However, foreign investors were net sellers on the market despite the sharp gains in shares.
The presence of these stocks in investment portfolios of foreign funds is becoming increasing evident recently.
Nguyễn Anh Dương, director of the Department for General Economic Issues and Integration Studies, talks with Việt Nam News reporter about impacts of businesses' ESG practices on the process of the country's circular economy development and what circular economy policies mean to ESG practices.
ESG has become mainstream in Việt Nam in recent years, driven by the Vietnamese Government’s strong signal to promote ESG – related practices, especially with a strong commitment on the transition to a carbon neutral economy by 2050 at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), coupled with investors’ growing demand for sustainable development.
An official circular on measuring greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) is expected to be released this November, followed by training courses for businesses to comply with GHG control.
The opportunity for Việt Nam to attract ESG capital is very large as many foreign financial institutions and institutional investors are also increasing their investment for ESG-related assets.
The concept behind Orange Bonds lies in their role as a sustainable debt instrument specifically targeting gender empowerment and equity.
SIBs make up only 4 per cent of the private sector in Việt Nam, but they play a crucial role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
More than 250 local and foreign food and beverage (F&B) exhibitors are displaying their products at VietFood & Beverage – ProPack expo in Hà Nội, held from November 8 to 11.
The workplace environment for women in Asia including Việt Nam has changed for the better in the past five years, according to Agoda’s newly-released “Women in the Workplace: Asia” study.
Decarbonisation became vital for the steel industry to enhance competitiveness while developed economies were taking steps to address carbon leakage risk.
Positive signals are seen in the corporate bond market, contributing to the long-term capital mobilisation channel for businesses and the economy.
Petrolimex Petrochemical Corporation (PLC) reduced this year's sales revenue plan to nearly VNĐ8.4 trillion, down 5.7 per cent from the original target but keep the output target unchanged.
HCM City is carrying out a survey of more than 15,000 firms, cooperatives, and business households as part of its 2023 Department and District Competitiveness Index (DDCI).
This marks the first time that Vietnamese weapons and military equipment products have been showcased at this esteemed international military exhibition
Market breadth was negative with 138 gainers and 378 decliners.
Deputies questioned Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) Nguyễn Hồng Diên on the second day of the questioning and answering session at the National Assembly, on November 7.
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