A workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on December 3 helped businessesidentify their potential of resources and all possible support tools onway to achieving sustainable growth.
Nguyen Quang Vinh,Director of the Office for Business Sustainable Development and GeneralSecretary of the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development(VBCSD), said businesses play a role in creating economic value and ahealthy community lifestyle, adding that sustainable development nowrequires a harmonious and close combination between socio-economicprogress and environment protection.
Commenting on thecorporate path to sustainable development in Asia, Regional Directorof Edelman’s Sustainability Practices in Asia-Pacific Ashley Heglandsaid not many firms are committed to the sustainable growth, throughstrategically incorporating sustainability into all business operations.
Foreign and domestic attendees introduced new trends insustainable development, including strategies to create growth fuelledby green industries and consumer behaviours.
VBSD sees thefacilitation of dialogues on sustainability between business community,the government and social organisations as its key role in the comingtime, its representative said.
Recently, several socialprojects launched by enterprises have proved fruitful, includingSaigontourist’s charity activities for visually-impaired children,PepsiCo Vietnam’s environment protection campaign and Holcim Vietnam’s efforts to preserve biodiversity.
The workshop wasco-hosted by Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development(VBCSD), Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) andWWF-Vietnam.-VNA