Hanoi, August 22nd, 2025

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INTRODUCTION

VCSF 2025 is the most important annual dialogue between the business community and the Government of Vietnam on sustainable development, chaired by VCCI with VBCSD as the core organizer. The Forum has been held annually since 2014.

In 2025, under the theme “Sustainable Development in a New Era: Turning Aspirations into Action”, the Forum aims to:

(i) Provide updates on new orientations and policies of the Party and the Government related to sustainable development and the Net Zero target;

(ii) Showcase outstanding sustainable business initiatives and models, promote ESG adoption, just transition, and emission reduction solutions;

(iii) Encourage businesses to shift their mindset and take coordinated actions early in order to enhance competitiveness and integrate more deeply into global supply chains;

(iv) Create a platform for dialogue, networking, and policy recommendations to address challenges and foster cooperation for sustainable socio-economic development.

Forum Program

• Plenary Session: 07:30 – 12:00, August 22, 2025

• Breakout Sessions: 13:00 – 16:30, August 22, 2025

Speakers
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Mr.
Binu Jacob

General Director of Nestlé Vietnam Co., Ltd.
Co-Chairman of the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD)

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Mr.
Nguyen Hoa Cuong

Deputy Director, Institute of Policy and Strategy Research

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Ms.
Ha Thu Thanh

Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD-VCCI), Chairman of the Vietnam Institute of Directors (VIOD)

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Mr.
Le Hoang Minh

Executive Director - Production and Head of the Net Zero Project at Vinamilk

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Ms.
Le Thi Hong Nhi

Head of Communications, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Unilever Vietnam

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Ms.
Do Hoang Anh

Director of Legal & External Affairs, British American Tobacco Vietnam

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Mr.
David Falcon Adasme

ESG Director, VinFast

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Ms.
Tran Thi Thuy Ngoc

Deputy General Director, Deloitte Vietnam

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Mr.
Do Tien Thinh

Deputy Director, National Innovation Center (NIC)

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Dr.
Nguyen Trung Anh

CEO of Biospring Co., Ltd.

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Ms.
Hanh Do

CEO & Founder - BUYO Bioplastics

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Ms.
Pham Thi Truc Thanh

Head of Sustainability at HEINEKEN Vietnam

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Ms.
Le Thi Hoai Thuong

Director of External Affairs, Nestlé Vietnam

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Ms.
Luong Thi Mai Phuong

ESG Manager, Thien Long Group

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Ms.
Pham Thi Bich Lien

Head of Marketing Operations & Sustainability, Home Credit Vietnam

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Ms.
Anna Zhan

Program Director of Public Partnerships, H&M Group

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Ms.
Nguyen Thi Thanh An

Head of Energy Transition Financing Unit, AFD Vietnam

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Ms.
Cao Thi Bich Ngoc

Project Leader SEA – Renewable Energy & Circularity, IKEA Services (Vietnam) Co., Ltd

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Ms.
Dao Thuy Ha

Deputy General Director, Traphaco Joint Stock Company

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Ms.
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hue

Senior Director of Human Resources Strategy, Brand & Supplier Division, AEON Vietnam Co., Ltd.

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Ms.
Vo Luong Binh Nguyen

Head of Sustainability, Unilever Vietnam

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Ms.
Pham Cam Nhung

Lead of Climate and Energy Program at WWF-Vietnam

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Mr.
Bui Tien Chung

Plant Director of Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam

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Mr.
Vuong Thanh Long

Deputy Head of Treasury Group, Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV)

Tentative Agenda

Vietnam Coporate Sustainability Forum (VCSF) 2025

Theme: “Sustainable development in a new era: Turning resurgence aspiration into actions”

Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, K5 Nghi Tam, 11 Xuan Dieu, Hanoi

Hanoi, August 22nd, 2025

I – PLENARY SESSION
Time Content
7h30 – 8h00 Guest welcome & Registration
8h00 – 8h05

