February 25, 2021 - Samsung Electronics today announced that four additional Young Leaders will join Generation17, a joint initiative with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to accelerate progress towards achieving the 17 Global Goals, or the Sustainable Development Goals. Together, they are an urgent call for action around the world to build peace and prosperity for people and the planet by 2030.
“We are proud to expand our mission and use our global reach and purposeful innovations to support a new group of inspirational young activists, who once again share Samsung’s commitment to deliver meaningful solutions that bring communities together,” said Stephanie Choi, SVP & Head of Marketing of the Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “These four leaders are integral members of the Galaxy community, and they have our full support and encouragement to continue rallying us all to advance the Global Goals and help build a better future for everyone.”
This group of Generation17 Young Leaders is made up of four visionaries combatting inequality and human rights issues and educating their generation on the Global Goals across Latin America, the Middle East, Asia and Eastern Europe:
Over the next year, the introduction of these new agents of change will strengthen the initiative’s inclusivity and broaden its global scale, as they spearhead previously unaddressed yet critical issues across the Global Goals.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened generational divides around the world, and, now more than ever, it’s important that younger generations have the opportunities and resources to be heard and to be active participants in the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda,” said UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner. “Together, with Samsung, we are supporting young changemakers as they build sustainable policies, communities and progress during this pivotal time. I look forward to working with this group of Young Leaders and exploring new paths for a green and equitable recovery”
For 48 years of establishment and development (November 28th, 1972 - November 28th, 2020), Traphaco Joint Stock Company has continuously been the leading pharmaceutical brand in the country, honored at prestigious awards.
Ho Chi Minh City, January 26, 2021 – Bia Viet, a product of HEINEKEN Vietnam, started the year 2021 by launching a Tet (Lunar New Year) campaign titled “Wishes of Fulfilment”. The campaign aims to celebrate the upcoming Tet holiday by connecting consumers across the country as they share their wishes for a fulfilling New Year.
FedEx is investing at least $2 billion toward sustainable energy initiatives, including electric vehicles and carbon capture research, as part of a new pledge to become carbon neutral by 2040, the company announced Wednesday.
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Dow (NYSE: DOW) has been named by the Human Rights Campaign(HRC) to its 2021 list of the “Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality.” This marks the company’s 16th consecutive year receiving a perfect score on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking tool on corporate policies and practices pertinent to the LGBTQ+ community.
C.P.Vietnam Corporation (CP Vietnam) hosted the second edition of “Capacity building for partnership” training programmer for critical suppliers to help them transition toward a more sustainable working culture, especially in the areas of human rights and labor practices.
Recently, HEINEKEN Vietnam was honored amongst the top 2 most sustainable companies in Vietnam 2020 (in manufacturing) at the CSI Ranking Ceremony, organized by Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in cooperation with the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD).
The program is an annual event, organized by Samsung Vietnam in collaboration with the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Steering Committee on Voluntary Blood Donation, The Red Cross Association of Bac Ninh and Thai Nguyen provinces since 2010. At the same time, today's event is also part of a chain of activities in response to the "Red Sunday" program initiated by Tien Phong Newspaper to overcome the shortage of blood for emergency and treatment during the Lunar New Year.
Rising above the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic, URC Vietnam has shown even more strengths and determination to make life better by achieving many recognitions and awards. The year 2020 marking a remarkable milestone of the 17th year of URC making life better in Vietnam.
Understanding the difficulties and damages that the people in the Central region are suffering because of floods and storms, The PAN Group organized the CSR program “Towards the Central region” to support local people. The program happened from October 30 to November 1 with the participation of the whole group, its member companies, SSI Securities JSC and Co Son volunteer group. The program is part of a big plan to support people in the Central region to overcome difficulties and overcome consequences of natural disasters.
On December 10, 2020, at the Announcement Ceremony of Sustainable Business in Vietnam held by the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD), Traphaco JSC continues to be honored as a Sustainable Business in 2020.
