Sustainable Vietnam

In recent years, the business community in Vietnam has been actively promoting CSR under various forms and names. However, both academic studies, as well as practices suggest that CSR is not fully comprehended and is quite often misunderstood as corporate giving, though philanthropic responsibility is only one of the four pillars of CSR (i.e. economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic responsibilities). CSR activities in Vietnam are therefore rather inconsistent depending on the size and scale of a company.

Many in Vietnam are struggling right now, even more so those in the community who cannot meet ends-meet due to COVID-19, restrictions to movement…

Christina Ameln chats with Forbes Vietnam on the transition to strategic sustainability where ‘all’ companies see CSR and Sustainability as an investment than a cost. How investors, regulations and leadership will drive the transition and integration so sustainability goals are business goals.

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By Sandra Wilderoth, Trade Promotion Officer, Embassy of Sweden in Vietnam – Green Recovery and Build Back Better. Two new concepts that are often…