Attending the ceremony were Mr. Que Dinh Nguyen - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Nhan Dan Newspaper; Ms. Susan Burns - US Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City; Ms. Francesca Stwvens, Bloomberg Asia Production Director, along with leaders and representatives of some units under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, leaders of some businesses and partners of Beacon Asia Media and the Natural Resources and Environment Newspaper.
Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam is designed to meet the diverse interests of Vietnamese readers, including business, economic, financial information, global, regional and local technology trends, inspirational stories about innovation and lifestyle, through reliable data, intuitive and vivid design.
The publication wishes to accompany Vietnam's growing business community, including business leaders, policy makers, and prominent young leaders in Vietnam through in-depth analysis and an overview of businesses, corporations, events, and important trends that are shaping the modern market landscape.
In a rapidly developing Vietnam, the thirst for data-driven information among young, dynamic business owners is undeniable, said Nguyen Tran Tue, CEO of Beacon Asia Media.
“At Beacon Asia Media, we are committed to meeting this desire because we believe that data is the key to a prosperous and sustainable future. The partnership with Bloomberg Media and the Natural Resources and Environment Newspaper helps us fill the information gap and strategically expand Bloomberg Businessweek in the Vietnamese market, meeting the specific needs of our readers,” added Mr. Nguyen Tran Tue.
“In addition to its stable English editions in the US and Europe, Bloomberg Businessweek is currently published in many different languages, including traditional and simplified Chinese, Turkish, Arabic, and Spanish in Mexico. Being present in a rich business environment like Vietnam is expected to create a favorable ecosystem for the dissemination of important economic, financial, and investment information in the Vietnamese language, thereby significantly contributing to the development of the business environment in Vietnam,” said Mr. Nick Sallon, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Bloomberg Media.
On June 21, 2023, the Ministry of Information and Communications issued License No. 215/GP-BTTTT granting a license to publish an additional press publication called Green Development for the Natural Resources and Environment Newspaper, with the content of exchanging and cooperating with Beacon Asia Media Joint Stock Company (a unit licensed to exploit in Vietnam by Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine, headquartered in the United States).
Speaking at the announcement ceremony, Mr. Hoang Manh Ha - Editor-in-Chief of the Natural Resources and Environment Newspaper said: Recently, Vietnam has witnessed severe heat waves, unusual floods and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta... Abnormal and extreme weather phenomena have also occurred in many places around the world. There are many signs that the climate crisis is taking place. Scientists also warn that countries and citizens on Earth need to join hands in the fight against climate change.
Like many countries in the world participating in the fight against climate change, the Vietnamese Government has made a strong commitment at the COP26 and COP27 meetings with the goal of moving towards zero net emissions by 2050. To make the goal a reality, the climate change strategy was issued in 2022. Among the goals, climate change communication is an important content, contributing to disseminating knowledge, policies and decisions of the Government, as well as updating information and inspiring stories about initiatives and efforts to combat climate change.
“With nearly 20 years of operation, the Natural Resources and Environment Newspaper is a leading press agency in the field of natural resources and environment. In the new era when data plays an important role in economic and social life, the Natural Resources and Environment Newspaper clearly recognizes the challenges to fulfill its mission well. The cooperation with Bloomberg and Beacon Media opens up new opportunities for the Natural Resources and Environment Newspaper to further fulfill its mission as a leading newspaper in the field of environment and climate change response. Cooperation and exchange also create more conditions for the newspaper to develop new content such as green economy, circular economy...”, Editor-in-Chief Hoang Manh Ha emphasized.
In parallel with the launch of Bloomberg Businessweek Vietnam, Beacon Asia Media is preparing a series of content-rich events. These events will serve as a platform for policy makers, domestic and foreign entrepreneurs, researchers, and business owners in Vietnam to engage in meaningful dialogues around long-term sustainability issues, and outline a blueprint for a green economy.
Bloomberg Businessweek, a Bloomberg Media brand, delivers a unique perspective on global business—with investigative reporting and in-depth analysis of the people, events, and global trends shaping the world's complex business economy.
Beacon Asia Media Joint Stock Company is operating at the forefront of the multimedia communications industry, and holds the mission of building a business platform through providing comprehensive and relevant information to Vietnamese readers.
The collaboration between Bloomberg Businessweek, Beacon Asia Media, and the Natural Resources and Environment Newspaper aims to serve the information needs of the Vietnamese business community by telling business stories in Vietnam in Vietnamese based on data. For more information, visit: www.bloombergbusinessweek.vn.
Bloomberg Media is the world's leading multi-platform media company for business and finance, utilizing the editorial resources of more than 2,700 global editors in more than 120 countries. Bloomberg Media is the consumer media organization of Bloomberg LP.
Beacon Asia Media is a multimedia company, committed to providing comprehensive and in-depth information on business, finance, markets, economics, and technology to Vietnamese readers. The company is a franchise partner of the Bloomberg Businessweek brand in Vietnam.
Launched in 2005, the Natural Resources and Environment Newspaper is published twice a week, and has an online news website with multimedia content. After nearly 20 years of publication under the management of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the newspaper is a reliable source of news in the specialized fields of natural resources management and environmental protection, especially in reporting on issues related to climate change.
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