APYE Vietnam awarded "Business Initiatives for Sustainable Development" Blue Swallows 2019

Just last week, our APYE Vietnam team was named in the Top ten Pioneering "Business Initiatives For Sustainable Development" of the prestigious Blue Swallows 2019 award nationwide!

Blue Swallows is Vietnam's first recognition program which aims to seek and honor social business initiatives. Blue Swallows 2019 was organized by Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA), United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Center for Social Initiatives Promotion (CSIP).

Blue Swallows Gala night celebrating typical initiatives and individuals of 2019.

APYE Partnership Manager Phuong Uyen (left) with UNDP Vietnam Resident Representative Caitlin Wiesen (middle)

APYE Partnership Manager Phuong Uyen represented ININ team to participate in the Award Ceremony in Hanoi

APYE Vietnam announced as one of the Top 10 Pioneering Blue Swallows 2019

All Pioneering Blue Swallows Award recipients of 2019

With the vision of the sustainable development in three pillars in Viet Nam: Prosperous Economy, Fair and Humane Society based on Sustainable Environment, the “Blue Swallow 2019” drive large-scale change by focusing on seeking and supporting business initiatives that address challenges in the areas of: Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Climate Change, Sustainable Tourism, Women empowerment , and Inclusive Business.

To know more about the event please visit: https://www.vn.undp.org/content/vietnam/en/home/presscenter/pressreleases/blue-swallow-2019-drive-social-business-initiatives-for-sustaina.html