Hanoi, 25 September 2020 – HEINEKEN Vietnam, one of the most sustainable companies in Vietnam, today joins the Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum (VCSF), themed “Sustainable development in the new decade: turn challenges into opportunities.” The forum is organized by the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VBCSD – VCCI).
Ms Le Thi Ngoc My, Sustainability Director, HEINEKEN Vietnam
HEINEKEN Vietnam recognizes its role in creating a positive, long-lasting impact with a strong commitment to sustaining prosperity, empowering people and protecting the planet for a better Vietnam. Representing HEINEKEN Vietnam at the forum, Ms. Le Thi Ngoc My, Head of Sustainability remarks, “The health and safety of our people and partners remain our most important priorities in this time of uncertainty. Our sustainability agenda continues to guide us through COVID-19 and we will stay committed to taking measures to protect our people, safeguarding the business continuity of our customers and offering solidarity to the communities impacted by the pandemic.”
To protect its employees during COVID-19, HEINEKEN Vietnam has provided information, guidance and updates to all staff. Two-way communication channels were set up so inquiries about health and safety from employees were responded to in a timely manner by the company’s medical doctors and its Management Team. Additionally, all employees were equipped with masks, liquid sanitizers and anti-bacterial tissues. Temperature checks were taken at all breweries and offices, and social distancing was applied to gathering areas such as meeting rooms and canteens.
Representative of HEINEKEN Vietnam shared about sustainability strategy and experience against Covid-19
To support business partners, when restaurants and bars were mandated to close due to social distancing, HEINEKEN Vietnam initiated both internal and external activities to support business partners. The internal program, “Join Hands to Recover,” mobilized 440 employees in 11 cities and provinces together with the Sales team to visit and show support to over 100 outlet owners once they reopened. For consumers, Tiger beer organized the program, “Uncage the Street Vibes,” and gave away 1.5 million free Tiger bottles across 47 cities & provinces to encourage them to visit their favorite bars once again
To join hands with local communities in the fight against COVID-19, HEINEKEN Vietnam donated a total of VND 12 billion and 22,000 masks under the brands Bia Viet and Larue, which went to relief efforts in the most vulnerable locations across Vietnam. Earlier in the year, HEINEKEN Global also contributed €15 million in response to COVID-19 through the International Federation of Red Cross. The company also committed to no structural layoffs due to the pandemic for the remainder of 2020 – across its global network of companies.
As part of the two-day forum, Ms. My was also moderating a panel discussion on circular economy. HEINEKEN Vietnam was among the highlighted companies at the forum for applying the circular economy model into daily operations. For example, five out of six of HEINEKEN Vietnam’s breweries are using 100% renewable thermal energy, 99% of all by-products are reused or recycled, creating virtually zero waste, and 100% of its wastewater is treated before being returned to the environment.
Ms Le Thi Ngoc My, Sustainability Director of HEINEKEN Vietnam, as the moderator of the breakout session on Circular Economy
On the morning of September 25th, 2020, a seminar was held in Hanoi: "Sustainable corporate governance in a changing society", in the context that Vietnam and the world have just experienced the Covid-19 pandemic "shock". The seminar was organized by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD), and broadcast online to more than 350 agencies, organizations and businesses.
On the afternoon of September 10th, 2020, the representative of Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company (PNJ) presented medical equipment to a number of hospitals in Quang Nam and Quang Tri provinces, aiming to support for the Covid -19 prevention, as well as for future treatment activities of the Hospital.
The Vietnamese government is currently putting an ambitious goal of reducing marine plastic leakage by 75 percent by 2030. To make it happen, building a plastic circular economy is one of the solutions that Vietnam is following. Also, the public awareness enhancement and behavior change education are very important works.
With their outstanding, creative ideas and practical proposed solutions, all the teams not only convinced the fastidious judges, but also received support from the local representatives.
On September 18, 2020, INSEE Vietnam cooperated with HCM University of Technology to hold the inauguration ceremony of rural roads in Thap Muoi district, Dong Thap province. The handed-over works are part of 20th consecutive partnership year of INSEE Vietnam accompanied by Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Can Tho University.
While most cleaning and laundry products available today contain chemicals made from fossil fuel feedstocks, a non-renewable source of carbon. Unilever has decided to replace these chemicals by renewable or recycled sources of carbon.
URC Vietnam’s efforts and contributions in Vietnam have been fully recognized in not only business awards but also in sustainable ranking. Since 2019, URC Vietnam has been named among the top 100 sustainable businesses recognized by the VCCI – VBCSD and recently, in September 2020, the company was honoured among the top 10 prestigious companies in the non-alcoholic beverage industry in 2020 as announced by the Vietnam Report Company, in collaboration with VietNamNet newspaper under the Ministry of Information and Communication.
September is time to back to the school of all students across the country every year, they are excited with many new things waiting in school. However, going to school is not a simple problem for families with difficult circumstances.
MIDLAND, Mich. – September 2, 2020 – Dow (NYSE: DOW) has been named as one of the 2020 PEOPLE's "50 Companies that Care" by Great Place to Work® and PEOPLE. The annual list will be featured in the September 14 issue of PEOPLE, which will be available on newsstands September 4.
The Red Journey is a National blood donation campaign to overcome the blood shortage in Viet Nam. Over 7 years, C.P. Viet Nam with thousands of staff, workers attended in blood donation, contributed to saving hundreds of patients’ lives. The Red Journey is a big communication campaign about voluntary blood donation with participated by 50 provinces, cities and has received millions of units of blood.
