Firms lack awareness of responsible business practices: study Less than half of small domestic enterprises have a full understanding of RBP whereas 81 per cent of State-owned enterprises (SOE) understand the concept and its implications fully, the study found.

Sweden's crown princess Victoria had a taste of peaceful Hà Nội

Early Wednesday morning, Swedish crown princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Désirée and Prince Daniel took a leisure stroll around the iconic Hoàn Kiếm (Returned Sword) Lake in the historical centre of Hà Nội.

Engaging ASEAN youth in gender initiatives

Youth representatives from ASEAN countries, together with 100 other young people from Việt Nam, on Wednesday participated in the “Gender Dialogues: Engaging ASEAN Youth in Gender Initiatives” course at the Green One UN House in Hà Nội.

PM calls for more financial, technical support from WB, ADB

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc asked the World Bank (WB) to continue its financial and technical support for Việt Nam during his meeting with the WB’s Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Victoria Kwakwa on the sidelines of the sixth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in central Đà Nẵng yesterday.

VN reiterates commitment to United Nations global efforts

 President Trần Đại Quang reaffirmed Việt Nam’s commitment to joining the United Nations’ efforts for a peaceful world and sustainable development during a reception for the UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson in Hà Nội yesterday.

NA leader expects more UN support Viet Nam has been active in the forums and activities of the United Nations (UN) for a peaceful, prosperous world, said chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Sinh Hung.

Viet Nam aims for deeper involvement in 2015 UN agenda Viet Nam will continue to deepen its involvement in the 2015 United Nations agenda for global peace, sustainable development, and dealing with world challenges, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga told Vietnam News Agency in New York on January 14.

Green UN House wins Gold Lotus Ha Noi's first environmentally friendly building, UN House, also known as Green One, is nearing completion in busy Kim Ma Street.

Green building construction is a must, experts say Developing more green buildings and promoting green standards for construction works is a necessary and urgent step to save energy and natural resources in the country, the chair of the board of the Viet Nam Green Building Council has said.

Green One UN House's construction kicks off Construction of an office building for all United Nations staff working in Ha Noi – the Green One UN House - kicked off in the city today.