Corporate news

Companies are paying more and more attention to the importance of corporate training. Hence, with an aim to boost morale, productivity, and dedication, there is now a boom of options targeted at corporates, from half-day onsite workshops to luxurious week-long teambuilding excursions. Outward Bound Vietnam’s corporate training - illustration photo The effectiveness of these capacity-building sessions is, however, rather questionable. The first problem lies in the setting of many programmes. Some capacity-building programmes take place in a setting that is too familiar, like the office itself, which does not allow the participants to escape their everyday work environment and to be fully immersed in the training. The result is that during many office workshops, participants continue with their work on their phones, checking emails and notifications, or just completely zone out. Furthermore, some settings are not challenging enough to encourage participants to step out … [Read more...] about Outward Bound Vietnam’s corporate training

Filipino police said September 27 they found 24 human trafficking victims, 14 Vietnamese and 10 Chinese women, following tipoffs about the victims being imprisoned inside three apartment buildings in Manila. Two Chinese suspects were also arrested during the rescue operations. Thirteen Vietnamese were set free Wednesday, while the other one is being taken care of at a local women and children support center because she has contracted Covid-19, foreign ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang said Thursday. Vietnamese agencies in the Philippines have contacted the Covid-19 patient and taken necessary measures to protect her rights and interests, Hang said. Filipino media reported that the trafficking victims were apparently promised stable jobs in the country and forced into prostitution instead. Late last month, Filipino authorities announced they have suspended the operation of 175 gambling companies and deported around 40,000 Chinese workers following multiple reports of murder, … [Read more...] about Philippines frees 13 Vietnamese trafficking victims

Addressing the Parliamentary Forum in the Context of the G20 Parliamentary Speakers Summit (P20) meeting in Jakarta on October 5, Maharani warned that natural disasters, such as droughts and floods, have continued to occur with increasing frequency. Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) Puan Maharani. (Photo source: en.antaranews.com) She said all parties must have a sense of urgency as now is the time to act to reduce global emissions, speed up the transition to renewable energy, and implement financial aid and technology transfer for developing countries. The world needs to develop climate change mitigation centered on humans and that will have to start with developing awareness and commitment to preserving nature and the environment, she stressed. The DPR has also taken real actions to support climate change mitigation and adaptation by strengthening sustainable development and the green economy, she stated. P20 is a forum for parliamentary … [Read more...] about Indonesia urges G20 parliaments to address climate change

Without mutual support, domestic manufacturers continue to wait for market capacity to be large enough to accept competition with suppliers from outside. With the right incentives, localisation is expected to boost manufacturing nationwide As many final consumer products require a series of manufacturing processes, when mass producing, one cannot do it all by themselves. This is how new supply chains are formed, however, without the concept of supporting or ancillary industries. Within the motorbike market, each year Vietnam consumes nearly three million units. Such output is very attractive for manufacturers, who easily achieve efficiency brought about by mass production. When implementing localisation, it is not difficult to attract suppliers whose supply chain is specialised and professional at each stage. The supply chain is formed by the needs and advantages of the market, without requiring a policy for the development of the supporting industry. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about The new face of manufacturing supporting industries

Late last month, FPT Semiconductor officially launched the first line of integrated circuit (IC) chips used in Internet of Things (IoT) products for the medical field. The ICs, which are designed in Vietnam and manufactured in South Korea, will be delivered to customers and current strategic partners in Australia, Taiwan, and China. Next year, FPT Semiconductor plans to supply 25 million chips globally in seven types to meet diverse needs in telecommunications, IoT, automotive technology, energy, electronics, and others. Vietnam picking up slack as hub for chips - illustration photo The chipmaker intends to deploy and supply Vietnamese chips to domestic corporations to develop sustainably and contribute to completing the supply chain of manufacturing equipment for users in Vietnam between 2023 and 2025. According to a Technavio report, Vietnam’s semiconductor industry is estimated to exceed $6.16 billion by 2024. According to US-based technological research and … [Read more...] about Vietnam picking up slack as hub for chips

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries last night by the Vietnam News Agency . - The Vietnamese Party, State and National Assembly (NA) will provide the best conditions for people’s organisations of Vietnam to boost friendship and cooperation with their Lao counterparts, said NA Standing Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man on October 5. National Assembly Standing Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man hosts a reception for his visiting Lao counterpart Sommad Pholsena , who also serves as Chairman of the Lao Committee for Peace and Solidarity , in Hanoi on October 5. (Photo: VNA) Man made the statement while meeting his visiting Lao counterpart Sommad Pholsena, who also serves as Chairman of the Lao Committee for Peace and Solidarity, in Hanoi. Read full story Read full story Customers at a BIDV office in Hanoi. Banks are expected to raise yields, even if lending rates for some priority sectors are held down through informal guidance from regulators … [Read more...] about ☀️ Morning digest October 6