The environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitment is no longer just talk but action as businesses in Vietnam shift from planning to execution, according to a PwC Vietnam survey that shows sustainability and governance are now strategic imperatives.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and met with other officials as well as representatives of local businesses on September 24-25 as part of his working visit to UAE.

Officials in the northern province of Ninh Binh have taken prompt measures to resolve difficulties faced by Japanese businesses operating in the locality.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son had a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on September 23, on the sidelines of the High-Level General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City Business Summit 2025 opened on September 24, drawing more than 10,000 participants, including 5,000 entrepreneurs, CEOs, and investors, along with representatives from 50 domestic and international investment funds.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc hosted a reception for Kim Sung-tae, Chairman and CEO of the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) in Hanoi on September 23.

VOV.VN - At a meeting with President Luong Cuong in New York, USA, on September 23, representatives of leading American corporations expressed confidence in Vietnam’s development prospects, and reaffirmed their long-term commitment to strengthening cooperation and increasing investment, pledging to accompany Vietnam in its new stage of development.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed off a plan to establish a national enterprise database with a view to serving governance and enhancing business support services.

VOV.VN - A conference on boosting economic cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held on September 17 by the Vietnam Embassy in Seoul in coordination with the Department of External Affairs and Cultural Diplomacy under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Tay Ninh, Nghe An, and Quang Tri provinces.

Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang has affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to improving its investment environment and creating favourable conditions for foreign enterprises, including those from the United Kingdom.