While Vietnam’s listed companies are gradually acknowledging the significance of sustainability, their efforts to embrace eco-friendly practices remain inconsistent, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive and enforceable legal framework.
Besides annual reports, sustainability reports are increasingly creating competitive advantages and attracting investor attention. However, only a few listed companies in Vietnam have issues such a report, with most only at acceptable quality.
The mounting acceleration of sustainability and ESG-related criteria have been among the major concerns among financial markets, and Vietnamese organisations are allocating more resources towards improving their resilience.