The 50 Best Listed Companies in 2022 include the best players in diverse sectors that have secured eminent business achievements in their development history. As impacts of the pandemic have gradually abated, the business landscape globally and in Vietnam began to exhibit increasingly bright prospects. Disruptions of the supply chain brought a bonanza year for seaport and logistics firms. Temporary disturbances in the supply chain have led to escalating input material prices which, in another extent, are beneficial to certain groups of businesses, including PVCFC to cash in on the opportunities to harvest inspiring business results. PVCFC for the second time shining among the 50 Best Listed Companies in 2022 Leveraging the most rigorous assessment criteria and an objective and scientific select mode, Forbes Vietnam’s judging panel continued to assert PVCFC as a major brand with a solid background. The company’s residence against challenges, flexible adaption to … [Read more...] about PVCFC named in 50 Best Listed Companies for second time
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District 5 joins hands to support underprivileged female workers, single moms
The Labor Confederation and the Women's Union of District 5 sign an agreement on the coordination to support female workers in the 2022 – 2027 period. (Photo: SGGP) The Women's Union of District 5 in Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with the District Confederation of Labor, held a signing ceremony on the coordination to support female workers in the 2022 – 2027 period on August 3. In the past five years, the Labor Confederation and the Women's Union of District 5 carried out many activities to improve legal knowledge for female workers. Through activities and movements, 89 members and 99 typical union members joined the Party. The two units also coordinated with the landlords to not raise the rent and apply electricity and water prices as prescribed. They also mobilized schools to exempt or reduce tuition fees for children of underprivileged workers and organized for children of district public servants and laborers with high academic achievements to attend Thanh Da Summer … [Read more...] about District 5 joins hands to support underprivileged female workers, single moms
Vietnam and Laos join hands to protect border areas
At the working session, both sides informed each other on the border protection and management, especially the fight against human trafficking, preventing and fighting drug-related crimes. Over the past time, the national border sovereignty of the two sides has been well maintained, while security and order situation along the border areas of Kon Tum and Attapeu provinces have been always ensured. Both sides have strictly controlled activities and conducted patrol along the borderline, made recommendations to authorities at all levels to develop economy, culture and society in the areas. They have also promoted information dissemination about the special friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Laos, contributing to raising public awareness of the agreement on Vietnam-Laos border regulation, among others. Despite the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, the two provinces have always supported each other in implementing border protection and management, COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Vietnam and Laos join hands to protect border areas
See-off ceremony held for troops joining Army Games 2022
The event was chaired by Major General Thai Van Minh, Director of the Department of Military Training, and attended by representatives of the Department of Search and Rescue and members of the two contingents. At the ceremony, the organizing panel read the Defense Minister’s encouragement letter for participating troops. On behalf of coaches and members of the “Tactical Shooters” and “Emergency Area” contingents, Lieutenant Colonel Dao Trong Vinh, Head of the “Tactical Shooters” team, affirmed their determination to obtain the highest possible results at the upcoming event. Since Vietnam has participated in Army Games four times, the country has learnt various experience in preparing and training participating troops. This year, the preparation for Vietnamese troops’ participation in the games and the training of participating contingents were soon paid due attention to; however, the country’ preparations, training, and participation in Army Games in foreign countries and its … [Read more...] about See-off ceremony held for troops joining Army Games 2022
UN Women, Japan join hands to mitigate Covid-19 impact on Vietnamese women
Evidence over the past year confirmed that the pandemic had a regressive effect on gender equality. As many as 5,000 poor and vulnerable women in Vietnam would benefit from a one-year project against the Covid-19 impact launched on August 2 by the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) and the Government of Japan. Representatives at the launch of the project supported by UN Women and the Government of Japan. Photo: UN Women The project “Gender-Responsive Covid-19 Prevention and Response” is aimed to reduce the risks and negative impacts of Covid-19 on women and girls with a priority given to migrant workers, ethnic minorities, people working in the informal sector, and those living in disaster-prone areas in 9 provinces and cities including Hanoi, Danang, Dien Bien, Ha Tinh, Ho Chi Minh City, Tien Giang, Nghe An, Thai Binh, and Lao Cai. Apart from receiving the Covid-19 prevention kits, which include test kits, … [Read more...] about UN Women, Japan join hands to mitigate Covid-19 impact on Vietnamese women
BM PLASCO honored in Forbes Vietnam’s Top 50 best listed firms
BM PLASCO is the only firm in the sector of building materials specializing in plastic pipes and plastic pipe fittings to be included on this year's list. This is a remarkable milestone for the company's 45-year effort. In 2021, BM PLASCO reached a revenue of VND4,552 billion and a profit of VND 214 billion. In the first half of 2022, the consolidated revenue of the company has reached VND2,911 billion with VND341 billion profit, an increase of 11.5 percent and double respectively y-o-y. These are outstanding figures that demonstrate the firm's stability and durability during the post-pandemic business recovery era and establish long-term goals for the future. Nguyen Thanh Hai, BM PLASCO’s Deputy Sales General Director, said: “Along with the continual development of science and technology, the Vietnam market has seen a growing number of plastic - construction materials which not only focus on quality but also design and convenience of use. Founded on a firm basis, BM PLASCO … [Read more...] about BM PLASCO honored in Forbes Vietnam’s Top 50 best listed firms
