An award ceremony was held by Nhip Cau Dau Tu (Investment Bridge) magazine in coordination with some units in Ho Chi Minh City on June 29.
Editor-in-Chief of Nhip Cau Dau Tu, Dang Nhat Minh, said with 18 categories, the programme aims to promote the trend of sustainable development in the business circle as well as the Vietnamese society.
It honours enterprises that have contributed to sustainable, environmentally-friendly development, and social equality, he said, adding that assessments are based on their performance in various activities with the three main pillars of environment, society and governance.
Moreover, voting results revealed that most of them are seeking ways to improve their business processes towards the most possible sustainable development efforts.
The organising committee also made public an advisory board on sustainable development which provides technical assistance and in-depth consulting services for Vietnamese firms.
The council brings together leaders and experts from Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Vietnam, Schneider Electric Vietnam, VinaCapita Fund Management JSC, and United Overseas Bank (UOB) Vietnam, among others.
On this occasion, two seminars was held, focusing on promoting business models towards net zero emissions and economic-environmental balance.
