On June 17, 2024, at the Vietnam Interior Design Association’s office, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Vietnam Interior Design Association and Yunus Environment Hub Vietnam (YEHV), which established and coordinates CIRCO Hub Vietnam.
Attendees included Mr. Lê Trương – Chairman of the Vietnam Interior Design Association; Mr. Lưu Việt Thắng – Standing Committee Member and Chief of the Central Office; Ms. Nguyễn Thị Quỳnh – Executive Committee Member; Ms. Phan Hạnh Tâm – CEO of Yunus Environment Hub Vietnam and Coordinator of CIRCO Hub Vietnam; Mr. Đặng Hoàng Minh – Deputy CEO of Yunus Environment Hub Vietnam, and other CIRCO Hub Vietnam team members.
As part of the MoU, the two organizations will collaborate to promote and support member enterprises in developing and implementing creative circular business models, contributing to Vietnam’s sustainable development.
The first training course, co-organized by the Vietnam Interior Design Association and Yunus, took place in Hanoi on June 18, 2024, with participation from eight carefully selected member enterprises. Over three days, the course provided an introduction to circular business models, circular design strategies, systems thinking, and future business model development.
The Vietnam Interior Design Association hopes to continue collaborating with Yunus Environment Hub Vietnam to expand training opportunities for members in the Central and Southern regions in the near future.