On October 22, HAGL's Board of Directors set up an ESG Sustainable Development Committee of six members, led by General Director Nguyen Xuan Thang as Head, including 2 PhDs and 3 master's holders in agriculture and finance. The committee will steer, coordinate and oversee the group's environmental, social and governance commitments. Chairman Doan Nguyen Duc said large-scale agricultural companies cannot stay outside ESG, as foreign investors, domestic banks and funds increasingly focus on environmental issues. In the first half of 2026, HAGL recorded revenue of VND 3,039 billion, down 18%, while profit after tax reached VND 2,204 billion, up 150.5%. The company holds about 30,000 ha of agricultural land and plans to plant 7,000 ha of coffee in 2026.
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Original headline: Bầu Đức lập Ủy ban ESG quy tụ 2 tiến sĩ, 3 thạc sĩ: 'Làm nông nghiệp lớn như HAGL mà không có cái này là không ổn'
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
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| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Food & Beverage |
| Industry | Food Production |
| Market cap | 18,631 bn VND |
| P/E | 5.6 |
| P/B | 1.19 |
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 14.70 |
| Change that session | +0.34% |
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