(CPV) – The workshop is a bridge between government agencies, domestic and foreign organizations, experts, businesses and the community, to share valuable practical experiences in sustainable investment, production and business activities, thereby spreading inspiration for innovation and creativity for greener and more sustainable development… in key areas.
On 12/11, in Hanoi, Investment Newspaper organized the 2024 Sustainable Development Conference with the theme "Pioneering dual transformation for a greener Vietnam", and launched the annual Special Edition on Sustainable Development 2024.
The workshop is a bridge between government agencies, domestic and foreign organizations, experts, businesses and the community, to share valuable practical experiences in investment, production and sustainable business activities, thereby spreading inspiration for innovation and creativity for greener and more sustainable development... in key areas.
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Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Mr. Le Trong Minh, Editor-in-Chief of Investment Newspaper, said that the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP) will open in Baku (Azerbaijan) in just a few days. Financial and climate issues are currently the biggest concerns of countries around the world, and are expected to be the focus of discussion at the conference.
For Vietnam, after strong commitments on reducing CO2 emissions at COP26 in 2021 and commitments on energy transition at COP28 in 2023, it is continuing to affirm that it will take drastic actions to reduce CO2 emissions, green transition, and energy transition.
According to Mr. Minh, accompanying the Government on that journey, the business community in Vietnam is indispensable. The two current trends of digital transformation and green transformation (also known as dual transformation) are opening up huge opportunities, creating strong momentum for Vietnam, as well as the business community to transform to a sustainable business model, but also creating many institutional, financial and technological challenges.
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| Mr. Le Trong Minh, Editor-in-Chief of Investment Newspaper delivered the opening speech at the Workshop. |
At the workshop, experts said that in recent years, Vietnam has emerged as a dynamic factor in the global economy, with digital transformation and green transformation playing an important role as catalysts for the country's growth and development. These transformations are not only inevitable and irreversible trends, but also important strategies for sustainable economic development.
The intersection of digital transformation and green transformation creates a synergy that supports the benefits of both. Digital transformation is not only a means of modernizing the economy, but also provides powerful tools to promote green growth, while green activities can promote the adoption of sustainable digital solutions. To achieve such results, a business community with a high sense of responsibility and at the same time must pioneer the dual transformation.
At the workshop, the delegates discussed and shared experiences on solutions to optimize available resources, minimize business costs in implementing green transformation, digital transformation, dual transformation, to spread value in the community. At the same time, they discussed solutions to effectively access green credit capital based on the practical experience of a number of businesses, thereby providing advice for other businesses to overcome difficulties.
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| Speakers shared at the Workshop. |
Also at the event, Investment Newspaper officially announced the launch of the 2024 Sustainable Development Annual Special Edition to share valuable information and practical experience in sustainable investment, production and business activities.
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The workshop took place with two opening sessions. At the opening session, there will be a presentation on “Journey to Net Zero” by Ms. Tran Ngoc Anh (Senior Director of External Affairs, Heineken Vietnam), “Green Transformation: A Compulsory Journey to Achieve Development Goals” by Ms. Le Minh Trang (Deputy Director of Retail Research, NielsenIQ Vietnam).
The first session “Dual Transformation Momentum” featured speakers: Ms. Do Le Thu Ngoc, Head of Inclusive Development, UNDP in Vietnam; Mr. Le Viet Anh, Director of the Department of Science, Education, Natural Resources & Environment (Ministry of Planning and Investment); Mr. Nguyen Dinh Tho, Director of the Institute of Strategy, Policy, Natural Resources and Environment; Mr. Truong Bui, General Director of Roland Berger Company; Lawyer Vu Minh Tien, Member of the Board of Directors, VIAD Group.
The speakers focused on discussing the following contents: Dual transformation (Digital transformation & Green transformation) creates motivation for businesses to move towards sustainable growth; Benefits that businesses achieve when implementing Dual transformation; Warning of the risk of falling behind if businesses are not ready to transform; The issue of dual transformation requires large capital, so what resources can support solving the problem of challenges and difficulties in accessing Green capital; Recognizing and evaluating Vietnam's current competitive advantages and potential in terms of preferential policies, location, natural resources and people, in promoting the implementation of dual transformation.
The second session “Taking the Lead”, with the participation of speakers: Mr. Craig Richard Bradshaw, General Director of Masan High-Tech Materials Company; Ms. Tong Dieu Linh, Director of Transaction Banking Center, Financial Markets and Transaction Banking Division, Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank); Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hue, Director of Human Resources Strategy Management, External Communications and Sustainable Development, AEON Vietnam; Ms. Le Thi Hong Na, Director of Sustainable Development Strategy, Phuc Khang Investment and Construction Joint Stock Company; Ms. Le Thi Hoai Thuong, Senior External Affairs Manager, Nestlé Vietnam.
The speakers focused on discussing the following contents: Stories and practical experiences of pioneering enterprises, leading in innovation, and implementing green and sustainable initiatives; Fields/industries/departments in enterprises that are prioritized for investment in digital transformation, green transformation, and dual transformation; Sharing experiences and solutions to optimize available resources, minimize costs of enterprises in implementing green transformation, digital transformation, and dual transformation to spread value in the community; Sharing experiences and solutions to effectively access green credit capital; From the practical experience of each enterprise, give advice to other enterprises to overcome difficulties; Proposing solutions to remove difficulties with management agencies on mechanisms and preferential policies for enterprises.
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Sources: https://dangcongsan.vn/thoi-su/tien-phong-chuyen-doi-kep-vi-mot-viet-nam-xanh-hon-683023.html
