A new World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) report finds that ASEAN’s biggest banks are increasingly aware of the impact their businesses have on the environment and society, but are slow to act on the huge potential they hold in addressing climate change and financing sustainable food, energy and infrastructure systems in the region.
The top listed ASEAN companies have been improving their anti-corruption activities over the past two years, according to the Study on Corporate Disclosure on Business Integrity in ASEAN, which was announced at the ASEAN Responsible Business Forum (ARBF) in Singapore on August 27-28.
International experience in building an action plan serving the Fourth Industrial Revolution was shared at a seminar held in Hanoi on August 16.
The average labour productivity in Vietnam increased from 1,700 USD per laborer in 2006 to 2,672 USD in 2017, according to the Vietnam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR).
Two Vietnamese universities have secured places on a list of the top 150 universities in Asia, compiled by London-based education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).
Cloud computing is a crucial technological trend and has become an important technology during the fourth industrial revolution.
A workshop on developing the methodology for measuring and realising the sustainability of cities in the APEC region took place in Hanoi on May 13 as part of the APEC 2017 Second Senior Officials Meeting (SOM2) and related meetings.
Economists and entrepreneurs discussed solutions for businesses to survive in a changeable world at a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on April 15.
A national cyber-security laboratory worth 8.4 million SGD (6 million USD) was launched at the National University of Singapore (NUS) on February 21.
Singapore officially put its newly-launched Innovation Centre (SGInnovate) into operation on November 24 with the goal of connecting scientists, enterprises and financial resources to promote the application of technology into creativity and economic and social innovation.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the telecom group Singtel has launched a joint cyber security laboratory, with the aim of protecting consumers against security threats, and data leaks.
Vietnam finished in fourth position at the ASEAN University Games, following the final day of competition, on July 17 in Singapore.
A charity foundation established by a group of Vietnamese expats living in Singapore has presented scholarships to nearly 120 Vietnamese disadvantaged students with excellent academic results.
Vietnam’s relations with big countries, achievements and challenges in its diplomatic policy of multilateralisation and diversification, 30 years since its renewal, were featured at the Vietnam Forum.
Nguyen Xuan Phuc was elected the new Prime Minister at the 11 th session of the 13 th National Assembly on April 7 morning.
Sea law experts and researchers, policy makers, diplomats and scholars have agreed on the need to address disputes in the East Sea by peaceful measures in line with international law.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) was named Asia’s top university and ranked 26 th globally in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2015-2016.
