Suntory PepsiCo receives a Certificate of Merit for fulfilling its tax obligations well.

With a sustainable business development strategy aimed at contributing to the overall development of the Vietnamese economy, Suntory PepsiCo representatives stated that the first and foremost aspect of corporate social responsibility is transparency in business operations and full compliance with current tax regulations. For many years, the company has been recognized for its tax payments and adherence to tax policies and laws. Its goal is to promote local economic development in the areas where it operates. Recently, the company was commended by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee for its tax collection and payment to the State budget in 2020 and received a Certificate of Merit for compliance with tax policies in 2019 from the Dong Nai Provincial Tax Department. These tax-related commendations demonstrate the encouragement and trust of State agencies in Suntory PepsiCo's business operations in Vietnam.

From 2016 to 2019, Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam consistently ranked among the Top 100 companies paying the most corporate income tax. With its outstanding business growth, the amount of corporate income tax paid by the company in 2019 was double that of 2016. The company currently ranks 57th among the top 1,000 companies contributing the most corporate income tax in 2019.

With the motto "In Vietnam - With Vietnam - For Vietnam," in 2020, Suntory PepsiCo continued to affirm its leading position in the beverage market with a series of prestigious awards and titles. Specifically, in September 2020, the company received the title of Top 1 most reputable non-alcoholic beverage company in Vietnam for four consecutive years from 2017 to 2020 according to Vietnam Report. This award also once again affirms consumer trust in the quality of its products as well as the transparency of its business operations.

Ms. Van Thi Anh Thu - Deputy General Director in charge of human resources at Suntory PepsiCo (right) presents a gift bag to a person in need. Photo: Suntory PepsiCo

Recently, this company was ranked among the Top 3 best workplaces in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) - multinational corporation (MMC) industry, according to a survey by Anphabe. At the same time, the company was in the Top 10 for flexible human resource policies during Covid-19 at the HR Awards 2020.

Placing people at the core of its business development and maintaining its leading position in the market, this company focuses on improving the health and quality of life for the community through social contributions. 2020 was a year of great loss and impact for Vietnam due to the pandemic and successive storms and floods. Responding to the government's call to "leave no one behind," Suntory PepsiCo actively contributed and continued its long-term social support activities.

Joining hands with the whole country in the fight against Covid-19, this company has supported people in difficult circumstances affected by the pandemic through meals under the "Million Meals" program, and also donated medical equipment and supplies to frontline hospitals nationwide. The program has delivered nearly 540,000 meals, equivalent to 8 billion VND, to more than 37,000 homeless people, unemployed workers, poor patients, students stranded in dormitories, etc.

Successive storms, floods, and landslides have plunged many people in Central Vietnam into hardship. Joining hands with the government and the community, this company quickly provided nearly 14,000 boxes of products worth one billion VND to the storm-affected areas in Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Quang Nam, and Thua Thien Hue provinces. In addition to providing emergency assistance to mitigate the consequences of the natural disaster, the company also donated nearly 1.5 billion VND to support the reconstruction of houses damaged by landslides and roof collapses in the districts severely affected by the storm.

Also in 2020, the company's friendly golf tournament raised nearly 1.8 billion VND to support child cancer patients. In addition, the company is coordinating with partners to help 3,000 students and poor workers return home for Tet (Lunar New Year). The program, in collaboration with the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, provided 1,152 round-trip air tickets, 1,848 round-trip bus tickets, and many gifts for students and workers far from home who are facing difficult circumstances.

"Through our community support programs, we aim to provide practical assistance to those facing difficult circumstances, ensuring that 'no one is left behind' under any circumstances," a company representative stated.