Circular business model at Lagom Vietnam JSC

Circular business model at Lagom Vietnam JSC

The name Lagom comes from the Swedish philosophy of life, which means not too much, not too little, just enough. By minimizing unnecessary needs, we significantly cut the amount of waste released into the environment, writes Tran Van Hieu, deputy director and co-founder of Lagom.

Consulting - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vinamilk looks to net zero by 2050

Vinamilk looks to net zero by 2050

Vietnam's leading dairy corporation Vinamilk has announced the Vinamilk Pathway to Dairy Net Zero 2050 project, underwhich the company will reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 15% in 2027 and 55% in 2035, before reaching net zero by 2050.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam eyes 23 loans worth $4 bln from ADB for 2024-2026

Vietnam eyes 23 loans worth $4 bln from ADB for 2024-2026

The Ministry of Finance has urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to continue its cooperation with Vietnamese authorities to boost the process of loan signings, as the lender’s 2024-2026 portfolio features 23 projects in Vietnam worth $4 billion.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Circular economy key to sustainable development

Circular economy key to sustainable development

Resource depletion is a significant problem globally. While individuals have an important role to play in increasing sustainable practices, a more impactful change needs to come from corporations, wrote David Riddle, acting CEO of Tan Hiep Phat Beverage Group (THP).

Consulting - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

The Investor’s book on circular economy to debut on Thursday

The Investor’s book on circular economy to debut on Thursday

The Investor will hold a ceremony in Hanoi on Thursday to launch a book titled "Circular Economy & Pioneering Models".

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Unilever teams up with Vietnamese firm to recycle 30,000 tons of plastic waste

Unilever teams up with Vietnamese firm to recycle 30,000 tons of plastic waste

Unilever Vietnam and Duy Tan Recycling, a local firm based in the Mekong Delta province of Long An, are planning to recycle 30,000 tons of plastic waste by 2027.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Luxembourg backs Vietnam’s green growth

Luxembourg backs Vietnam’s green growth

The prime ministers of Luxembourg and Vietnam promised Friday to establish a strategic partnership framework for green finance to help the Southeast Asian nation pursue its green growth strategy and combat climate change.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Coke starts construction of biggest Vietnam factory

Coke starts construction of biggest Vietnam factory

Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Ltd. organized Friday a groundbreaking ceremony for its $136 million factory in the Mekong Delta province of Long An, its biggest in Vietnam.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Circular economy helps businesses optimize value chains: Vinamilk executive

Circular economy helps businesses optimize value chains: Vinamilk executive

Developing circular economy is critical to businesses as it helps them optimize their value chains, says an executive from Vinamilk, the largest dairy company in Vietnam.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

HCMC’s Hiep Phuoc Industrial Park first to get a green makeover

HCMC’s Hiep Phuoc Industrial Park first to get a green makeover

The Hiep Phuoc Industrial Park will be converted into Ho Chi Minh City’s first “eco IP,” municipal vice chairman Vo Van Hoan said Thursday.

Industrial real estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Triple helix collaboration crucial for circular economy growth: expert

Triple helix collaboration crucial for circular economy growth: expert

Developing a circular economy in Vietnam requires concerted interactions between the government, enterprises, and relevant stakeholders, a Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) economist said Wednesday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Standard Chartered Bank to support Vietnam with green financing

Standard Chartered Bank to support Vietnam with green financing

Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam has inked a memorandum of understanding with Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to assist with the country’s green financing and efforts to combat climate change.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Hanoi workshop to promote circular economy development

Hanoi workshop to promote circular economy development

The Investor will organize a workshop on Vietnam’s policy to encourage and support enterprises in developing a circular economy in Hanoi on Wednesday.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7