Vote for 100 outstanding businesses and 100 outstanding entrepreneurs in Ho Chi Minh City

The Ho Chi Minh City Outstanding Business and Entrepreneur Awards have criteria to encourage businesses to produce green and develop sustainably. In the photo: HUBA leaders learn about the recycled clothing production process at Thanh Cong Company - Photo: NGOC HIEN

On August 21, the Ho Chi Minh City Business Association (HUBA) announced that there will be a series of events in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Vietnamese Entrepreneurs' Day (October 13) and HUBA will organize a vote for "Outstanding Ho Chi Minh City Enterprises and Entrepreneurs" in 2024.

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Hoa, Chairman of HUBA, said that from September 24 to 27, the 5th Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum will take place with the theme "Industrial transformation, a new driving force for sustainable development of Ho Chi Minh City".

This is the largest annual economic event in the country, gathering 1,200-1,500 international delegates, representatives of financial institutions, representatives of diplomatic agencies, domestic and international enterprises to discuss and advise on economic development of Ho Chi Minh City.

The ceremony to honor the title "Green Enterprise of Ho Chi Minh City" in 2024 will take place on August 29, 2024, the ceremony to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Vietnamese Entrepreneurs' Day and honor the title "Outstanding Enterprise and Entrepreneur of Ho Chi Minh City", and award certificates of merit from the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee to collectives with achievements that have repeatedly won the title "Outstanding Enterprise and Entrepreneur of Ho Chi Minh City" will take place on October 11.

Regarding trade promotion activities, Mr. Hoa said that fair and exhibition programs honoring Vietnamese goods, B2B connection programs between Ho Chi Minh City enterprises and southern provinces, and trade promotion Caravan programs... will also take place continuously in the coming time.

Regarding the program to vote for outstanding businesses and entrepreneurs of Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Hung, permanent vice president of HUBA, said that the association will organize a vote for 100 outstanding businesses and 100 outstanding entrepreneurs in 2024, the voting period is from now until September 10, 2024.

According to Mr. Hung, the highlight of this year's vote is that the organizing committee added the content "Strategy, long-term development program, towards sustainable development" to the scoring scale, to accurately reflect the actual situation of businesses in recent years.

The addition of criteria aims to encourage businesses to transform digitally, transform greenly, apply new technologies and boldly seek investment opportunities in new markets for sustainable development.

"The organizers also encourage businesses to provide clean, green, and environmentally responsible services and products. At the same time, we expect businesses to implement green transformation and circular economy, all towards the goal of sustainable development, creating a new point for this year's vote," said Mr. Hung.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/binh-chon-100-doanh-nghiep-100-doanh-nhan-tieu-bieu-tp-hcm-20240821161231801.htm