Corporate Social Responsibility Award Launched

 
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has launched the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards 2012 to honour enterprises that have made significant contributions to Vietnam’s sustainable development.
        
Director of the VCCI’s sustainable development office, Nguyen Quang Vinh, said that the awards will be presented to enterprises with remarkable achievements in labour and environmental protection from 2010 to 2012.
                      
Vinh added that the deadline for enterprises to submit their applications is October 30.
                 
A jury will choose the best firms to receive two prizes, four second, and six third prizes, as well as and 10-20 consolation prizes.
                          
VCCI Secretary-General Pham Thi Thu Hang said that the awards aim to encourage enterprises to enhance their competitiveness by improving working and environmental conditions.
                        
In 2009, the CSR Awards were presented to 47 enterprises, with the Dong Tien Joint Stock Company and Domesco Medical Company receiving the top prizes for their responsibility towards their employees and efforts to protect the environment.
                             
The CSR Awards 2012 are organised by the VCCI, the Ministries of Planning and Investment; Trade and Industry; Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs; and Natural Resources and Environment, and other relevant agencies.

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