Vibrant digital future

CP Food's stand at Thaifex-Anuga Asia 2022 From the 24th to the 28th of May, top players that have ushered in advancements in a range of categories will showcase their unique approaches to designing and producing products which meet consumer needs as the sector moves forward into an era of new opportunities and boundless growth through innovation. The 2022 restart brings a total of 1,603 exhibitors to IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, more than double when compared to the last event in 2020. The 881 international exhibitors this year clearly highlight that Thailand is open and it also reinforces the role that THAIFEX-Anuga Asia plays in accelerating the industry’s recovery from the pandemic. Of those exhibitors from 36 countries, the largest group comes from South Korea this year, followed by Vietnam, Malaysia, Turkey, and Italy. Exhibitors from markets such as China that have not been able to join the event physically have taken advantage of the opportunity to assume a presence with … [Read more...] about A week of F&B innovation and a journey into the future of food at Thaifex

This is the fifth time VIB’s application has received an award from The Asset. — Photo courtesy of VIB. HÀ NỘI — The Vietnam International Bank’s MyVIB has been recognised as the best mobile banking application in Vietnam by The Asset magazine at the Asset Triple A Digital Awards 2022. This is the fifth time that VIB’s application has received an award from The Asset and is also the eight consecutive year this application has been granted prestigious awards by major international media companies such as The Banker, The Asset , and Global Finance Review . Head of Digital channels at VIB Phạm Thu Hà, considered 2021 a challenging year for traditional business models due to the impact of the pandemic. But this difficult period was also a test of the effectiveness of digital banking models that banks have implemented. Thanks to VIB’s effective and focused investment in digital banking during a five-year transformation journey, the bank’s … [Read more...] about MyVIB honoured as best mobile banking application in VN

Education World Forum 2022 will make a valuable contribution to Vietnam's broader education partnerships and development as a leading economy of the future. Education World Forum 2022 (EWF) has supported Vietnam to find opportunities for sustainable education partnerships, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long has said. While attending the four-day EWF 2022 in London from May 22-25, Long stressed that EWF is a great opportunity for Vietnam to learn about cooperation between the UK and other countries, not only in the field of education but also economy. “The Vietnamese Government regards high quality human resources education as one of the strategic breakthroughs for sustainable development of the country. The basic and comprehensive renewal of the education system is currently our key mission for international integration,” Long said. The ambassador added that Vietnam wishes to cooperate with the UK to fulfill the commitments made at the 26th UN Climate Change … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks opportunities for sustainable education partnerships

At his meeting with British Cabinet Minister and President for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) Alok Sharma, Khai said that Vietnam has been implementing many overall and comprehensive measures in the field of energy transition and growth model transformation towards a green and circular direction to realize commitments made at COP26. The official underlined that ensuring energy security for growth and reducing emissions at the same time is a very complicated problem that requires the support of the international community in terms of resources, technology, and governance capacity. Therefore, he said that Vietnam hopes that the U.K., the European Union (E.U.) and other member states of the Group of Seven (G7) will soon make specific commitments to supporting Vietnam in this area. For his part, Sharma held that Vietnam has made a proper decision to announce the net-zero emission commitment at the COP26, lauding Vietnam’s efforts to realize the commitments, … [Read more...] about Deputy PM busy with meetings on threshold of WEF meeting

He made the statement on May 23 while attending the EWF 2022 which is taking place in the U.K. The four-day forum, themed “Education: Building forward; stronger, bolder, better,” is drawing the participation of education ministers from over 100 countries as well as international and non-governmental organizations. The diplomat said Vietnam wishes to cooperate with the U.K. to fulfill the commitments made at the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), as well as in the field of skills development. During the forum, participants will discuss how technology, artificial intelligence and experience can be leveraged to strengthen education systems and economies worldwide, and how countries can develop their education system with limited resources. This year’s theme is a follow-up to the last EWF in 2020, which focused on developing children’s digital literacy. In his opening remarks, British Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi emphasized that it is high time for … [Read more...] about Vietnam attends education forum in U.K.

Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture held its inaugural Vietnam Best Workplaces event on May 12 at Sofitel Saigon Plaza with the theme People-First, Purpose-Driven , acknowledging the approach that companies have adopted in their workplace practices over the past year. The event was attended by 120 participants, including Vo Tan Thanh, vice-chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Delphine Rousselet, executive director of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam. In the welcome speech to the audience, Evelyn Kwek, managing director of Great Place to Work ASEAN and ANZ said, “The best way to do great business and take care of our customers is to take care of our people first. “When we are purpose-driven, the company is here to do more, a lot more than just make money; we’re here to take care of each other, respect each other, build great teams, and help each other perform in a way that is better for people, better for business, … [Read more...] about Great Place to Work Vietnam introduces Certification methodology