(VNF) - Global payments technology company Visa has recently received Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award from the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) for its efforts in bringing meaningful and positive change to the people of Vietnam.

The award recognizes Visa’s commitment to transparency, good governance, and sustainable business practices that create both long-term economic and social value. Visa was acknowledged as a role model for other companies as it demonstrates some of the best business practices that AmCham seeks to promote in the country.

“We are incredibly happy with how successful the program has been, and it’s hugely gratifying to know that what we’re doing will have a real, tangible benefit for the thousands of students who have been involved in the program to date,” said Sean Preston, Visa Country Manager for Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.

AmCham’s CSR Recognition Award Program is designed to raise awareness of CSR among its members and the community, and to provide recognition to firms with best practice CSR programs in Vietnam.

To qualify for AmCham’s CSR Recognition Award, a member company’s CSR program must receive high marks in four separate categories: attention to business objectives and societal needs; creation of long-term economic and social gains; communication and sharing of best practices; and program sustainability./.

( VNF )