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Our Story
To the Finish Line (TFL, in Vietnamese: Về đích) is a not-for-profit program hosted by the Center for Education and Development (CED), a registered non-profit organization in Viet Nam. TFL originated from German Government-supported environmental initiatives (2021-2025), developed by GIZ in partnership with the apparel and footwear industry, and has since evolved into an independent organization.
Strategic Advisory Group (SAG)
Representatives from brands, manufacturers, business associations, industry experts, and development organizations.
SAG is in charge of: Reviewing and providing input on strategic plans; Evaluating TFL’s annual performance to ensure alignment with objectives; Supporting compliance with the statute; and Advising TFL’s leadership on partnerships, communications, and the resolution of strategic conflicts.
Technical Advisory Committees (TACs)
Each of our program is supported by its own Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). TACs provide expert voting, reviews, and guidance on programs’ technical aspects. With equal representation from brands, manufacturers, and service providers, TACs ensure balanced and inclusive decision-making for programs’ technical rigor, relevance, impact report development, and review of Financial Statements with the 4-Eyes Principle.
Vision & Mission
Vision
Delivering impactful sustainability and circularity programs to enhance the competitiveness of Vietnam’s supply chains, with a dedicated focus on apparel and footwear.
Mission
Building partnerships | Co-creating solutions Advancing sustainability and circularity practices in Viet Nam’s supply chains
Our Approach
TFL is built on shared responsibility and a commitment to industry-driven sustainability. Our guiding principles:
Manufacturer-Based Solutions
Empower manufacturers - regardless of size, scale, or geographic location - to lead sustainability and circularity efforts using community-based approaches tailored to their unique needs and priorities.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across all programs. Build a learning community where diverse voices are empowered, respected, and celebrated.
Local Expertise, Enhanced by Global Knowledge
Place local expertise at the core of practical, culturally relevant solutions, enriched by global innovations. Foster knowledge-sharing from high-performing manufacturers, enabling local stakeholders to lead the adoption of sustainability and circularity practices
across the sector.
Collective Action for Tangible Impact
Promote collaboration among brands, manufacturers, service providers, and organizations to achieve measurable outcomes.
Cost Efficiency
Optimize resource use through collective action to deliver scalable solutions.
Partnerships Based on Transparency and Trust
Build strong, open partnerships to achieve shared goals and lasting success.
Our Team
Duong Dang
Program Director
Bien Vu
Strategic & Technical Director
Mia Nguyen
Operational Manager
Toan Dinh
Technical Expert
EHS
Dung Tran
Technical Expert
Energy Transition
Loan Le
Technical Expert
Environment
Lan Nguyen
Legal Advisor
Linh Trieu
Waste Market Strategist
Governance
Strategic Advisory Group (SAG)
Representatives from brands, manufacturers, business associations, industry experts, and development organizations.
Responsibilities:
Review and provide input on strategic plans
Evaluate TFL’s annual performance to ensure alignment with objectives;
Support compliance with the statute
Advise TFL’s leadership on partnerships, communications, and the resolution of strategic conflicts
TTAC 2025
Bien Vu
Leadership & Sustainability
Regional Manager
Chinh Nguyen
PUMA SE
Manager of Environmental Sustainability
Duong Tran
VF Corporation
Senior Sustainability Specialist
Hue Pham
REI
Program Lead
Lan Nguyen
TFL Vietnam
Legal Advisor
Oanh Nguyen
Saitex International
HSE & Sustainability Manager
Phung Nguyen
United Sweethearts Garment
Junior Compliance Officer
Thai Nguyen
TKG Taekwang Vina
Environmental Manager
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