The "Award for Economical and Efficient Use of Energy" in Ho Chi Minh City is organized by the HCMC Department of Industry and Trade with support from USAID through the Vietnam Urban Distributed Energy Technical Support Project in Ho Chi Minh City. The program contributes to the implementation of Plan No. 4485/KH-UBND dated December 30, 2021, of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on economical and efficient use of energy in Ho Chi Minh City in the period of 2021–2025, oriented to 2030, to promote, reward, and promote the role of individuals, organizations, and the business community to well implement effective energy-saving solutions, apply clean energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the city.
Being an one of the food factories of C.P. Vietnam Corporation, Cu Chi Food factory in Cu Chi district follows the strategy from C.P. Group with policies to reduce greenhouse emissions with the goals of "Zero Carbon Footprint" and "Zero Waste", Cu Chi Food Factory has applied energy-saving solutions such as: installing a solar energy system to help reduce carbon emissions by more than 1,700 tons in the past year, and plans to promote 03 projects to reduce environmental pollution, namely managing sludge from waste treatment systems and eggshells, is a by-product of the production process that is reused to make fertilizer for vegetables and plants; the project to reduce paper cabinets and filing cabinets in the maintenance of machinery in the factory by using the Computerize Maintenance Management System on Mobile Application, the application of machine maintenance management on the phone, the application helps reduce the amount of paper used by about 30,000 tons / year, and up to ISO 5001 system standards
Cu Chi Food factory – CPV brand
With these energy-saving solutions, the Cu Chi Food factory (under CPV) is one of the factories recognized and honored for typical models and solutions for the economical and efficient use of energy in the field of production at the award ceremony "Economical and Efficient Use of Energy 2023 on September 7, 2023, by the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City. HCMC (DOIT) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) held in Ho Chi Minh City HCM. The event was attended by leaders of the Department of Industry and Trade, USAID leaders, representatives of the U.S. Consulate General, representatives of agencies, the business community, and the media to honor 13 award-winning enterprises for successfully implementing effective energy-saving measures that help save significant energy in the production and business processes.
Mr. Gonjanart Kanarat received award on behalf of the factory.
It is hoped that in the future, projects aimed at environmental protection and economical and efficient use of energy will continue to be replicated, so that not only each business but also each individual in society can join hands to contribute to building a green environment, towards a green production that is clean and sustainable, actively contributing to the goals of socio-economic development and sustainable development in the period of national industrialization and modernization.
Honoring 13 enterprises for successfully applying effective energy-saving measures
Ho Chi Minh City, August 22, 2023 – JTI Vietnam, in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, jointly planted 450 new trees in the areas of Cat Que commune, Hoai Duc district, Hanoi, and Long Phuoc ward, District 9, Thu Duc City.
On the morning of August 16, 2023, at Muong Thanh Hue Hotel, C.P. Vietnam Corporation (CPV) held a conference "Supplier Potential Development Program 2023". This is an annual activity of the Sourcing Development & Audit Department to improve CPV's competitiveness and sustainable sourcing development. Each year, CPV will exchange and implement a different theme that is in line with the general trend of the world and Vietnam. In 2023, the conference will be held with the theme: "Environmental management in supply chain development"
Bac Ninh, July 20, 2023 – Samsung Vietnam and Korea Food for the Hungry International (KFHI) jointly held the 10th Anniversary of the establishment of Samsung Bac Ninh Hope School (Vietnam Korea Cooperation Center).
- After nearly 1 year, the project has been implemented at 33 schools in 12 provinces across the country, bringing training opportunities for high-tech development for more than 3,200 students and teachers nationwide. - For the first time, the Science and Technology Innovation Competition “Innovation Tech Challenge - 2023” applied the Robocon format. - In 5 years of operation, the Samsung Innovation Campus program has provided courses such as C&P, AI, Big Data, IoT for about 6021 Vietnamese teenagers and about 389 teachers. The program has so far reached about 40 schools and 20 provinces nationwide.
Ho Chi Minh City, 31 July, 2023 – Prudential Vietnam Insurance Co., Ltd. (Prudential Vietnam) was awarded the ‘International Life Insurer of the year’ and ‘ESG Initiative of the Year’ under the 8th Insurance Asia Awards ceremony held on 27 July 2023, at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore.
Prudential Vietnam, in collaboration with Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) and supported by the British Chamber of Commerce (BritCham), conducted the “Thematic bonds & Transition investment Workshop” on 6th July in Hanoi to solicit feedback on how to support the growth and development of the thematic/labelled bond market in Vietnam.
Hanoi, August 4, 2023 – In line with its long-term tradition of giving back to the community, Herbalife Vietnam joined hands with the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion to organize the Voluntary Blood Donation Day 2023 at Herbalife Vietnam’s office in Hanoi.
Thai Binh, August 5, 2023, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) and Saigon Beer-Alcohol-Beverage Corporation (SABECO) proudly marked the completion of the first phase of their “Fostering Sports” and “Light Up The Rural” projects. In addition to this, they announced their cooperation programs for 2023, marking a successful milestone in their 3-year strategic partnership from 2022 to 2024.
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JTI Foundation cooperated with Habitat for Humanity Vietnam to organize the project launching ceremony of “Improving community resilience to disasters in Central Vietnam”.