Video clip

8h05 – 8h10

Agenda and guest introduction

8h10 – 8h20

Opening speech

Mr. Pham Tan Cong, Chairman of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)

8h20 – 8h35

Speech: “Party’s guidelines, policies, and strategic breakthrough orientations for fostering rapid and sustainable economic development in the nation’s era of rising”

Speaker: Mr. Nguyen Hong Son, Vice Head of Central Policy and Strategy Committee

8h35 – 8h50

Presentation: “Public-private partnership for a prosperous and sustainable Viet Nam”

Speaker: Ms. Ramla Khalidi, UNDP Vietnam Resident Representative

8h50 – 9h05

Video clip: “Businesses rising with the Nation towards a green future”

9h05 – 9h20

Key moment celebrating 15th anniversary of VBCSD-VCCI

9h20 – 9h35

Photo session

9h35 – 9h50

Keynote speech

Mr. Ho Duc Phoc, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of National Council on Sustainable Development

9h50 – 10h00

Speech: “Green Transformation of Enterprises – A New Driver of Growth and Development in the Private Sector”

Speaker: Ms. Trinh Thi Huong, Deputy Director of Agency of Private Enterprise and Cooperation Development (APED), Ministry of Finance

10h15 – 10h25

Speech: “Updates on policy changes in climate change response, environmental protection, and toward a green transition”

Speaker: Mr. Nguyen Tuan Quang, Deputy Director of Department of Climate Change, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment

10h25 – 10h40

Tea break

10h40 – 10h55

Presentation: “Building tomorrow today: How Businesses Fuel National Growth through Youth Empowerment”

Speaker: Mr. Binu Jacob, CEO of Nestlé Vietnam, VBCSD Co-Chairman

10h55 – 11h45

Presentation: “Developing and Implementing ESG Strategies to Navigate Volatility”

Speaker: Mr. Nguyen Hoang Giang, CEO of Saigon Beer Trading Company Limited

11h45 – 12h05

Panel Discussion: “Driving Sustainable Business: Enterprises Moving Forward with the Nation in a New Era of Growth”

Moderator: Mr. Nguyen Hoa Cuong, Vice President of Institute for Policy and Strategy

Panelists:

Mr. Nico Barito, Special Envoy of Seychelles for ASEAN

Ms. Ha Thu Thanh, Vice Chair of Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD-VCCI), Chair of Vietnam Institute of Directors (VIOD)

Mr. Le Hoang Minh, Executive Director - Production and Head of the Net Zero Project, Member of Management Board, Vinamilk

Mr. Vuong Thanh Long, Deputy Head of Treasury Group, Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV)

Ms. Le Thi Hong Nhi, Head of Communications, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Unilever Vietnam

Ms. Do Hoang Anh, Head of External Affairs & Sustainability, British American Tobacco – Vietnam Cluster

12h05 – 12h10

Closing remarks

Mr. Nguyen Quang Vinh, VCCI Vice Chairman, VBCSD Chairman

12h10 – 13h30

Luncheon

II – PARALLEL BREAKOUT SESSION
Time Content
13h30 – 13h45 Guest welcome & Registration
13h45 – 16h15

Breakout session 1: “Driving innovation in ESG strategy formulation and execution amidst uncertainty”


Breakout session 2: “Enhancing corporate competitiveness through green transition”

*** The scheduled program is subject to change.

TENTATIVE AGENDA OF BREAKOUT SESSION 1 – VCSF 2025

“Driving innovation in ESG strategy formulation and execution amidst uncertainty”

Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, K5 Nghi Tam, Hanoi

Hanoi, August 22nd, 2025

Time Content
13h30 – 13h45 Guest welcome & Registration
13h45 – 13h50

Opening speech

Ms. Cao Thi Ngoc Dung, VBCSD Vice Chair, BOD Chair of PNJ

13h50 – 14h05

Presentation: "Technology for future: From solutions to execution"

Speaker: Mr. David Falcon Adasme - ESG Director, Vinfast

14h05 – 14h50

Panel Discussion: "Innovation Ecosystem for ESG: Strengthening the linkage between business – technology – policy"

