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Aus4Reform is built on the reform momentum achieved through previous Australian-supported programmes, including “Beyond WTO” and “Restructuring for a more Competitive Vietnam”. It assists the development and implementation of economic policies, laws and institutions critical to helping Vietnam’s economy meet its potential. … [Read more...] about Women-led businesses on the rise

Making a corporate social responsibility report in a methodological manner will help enterprises demonstrate their serious business performance, respect for consumers and efforts towards sustainable development, he noted, adding that by doing so, their trademarks will be highly valued by consumers, which in turn will help promote their competitiveness in the global market. To achieve sustainability, all relevant parties in the supply chain, not only producers, have to pay attention to solutions for harmonising economic growth and sustainable development. Businesses should also capitalise on scientific advances to effectively use natural resources and technology, and develop high-quality products and services, Son said. Matt Wilson, an executive of Heineken Vietnam, said in the recent past, this company has provided support for 20 member companies of the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development and organised training on sustainable development, including the application of … [Read more...] about Sustainable development critical to businesses’ existence

Several e-commerce platforms announced to close or stopped operations in silence in the past months. Of which, the biggest closing is that the Vingroup announced its withdrawal from the direct retail sector to focus resources on the industrial and technological sectors. Accordingly, its Adayroi website would be merged into VinID by the end of December last year. Figures by iPrice showed that the website traffic of Adayroi reached 6-7 million hits per quarter, just behind other large e-commerce platforms, such as Shopee, Tiki, Lazada, and Sendo. Similarly, on December 25 last year, CEO of Lotte.vn sent notifications to suppliers and customers of Lotte.vn, saying that as of January 20 this year, the website would stop providing its services to customers. Suppliers and customers can continue to supply goods or trade with the Lotte Mart Head Office. Earlier, in March last year, fashion e-commerce platform Robin Online, formerly Zalora, also unexpectedly announced to halt all its … [Read more...] about E-commerce: a fierce race

Owners looking to revamp their properties include Andrew Koltuniak, who owns 1629 Jerrold St. He’s proposed a three-story mixed-use building with light industrial space on the ground floor and an apartment on the upper floors. Under the new zoning, his project would not be allowed. John Moffly and Lily Wu, who design and manufacture lattice screens at 1615 Jerrold St., are proposing a new building keeping a manufacturing operation on the bottom floor and putting an office and design workshop on the second floor. The third floor would either have housing or office space. … [Read more...] about Bayview business owners push back on SF plan to limit housing in dilapidated industrial stretch

Don Shaw has enjoyed a distinguished career in the private sector and in public service. He retired in 2010 after seven years in the City of Hartford's Management and Budget Office. Prior to that, Shaw was an Associate Partner at Accenture, retiring in 2003. His career began in Wethersfield as an Assistant to the Town Manager from 1975–81. Shaw served as Interim Executive Director for Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity, 2012–14, chaired the organization's board of directors, 2004–08, and was elected Board Member Emeritus in 2016. He is currently on Hartford's Mercy Housing and Shelter Corporation Board of Trustees, and is a Top 10 member of the 2018 Class of Connecticut's 60 Over 60. … [Read more...] about Junior Achievement to Induct Local Leaders into Hall of Fame