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The VinFast EV manufacturing complex in Hai Phong, Vietnam, is a testament to the company’s commitment to sustainability and innovation. VinFast, the automotive arm of Vingroup, was established with a vision beyond mere profit. Vingroup’s chairman, Pham Nhat Vuong, has affirmed that the creation of VinFast stemmed from a desire to contribute to society. This commitment to social impact is evident in VinFast’s dedication to a sustainable future. In 2022, VinFast made a bold pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 by signing The Climate Pledge. Additionally, they committed to the COP26 Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Declaration, promising 100% zero-emission vehicle sales in key markets by 2035. To fulfill these promises, VinFast took a transformative step away from internal combustion engines and became one of the first automotive manufacturers to embrace electric vehicles fully. This decision positioned VinFast at the forefront of the global clean energy transition. ...

A group of students attend an online coding session at the Sapna Center, a training facility for marginalized women from rural India. [Rishabh Jain/Al Jazeera] On a sunny morning in Kandabari village, located in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh, a classroom full of students is engrossed in a coding lesson. Among them is 19-year-old Kriti Kumari, one of 31 women enrolled at the Sapna Center. The center provides training for rural women from marginalized backgrounds, requiring them to reside on campus. The year-long program equips women with coding and website design skills, project management techniques, and primary-school-level math education for those aspiring to become teachers. The organization also assists individuals in securing jobs within India’s thriving information technology sector. “If it weren’t for the Sapna Center, I’d likely be married by now, tending to household duties,” revealed Kumari, a native of the central Indian state of Jharkhand, who ha...