VCSF 2025 continues to affirm its role as a bridge for policy dialogue and sharing of practices between businesses and the Government in the context of increasingly deep global integration to seek companion solutions in sustainable development.
The theme “Sustainable Development in the New Era: Turning Aspiration into Action” reflects Vietnam’s current stage of development – both accelerating the implementation of socio- economic goals and seeking appropriate solutions to many major challenges regarding the environment, energy and climate change.
During the thematic seminar, Ms. Pham Thi Truc Thanh, Director of Sustainable Development at HEINEKEN Vietnam, shared the company's journey of over 30 years. Accordingly, having overcome many favorable and challenging periods, HEINEKEN Vietnam has developed into one of the FDI enterprises making a significant contribution to the country, with 5 breweries spread across three regions, creating more than 172,000 jobs in the value chain.
With its global strategy until 2030, HEINEKEN Vietnam affirms that sustainable development continues to be placed on par with financial goals, aiming towards the ambition of "For a Better Vietnam". The company pursues this path through three key pillars: environment, society, and responsible drinking.
According to Ms. Thanh, the profound changes in the world context pose urgent demands for businesses. The ways of the past are no longer enough to solve new challenges; instead, it is necessary to promote creative thinking, multi-stakeholder cooperation and more decisive action. In addition to aiming for profits, businesses need to consider sustainable development as a driving force for value creation, while linking that process with innovation and partnerships. This is also the way to help Vietnamese businesses improve their competitiveness in the new era.
HEINEKEN Vietnam is one of the pioneers in transforming commitments into concrete results. Regarding the circular economy, the company has implemented the “From aluminum can to aluminum can” project, recycling used aluminum cans into new aluminum cans, contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions within Scope 3, while providing practical support to the informal collector force, which is an important but often overlooked part of the recycling chain.
Regarding water resources, HEINEKEN Vietnam has cooperated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to implement a water conservation project in the Red River, Dong Nai River, and Tien River basins. Thanks to the efforts of the three parties, the company's goal of water compensation in the Tien River basin was completed 5 years ahead of schedule, bringing sustainable benefits to the environment and the community.
At the same time, HEINEKEN Vietnam strives to build a responsible drinking culture by promoting Heineken 0.0, and works with the National Traffic Safety Committee, the Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police Department and technology car units to promote the behavior of "If you drink, don't drive" in the community.
Looking forward to the new era, HEINEKEN Vietnam continues to call for joint action to build a sustainable future and align with the country’s goals. Only with close cooperation between businesses, the Government, international organizations and the community can these goals become a reality. With a pioneering spirit, HEINEKEN Vietnam is committed to continuous innovation, promoting multi-stakeholder cooperation and creating positive values, laying a long-term foundation for a sustainable and prosperous Vietnam.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/kinh-doanh/heineken-viet-nam-cam-ket-vi-mot-viet-nam-tot-dep-hon-trong-ky-nguyen-moi-20250909135919053.htm
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