Tourists at the popular Bui Vien ‘backpacker street' in downtown HCM City. — VNS Photo Bo Xuan Hiep As tourism continues to revive, the hotel and tourism industry is suffering from challenges in recruiting qualified human resources post pandemic, industry players warned. Speaking at a seminar on Tuesday in HCM City, Dr Nguyen Anh Tuan, director of the Institute for Tourism Development Research, said there was a lack of high-quality staff in the industry. Vu The Binh, chairman of the Viet Nam Tourism Association, said that human resources were a weak point for the industry even before the pandemic. “Efficient, hard-working, and resourceful human resources are the backbone of any successful business. It is even more so in the case of the hotel industry.” Successful hotel operations are sustained by customer-oriented and hard-working employees who have adequate competencies, he added. A large number of hotels and resorts stopped operation during the two-year pandemic, and … [Read more...] about High-quality human resources key to sustainable tourism industry
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High-quality human resources key to sustainable tourism industry
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - As tourism continues to revive, the hotel and tourism industry is suffering from challenges in recruiting qualified human resources post pandemic, industry players warned. Speaking at a seminar on August 9 in HCM City, Dr Nguyen Anh Tuan, director of the Institute for Tourism Development Research, said there was a lack of high-quality staff in the industry. Vu The Binh, chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association , said that human resources were a weak point for the industry even before the pandemic. “Efficient, hard-working, and resourceful human resources are the backbone of any successful business. It is even more so in the case of the hotel industry.” Successful hotel operations are sustained by customer-oriented and hard-working employees who have adequate competencies, he added. A large number of hotels and resorts stopped operation during the two-year pandemic, and coming back could prove challenging, he … [Read more...] about High-quality human resources key to sustainable tourism industry
Capital Place a prime working location in Hanoi
Employees are a company’s greatest assets. That’s why companies are offering lots of enhancements and benefits to attract or retain their talents. One of those includes improving the working environment as now more than ever, employees are looking to work in an office space that offers collaboration, connection, and culture. An office is also the tangible definition of how a company takes care of its employees. Simple elements like table and chairs or modern amenities like contactless elevators and a grand lobby all play a vital part in creating the kind of vibe and energy a company wants to provide their employees. For those factors, office buildings or shared offices have grown in popularity over the years. With companies trying to shy away from rising land costs and tedious, long construction periods toward luxurious office buildings that offer the most ideal space for productivity and revenue growth, not to mention an "identity" they can take pride in. Boasting the largest … [Read more...] about Capital Place a prime working location in Hanoi
Building cities fit for human needs
The eighth edition of the biennial World Cities Summit returned to a fully in-person conference format at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Marina Bay Sands after a largely virtual summit last time out. At the event, numerous examples were outlined of global cities responding to urban challenges in terms of how to be more resilient, sustainable, and cohesive. The theme of this year’s summit, “Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Emerging Stronger”, was crafted to reflect the urgent and important imperative that economic growth can no longer be pursued at the expense of climate change and environmental degradation. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, executive director of the UN Human Settlements Programme said at the summit that the world has had enough policies, strategies, and innovations. “What we are lacking are actions and we need to act now. This is the time to support multilateralism,” Sharif said. “The pandemic woke us up to really look at the design and focus on housing, climate … [Read more...] about Building cities fit for human needs
CapitaLand Development enhances its operations
CapitaLand Development (CLD) has entered into plenty of new development deals across many different businesses in Vietnam. What is your exact development strategy in Vietnam? Ronald Tay, CEO of CapitaLand Development (Vietnam) Vietnam is one of our core markets, and we are committed to being a long-term partner contributing to Vietnam’s economic development. Having been part of Vietnam’s growth for 28 years, CLD’s portfolio comprises one retail mall, two integrated developments, and more than 13,000 quality homes across 17 residential developments. Over the next five years, we aim to accelerate our investment in the country, doubling our capital allocation to grow our portfolio in Vietnam. Our real estate expertise, coupled with our extensive local knowledge, places us in a strong position to scale up our investments in township developments, logistics, industrial, and business parks as well as seek opportunities to expand into data centres. Our recent investments … [Read more...] about CapitaLand Development enhances its operations
The Blockchain Bookshelf: A future technological foundation
During the signing ceremony, permanent vice chairman of the VBA Phan Duc Trung said, "Through the launch of this Blockchain Bookshelf, the VBA and Alpha Books want to provide opportunities for professionals to speak out and share their knowledge." Officials from the National Innovation Centre who attended the ceremony highlighted their vision for the digital transformation of the country until 2030 and planned programmes for developing human resources in technology. The Blockchain Bookshelf launch signing ceremony The first book to be published on the new technology, NFT Revolution, will debunk any and all misunderstandings about it. It covers what NFT is, how it functions, what the consequences for the future of humanity are, and how to join this trend before it's too late. The second book in the Blockchain Bookshelf is The Metaverse and it is intended to introduce readers to a network of experiences, gadgets, tools, and infrastructure that transcends the idea … [Read more...] about The Blockchain Bookshelf: A future technological foundation