- Lenh village is located in the poor mountainous district of Van Chan, Yen Bai province, having a population of 265 people. Out of 45 households, 43 are of H’mong ethnic minority group, most are under poverty line.
Many a big "NO"
No clean water, no habit of water bathing, no toilet, no knowledge of hygiene & sanitation, no income other than rice crops which is enough for 3 – 4 months/year, no knowledge of vegetable cultivation or livestock feeding.
At the meeting, Dr. Vu Tien Loc, Chairman and President of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) stated that “Thanks to the General Meeting, VBCSD’s members will further understand its activities so that they have more active and efficient involvement. Besides, the event is also a chance for other delegates to discover long-term coordination or partnership with VBCSD after they better understand its detailed workplan and strategic plan”.
VGP – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Thiện Nhân today in Hà Nội hosted a reception for Mr. Gary Schutz, Co-Chairman of the Việt Nam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD). Deputy Prime Minister said he hoped the Council would realize its action plan on four top priorities including energy, climate change, education, and environment protection by the year end.
On July 22, the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) held a workshop entitled " Business and Sustainable Development " with the aim of raising the understanding of business roles in sustainable development for business leaders, PR managers, sustainable development managers, and communication managers from VBCSD member companies.
Tata Steel is, perhaps one among very few companies in the world, to be blessed with these values at the very moment that it was conceived by Jamsetji Tata, the Founder of the Tata Group in the late 19th Century. A true nationalist, he strongly advocated the development of indigenous industry in India, while at the same time as a conscientious citizen, he upheld the rights of its people to share the wealth created by these enterprises.
Profit maximisation and sustainable development are objectives many companies are trying to gain. This is also an overarching theme of a recent forum entitled "Strategic Management: Short Term View versus Sustainability” held in Hanoi by the Vietnam Holding Limited (VNH) and the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) in a bid to assist business leaders to choose best strategic direction and corporate governance.
“Business associated with corporate social responsibility (SCR) helps not only raise the competitive capacity of each company, but also boost national growth and prosperity,” said Dr Doan Duy Khuong, Vice President of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) cum President of the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) at a recent conference themed “CSR in a Global Economy.”
The endorsement of the orientated strategy for sustainable development is a strategic step that will create a solid foundation for Vietnam to sustain economic growth in the future. The active participation of the business community, through the representative of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in implementing this strategic orientation is a decisive factor for success and creates a dynamic partnership closely associated with the Government, businesses and other economic sectors for the sake of common targets and interests.
"The active participation of the business community in the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) will create a solid foundation for building a Vietnamese business community sustainable, dynamic and successfully integrated in the 21st century, making an important contribution to the national economic development, progress, social justice, poverty reduction and environmental protection,”
The Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) was launched in Hanoi yesterday. Its purpose is to promote corporate social responsibility and encourage more economic sectors to participate.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is not a new subject but it still gives a touch of glamour to businesses, investors, consumers and the society. Vietnam Business Forum would like to introduce an article on related issues written by Dr Doan Duy Khuong- Vice President of VCCI, President of Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD).
