Innovation

The company's strategy is closely related to the communities in which they operate. They emphasize their respect for their employees' human rights and for all stakeholders. They take part in social investments contributing to improving the quality of life of local people such as clean water project, scholarship for university students, Alcohol drinking responsibility, and reducing the impact of HIV/Aids.

Inspiration

What are the purpose of SABMiller Vietnam's activities related to corporate social responsibility?

These activities are to help local community. Each activity has its own purpose.

• Clean water project: SABMiller Vietnam understands the importance of clean water for people living in the area in which water is affected by acidity. SABMiller Vietnam hopes to help people in Binh Duong province so that they have access to enough safe water to fulfill their needs.
• Scholarship for university students: This purpose is to help students facing difficult circumstances to finish their study program. This help is not only for these students that complete their program but also help to create future workforce for company recruitment.
• Alcohol drinking responsibility: SABMiller Vietnam's operation is beer manufacturing. Using the products to help people gain life excitement. However, using abuse alcohol will have disastrous consequences for the individual as well as the community. Helping people to understand the harm and using it responsibly will avoid harms to the community and the business sustainability.
• Reducing the impact of HIV/Aids: HIV/Aids is a global disaster. Preventing contamination in the community is a responsibility for every organization. It's not only for the benefit of the society but also for the stability of the supply chain for business sustainability.

Overall impact

What are impact of these activities?

• Clean water project: SABMiller Vietnam provides clean water for some of local people. It helps to prevent some diseases from using unsafe water and help them aware of the harmful effects of unsafe water use.
• Scholarship for university students: Dozens of students have been assisted to complete their studies up to now.
• Alcohol drinking responsibility: We have organized many events and programs to help people understand the harmful effects of alcohol abuse in the community. It was special focus on our state holders.
• Reducing the impact of HIV/Aids: SABMiller Vietnam have organized many training sessions to help our stateholders aware of the causes and ways to prevent HIV/AIDS infection. It also supports the treatment of HIV/Aids transmission.

Business benefit

What are benefits for the business?

• SABMiller Vietnam brands are familiar and impressive with local people and government. Consumers refer to use our products rather than other products. So the company has more profits and continues to invest for society.
• SABMiller Vietnam builds its brand with local community, government, and labor force
• SABMiller Vietnam maintains its supply chain sustainability for our business and reduces the harmful effects of alcohol use in the community.

Social and environmental benefit

What are benefits for society and environment?

• SABMiller Vietnam's activities help local people to aware in using clean water to help them prevent some diseases.
• Reduced harmful in the community by enhancing people awareness of alcohol abuse.
• SABMiller Vietnam deploys some activities in its factory to saving environment such as water re-treatment, saving using energy, reuse packaging...
• Reducing the impact of HIV/Aids in our stateholders

Interview

Nguyen Thi Hong Thuy, Human Resources Director