Training conference on policies and laws on responsible business practices in the field of Science and Technology in 2026 organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology on August 20.
Technology must solve practical problems
Speaking at the Conference, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Trang - Deputy Director of the Legal Department (Ministry of Science and Technology) - said that responsible business practice is increasingly becoming an important requirement for businesses in the context of international integration and sustainable development.
In addition, businesses need to pay attention to complying with laws, professional ethics, transparent governance and responsibility to society and the environment. According to Ms. Trang, responsible business practice needs to be integrated into the business operations, from strategy, human resource management to environmental protection and customer rights.
From a business perspective, Ms. Pham Ngoc Tram - Deputy General Director of Vietnam Livestock Corporation said that science and technology are not only invested to increase productivity. The value of technology also lies in its ability to help businesses control risks, ensure quality, protect workers, reduce environmental impacts and be more transparent to consumers.
In the fields of animal husbandry and food processing, technology can be incorporated into animal husbandry management, veterinary medicine, biosafety, processing automation, hygiene control, temperature, cold chain and traceability.
From commitment to data and accountability
Deputy Director of the Legal Department said that one of the key contents of responsible business practice is compliance with the law. Businesses need to proactively update and properly implement regulations, especially in the fields of science, technology and intellectual property. Compliance is not only aimed at limiting risks but also contributes to strengthening market confidence.
From business practice, Ms. Pham Ngoc Tram believes that businesses need to identify key issues and build indicators on safety, environment, labor, livestock and community. Data on energy, water, waste and emissions also need to be measured by product.
The digitization of traceability and supply chains also needs to go hand in hand with the requirement to bring social responsibility, environmental responsibility and ethics into supplier evaluation.
According to this approach, instead of just saying businesses are "responsible", it is necessary to answer specific questions: What goals do businesses set? Do they have data to measure? Who is responsible? When problems occur, how far can businesses explain?
Deputy General Director of Vietnam Livestock Corporation said that responsible business cannot only depend on the individual efforts of each business.
