Within the framework of the Innovation and Competitiveness Grant Program (ICG) under the Vietnam–Switzerland Trade Cooperation Program, the Vietnam Forest Certification Office (VFCO) and the Vietnam Rural Industries Research and Development Institute (VIRI) have completed the Guidelines for Implementing Deforestation-free Agricultural Production for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Next, VIRI will organize 4 dissemination meetings and…
That’s a wrap on the AVPN Global Conference 2025 with impressive numbers! Over the past three days in Hong Kong, more than 1,550 delegates from 50 markets, alongside 300 speakers across 110 sessions, gathered under the theme “Asian Leadership for an Inclusive World.”, the Conference went beyond dialogue. It became a catalyst for action, mobilising…
VIRI Appointed as AVPN’s Official Representative in Vietnam Effective 15 July 2025 On July 15, 2025, the Vietnam Rural Industries Research and Development Institute (VIRI) has officially become AVPN’s representative in Vietnam, effective 15 July 2025. In this role, Dr. Nguyen Bao Thoa has been appointed as AVPN Vietnam Country Director. This marks an…
VIRI joined the Official Launch of ImpactCollab at Singapore Management University, alongside 250+ partners, funders, private bankers, and ecosystem leaders. Supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Gates Foundation. The platform currently features more than 400 impact organisations from across Asia. These organisations have access to due-diligence profiles, which allows them to present…
The program “Development of Eco-Fair Women Businesses in Green and Circular Agriculture Sector in Vietnam (Eco-Fair Women Businesses)” supported by the European Union, the Vietnam Rural Industries Research and Development Institute (VIRI) and the Vietnam Cleaner Production Company Limited (VNCPC) in collaboration with the Farmers’ Associations of Tuyen Quang, Binh Dinh and Kien Giang provinces…
Thanks to the request of the AI Opportunity Fund – a program of AVPN, we would like to share with you the FAQ as attached file as well as the dubbed recording of the first Info session To apply for the call, please access: https://avpn.asia/capital-for-impact/philanthropic-funds/ai-fund/
With support of the Monetary Authorities Singapore (MAS) and the Gates Foundation AVPN is launching ImpactCollab; a marketplace platform providing access to verified charitable organisations, due diligence resources, and impact monitoring tools and this system aims to scale philanthropic capital deployment both domestically and globally. . Featuring a database of trusted impact organisations across Asia,…
On the occasion of the launch of Phase 2 of the AI Opportunity Fund: Asia-Pacific, AVPN is pleased to announce that an Open Call for Expression of Interest has been published to identify Local Training Providers (LTPs) who can deliver basic AI literacy and skilling programmes to workers in Vietnam. This initiative is supported by…
VIRI is collaborating with AVPN ImpactCollab. Supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the Gates Foundation, and developed in consultation with the Private Banking sector in Singapore, ImpactCollab is a marketplace platform providing financial institutions access to verified impact organisations, due diligence resources, and impact monitoring tools. ImpactCollab will make data-driven, good philanthropy accessible for…