This is the third time in a row that MB has been honoured in this award category, recognising the bank's continuous efforts in recent years in trading and providing derivatives products in the Vietnam market. In 2021, the scale of its portfolio and position in the market, the fast and powerful digital transformation process, and the high-quality human resources are the highlights that made MB be selected for the above-mentioned prestigious award, according to the evaluation of The Asian Banker. With a large portfolio and diverse product solutions, MB's interest rate and commodity derivatives business line has long been considered the top choice in the market for many years. The bank's revenue from foreign exchange and derivatives has grown constantly by an average of 40 per cent in the last three years, while the foreign exchange market share remained competitive among the top five financial institutions in Vietnam. Considering the awards based on the bank's results … [Read more...] about MB maintains its position as the market leader in Vietnam
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Vicostone named among top listed sustainable companies in 2022
Nguyen Chi Cong, deputy general director of Vicostone JSC (middle), receives the award from Forbes Vietnam magazine. — Photo courtesy of Vicostone Vicostone JSC (HNX: VCS) has been recognised as one of the top 50 best-listed companies in 2022 by Forbes Vietnam magazine for the eighth consecutive year. The company - a member of Phenikaa Group, has also been named as one of the 50 best sustainable companies in the Nhip Cau Dau Tu magazine’s first-ever ranking. With Viet Nam and its local enterprises enduring adversities and challenges amid COVID-19, Vicostone has made remarkable achievements with its corporate governance, high adaptability and flexibility in the face of market changes. In 2021, Vicostone reported its total revenue and profit after tax gained respective growth of 24 per cent and 25 per cent year-on-year to more than VND7.07 trillion and VND1.77 trillion. Despite the pandemic, the company’s exports to key international markets last year increased by a record … [Read more...] about Vicostone named among top listed sustainable companies in 2022
Mother Sam’s ‘superhuman strength’ supports 300 children in Vietnam
As a social contributor in the United States, Mother Sam was twice granted the presidential lifetime achievement award for her social devotion. Ai Hong Sam, a Vietnamese-American doctor, has fostered hundreds of children for a simple reason that is “allowing these orphans to call me 'mom' as they have long desired.” At that time, the Vinh Son orphanage in Thong Nhat Ward under Kon Tum Province, located in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam, was struggling to survive as it was home to hundreds of orphans, who were in desperate need of nurturing. Once in a while, charitable groups or individuals paid them a visit and were able to assist in extremely difficult times. One day, a woman from distant America found out, gradually got to know them, and voluntarily took on the burden. Every single thing is confided to Mother Sam Sam and the nuns in the orphanage are sharing the tasks with one another. While the nuns are in charge of looking after the children, she travels … [Read more...] about Mother Sam’s ‘superhuman strength’ supports 300 children in Vietnam
British University Vietnam and Bond University sign MoU
At the Partnership MoU signing ceremony, BUV and Bond University jointly agreed on articulation programs in business, international tourism and hotel management at the bachelor level, and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. At the bachelor level, students will complete 2 years at BUV, then transfer and continue their studies at Bond University for 16 months. For the MBA program, students complete the master's program at BUV and continue to study for additional 8 months at Bond University in Gold Coast, Australia to receive the Master degree issued by Bond University. The MoU signing ceremony between BUV and Bond University was organized on the campus of BUV Ms. Jen Bahen, Counselor for Education and Research, Australian Embassy, said: “The deep and personal people-to-people links between Australia and Viet Nam are a huge part of the Australia – Viet Nam story. I often make the point that our bilateral relationship is fundamentally underpinned by … [Read more...] about British University Vietnam and Bond University sign MoU