On 18 October 2017, International conference” Sustainable consumption and production” was organized by National Economics University in collaboration with Department of Science and Technology, Minister of Industry and Trade.
Overview of the seminar
Attending the conference, from international guests, there were Mr. Sean O’Connell, Representative of United Nation Development Programme; Assoc Prof.Dr. Phan Dang Tuat, Viet Nam Association For Supporting Industries, Ministry of Industry and Trade; MS. Truong Thi Chi Binh, Director of SIDEC; Mr. Chu Van Giap, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industrial and Trade; Mr. Phan Minh Chinh, Director of Prosport Company. From National Economics University, there were Assoc.Prof.Dr Tran Thi Van Hoa,Vice President ; Prof.Dr. Hoang Ngoc Viet, Former Vice President ; Assoc Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Deanof Faculty of Business Management; Assoc Prof.Dr. Le Cong Hoa, Former Dean of Faculty of Business Management.
Assoc Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Van Hoa, Vice President of NEU delivered opening remark
Making the opening remark at the conference, Assoc Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Van Hoa, Vice President of NEU warmly welcomed Mr. Sean O’Connell, Representative of United Nation Development Programme to participate in the conference. Assoc Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Van Hoa stated that :’’The problems of sustainable production and consumption have became significantly important as it had huge influences on sustainable economic development;” Beside that, the marvelous ideas in the conferences will be developed and completed to publish in reputed international journals listed in ISI and Scopus.
Discussion Panel at the conference
The conference was a forum for scientist, policy-makers, lecturers in both national and international institutions to communicate directly and shear informationand experiences in motivating sustainable consumption and production all over the world, especially in Viet Nam. After six-month preparation, more than 40 papers were submitted to the conference and 30 papers were published in conference proceedings. The paper concentrated on clarifying (1) General issues and international experiences in sustainable production and consumption and (2) Current situation and solutions to motivate sustainable production and consumption in all sectors in Viet Nam. For general problems in sustainable production and consumption, the paper focus on various aspects such as sustainable development of firms, social responsibility of firms, customers experience management, sustainable supply chains and agricultural productions, policies on energy management, protection of consumer legal rights, green procurement behaviors,.... Proposals in sustainable production and consumption were also addressed and analyzed wholly in three fields including industry, agricultural and services in Viet Nam. For instance, analyzing sustainable development in textile, automobile and supporting industries in industrial productions.
Assoc Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Dean of Faculty of Business Management presented in the conference
Assoc Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Hoai Dung reported generally in the conference
MS. Truong Chi Binh presented: ‘’Supporting industry in Viet Nam and opportunities in joining global value chain”
Participants discussed in the conference