As many as 41 enterprises have been presented with the Corporate Social
Responsibility Awards 2012 (CSR Awards 2012) for their contributions to
the fields of labour and environment.
The Vietnam
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) held a ceremony in Hanoi on
March 30 to grant the awards to the winners.
According to the VCCI’s Director of the Business Office for Sustainable
Development Nguyen Quang Vinh, this was the fifth time the awards was
presented to those meeting criteria on improving working conditions and
protecting labourers and the environment through the application of
advanced energy-saving and environmentally-friendly technologies.
The awards also help raise businesses’ awareness of ensuring sustainable social development goals, he added.
Deputy
Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs Pham Minh Huan said
the awards has proved its prestige and importance with the increasing
attention of businesses. It has become a widespread movement that
encourages businesses to become more involved in social affairs.
VCCI Chairman Vu Tien Loc stressed that his chamber will continue to
support businesses in carrying out their social duties through various
activities, including information dissemination and human resources
training.-VNA