic participation and self-reliance by creating an environment conducive to female entrepreneurship, thus narrowing the gender gap. It focuses on supporting women working in agribusinesses by increasing their access to relevant models, assets, technology, markets, and information. Five years of implementation in … [Read more...] about Dutch-funded project empowers women in Binh Thuan