Moderator: Ms. Tran Thuy Ngoc, Deputy General Director of Deloitte Vietnam

Panelists:

  • Mr. Do Tien Thinh - Deputy Director of National Innovation Center (NIC)
  • Mr. David Falcon Adasme - ESG Director, Vinfast
  • Mr. Nguyen Trung Anh - CEO, Biospring Co., Ltd
  • Ms. Hanh Do – CEO & Founder, BUYO
14h50 – 15h05

Presentation: “Innovation and multi-stakeholder partnership: Keys to accelerate sustainable development in the new era”

Speaker: Ms. Pham Thi Truc Thanh, Head of Sustainability, HEINEKEN Vietnam

15h05 – 15h50

Panel discussion: “Rethinking ESG Strategy and Business Models to Meet the Demands of the New Era”

Moderator: Ms. Le Thi Hoai Thuong, Head of Public Affairs, Nestlé Vietnam

Panelists:

  • Ms. Luong Thi Mai Phuong, ESG Manager, Thien Long Group
  • Ms. Pham Thi Bich Lien, Head of Marketing and Sustainability, Home Credit Vietnam
  • Ms. Pham Thi Truc Thanh, Head of Sustainability, HEINEKEN Vietnam
  • Ms. Vo Luong Binh Nguyen, Country Sustainability Manager, Unilever Vietnam
15h50 – 16h10

Q&A

16h10 – 16h15

Closing

*** The scheduled program is subject to change.

TENTATIVE AGENDA OF BREAKOUT SESSION 2 – VCSF 2025

“Enhancing corporate competitiveness through green transition”

Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, K5 Nghi Tam, Hanoi

Hanoi, August 22nd, 2025

Time Content
13h00 – 13h40 Guest registration
13h40 – 13h45 Guest and Agenda Introduction
13h45 – 13h50

Opening remark

Mr. Khuat Quang Hung, Member of VBCSD Standing Committee, Corporate Affair Director of Nestlé Vietnam

13h50 – 14h15

Presentation 1: “Updating key local and global regulatory frameworks, with a focus on recent national policies related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction and climate change adaptation: Implications for the business community”

Speaker: Mr. Tran Ha Ninh, Department of Climate Change (DCC), Ministry of Agriculture & Environment (MAE)

14h15 – 14h30

Presentation 2: Decarbonizing production through electrification: Case study from apparel industry

Speaker: Ms. Anna Zhan - Public Affairs Program Lead, H&M Group

14h30 – 15h00

Presentation 3: Green transition in Mondelez Kinh Do's sustainable development strategy

Speaker: Mr. Bui Tien Chung - Plant Director, Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam

Presentation 4: Integrating green transition strategies as a means to strengthen long-term corporate competitiveness and market resilience

Speaker: Mr. Tran Duc Ty - CSR & Sustainability Manager, PPJ GROUP

15h00 – 16h10

Panel discussion: Advancing the green transition to enable systemic industrial change aligned with sustainability goals and competitive advantage

Moderator: Ms. Pham Cam Nhung - Lead of Climate and Energy Program, WWF-Vietnam

Panelists: Representative from Ministry, organisation and companies

  • Mr. Cu Huy Quang - Manager of Division of Energy Efficiency and Green Transition, Agency for Innovation, Green Transition and Industry Promotion (IGIP), Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT)
  • Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh An - Head of Energy Transition Financing Unit, AFD Vietnam
  • Ms. Cao Thi Bich Ngoc - Project Leader at IKEA Services (Vietnam Co., Ltd)
  • Ms. Dao Thuy Ha - Deputy General Director, Traphaco JSC
  • Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Hue - Senior General Manager of People & Brand Strategy, Corporate & Supplier Quality Management, AEON Vietnam
16h10 – 16h25

Q&A

16h25 – 16h30

Closing remarks

Leader of VCCI/VBCSD

*** The scheduled program is subject to change.
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