Sustainable Development Conference 2025 recognises leaders in green growth

Sixty two businesses and organisations were recognised for their contributions to sustainable development at VIR’s Sustainable Development Conference 2025 in Hanoi.

The annual conference, held on November 27, brought together government leaders, international organisations, and major businesses to discuss solutions supporting Vietnam’s transition towards a low-carbon and sustainable economy. Recognition highlighted enterprises demonstrating strong commitments to environmental protection, circular economy initiatives, social impacts, governance, green transition and digital transformation.

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Sustainable Development Conference 2025 recognises leaders in green growth

International organisations and associations recognised at the event included

United Nations Development Programme Vietnam Australian Embassy to Vietnam New Zealand Embassy to Vietnam US-ASEAN Business Council Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Global Green Growth Institute AHK Vietnam German Embassy to Vietnam European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Nordic Chamber of Commerce Vietnam Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Vietnam Green Building Council United Nations Development Programme Vietnam Australian Embassy to Vietnam New Zealand Embassy to Vietnam US-ASEAN Business Council Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Global Green Growth Institute AHK Vietnam German Business Association Singapore Chamber of Commerce Vietnam Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam British Chamber of Commerce Vietnam Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Vietnam Beverage Association

United Nations Development Programme Vietnam
Australian Embassy to Vietnam
New Zealand Embassy to Vietnam
US-ASEAN Business Council
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Global Green Growth Institute
AHK Vietnam
German Embassy to Vietnam
European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam
Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)
Nordic Chamber of Commerce Vietnam
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Vietnam Green Building Council
United Nations Development Programme Vietnam
Australian Embassy to Vietnam
New Zealand Embassy to Vietnam
US-ASEAN Business Council
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Global Green Growth Institute
AHK Vietnam
German Business Association
Singapore Chamber of Commerce Vietnam
Thai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam
British Chamber of Commerce Vietnam
Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Vietnam Beverage Association

Businesses honoured for their sustainability initiatives

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Samsung Vietnam Siemens Vietnam SABECO SCG Vietnam Keppel Vietnam Frasers Property Vietnam Capitaland Development (Vietnam) Nestlé Vietnam Takeda Vietnam AEON Vietnam British University Vietnam Citi Vietnam VPBank Techcombank MBBank Standard Chartered HDBank BRG Group VSIP An Phat Holdings Exness Investment Bank	Precious Prestige Trading and Logistics Tien Phong Plastic CME Solar Investment DuyTan Recycling TH Group Cargill Vietnam C.P. Vietnam Acecook Vietnam Herbalife Vietnam EMCOM PwC Vietnam ASL Indochine Counsel JW Marriott Saigon Bayer Vietnam Vietnam Bank for Social Policies FrieslandCampania Vietnam Tan Hiep Phat Group Danang Marriot Resort and Spa The Reverie Saigon

Samsung Vietnam
Siemens Vietnam
SABECO
SCG Vietnam
Keppel Vietnam
Frasers Property Vietnam
Capitaland Development (Vietnam)
Nestlé Vietnam
Takeda Vietnam
AEON Vietnam
British University Vietnam
Citi Vietnam
VPBank
Techcombank
MBBank
Standard Chartered
HDBank
BRG Group
VSIP
An Phat Holdings
Exness Investment Bank

Precious Prestige Trading and Logistics
Tien Phong Plastic
CME Solar Investment
DuyTan Recycling
TH Group
Cargill Vietnam
C.P. Vietnam
Acecook Vietnam
Herbalife Vietnam
EMCOM
PwC Vietnam
ASL
Indochine Counsel
JW Marriott Saigon
Bayer Vietnam
Vietnam Bank for Social Policies
FrieslandCampania Vietnam
Tan Hiep Phat Group
Danang Marriot Resort and Spa
The Reverie Saigon

The recognition underscore the growing importance of sustainable business practices in Vietnam’s economic development, highlighting both multinational corporations and domestic enterprises that are actively integrating environmental, social, and governance standards into their operations.

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By Nguyen Huong

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