The festival is a place where recruiters and newly-graduated students connect and share experiences. It is also a chance for HIU managers to seek information the labor market to adjust curriculum content with the aim to train students Accompanying with HIU’s employment festival were 40 enterprises such as Hoa Binh Construction Company, insurer Manulife Vietnam, IT company Vintech, technology counselor Worldtech, TPBank, rubber mattress producer Kymdan, retailer Aeon Vietnam, Long Chau drugstore chain, convinience store chain Circle K. HIU’s President Dr. Ho Thanh Phong shared that he expected students to write good and honest CV. Deputy Chairman of Manulife Vietnam Truong Hoang My Linh, who used to be a famous athlete, said that recruiters take much heed of honesty when interviewing and at work. In addition to forum to share job experience and skills, HIU signed a training cooperation agreement with five giant enterprises including Hoa BInh Construction Company, Manulife … [Read more...] about Over 1,000 students participate in employment fair
International job fair
ILO convention in line with international integration
HÀ NỘI Việt Nam’s participation in the International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s Convention 98 on the application of principles of the right to organise and bargain collectively was in line with the Party and State’s guidelines for international integration. This evaluation was made in a report presented to lawmakers yesterday during the ongoing seventh session of the 14th National Assembly. Reports explaining the pros and cons of joining the convention said engagement in the ILO convention would show Việt Nam’s determination and efforts to implement labour-related commitments in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and its obligations as a member of the ILO. Participation in the convention would also facilitate the signing of the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the report said, adding that ministries and departments had agreed on … [Read more...] about ILO convention in line with international integration
OCOP International Trade Fair opened in HCM City
At the opening ceremony (Source: quandoinhandan) HCM City (VNA) – A One Commune One Product (OCOP) International Trade Fair and Lifestyle Vietnam 2019 - Handicraft and Gift International Trade Fair opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on April 17. Organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the event featured 700 booths of enterprises from 40 provinces and cities nationwide. They brought together businesses from 15 countries and territories, including Japan, the Netherlands, India, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Cambodia, Kenya, Afghanistan, Australia, Madagascar, Nepal and Russia. Addressing the opening ceremony, Nguyen Minh Tien, director of the Department for Economic Cooperation and Chief of the National Coordination Office of National Target Programme on New Rural Development said the events look to advertise standout new handicraft products and souvenirs made by handicraft villages in the country. They provide an … [Read more...] about OCOP International Trade Fair opened in HCM City
Strong internal controls can enhance profitability
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — A strong internal control system would enhance efficiency and profitability and reduce risks and costs for companies, said Brook Horowitz, CEO of IBLF Global – a UK-based non-profit organisation promoting responsible business practices. Speaking at a workshop on companies’ use of internal control mechanisms and codes of conduct yesterday, Horowitz said Việt Nam was growing fast and a clear commitment to business integrity by the Government and firms could make the Vietnamese economy more attractive for international investment and trade. However, he said the latest Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) reports – annual reports conducted by the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) since 2005 – showed that corruption was widespread both in the State and non-State sectors. According to PCI, from 2011 to 2017, 51-65 per cent of surveyed … [Read more...] about Strong internal controls can enhance profitability
Finance minister calls for investment and job creation
In October, the Bank of Korea trimmed its economic growth outlook to 2.7 percent for 2018 from its earlier projection of 2.9 percent. It is lower than the finance ministry's 2.9 percent outlook and the International Monetary Fund's 2.8 percent prediction. The South Korean economy grew 3.1 percent in 2017 and 2.9 percent in 2016. Hong Nam-ki, the minister of economy and finance, pressed companies to do their parts, noting that the government will continue to prime the pump for economic revitalization. "Let's ensure that companies make investments and create jobs with confidence under a fair rule," Hong said his inaugural speech in Sejong City, central South Korea. Hong's appeal came as South Korean companies slashed facility investments amid increased uncertainties over a trade war and an economic downturn. The state-run Korea Development Bank said corporate facility investments could reach 181.5 trillion won (US$160.6 billion) this year, down 4.4 percent from a year … [Read more...] about Finance minister calls for investment and job creation
“One Commune One Product” fair opens in Hanoi
At the “One Commune One Product” (OCOP) fair (Photo: nhandan.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – A wide range of craft products are being placed on display at the ongoing “One Commune One Product” (OCOP) fair, which opened in Hanoi on November 17. The 150-pavilion event, held by the Trade Promotion Centre for Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, is organised to honour traditional craft villages which make jewelry, ceramic, glass and rattan products, among others. A special area has been zoned off for excellent artisans to show off their skills in making conical leaf hats and weaving. Joining the fair, businesses and localities have a chance to introduce their staples. According to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Van Thang, the country is currently home to 5,407 operating craft villages, 1,748 of them recognised by the Government and generating jobs for 10 million labourers. The villages have improved rural … [Read more...] about “One Commune One Product” fair opens in Hanoi
Vietnamese businesses attend 6th India International Silk Fair
Ambassador Pham Sanh Chau and delegates at the fair (Photo: VNA) This is a specialized fair for silk apparel and home furnishings organized by the Indian Silk Export Promotion Council, under the auspices of the Ministry of Textiles and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of India. The fair attracted the participation of 120 leading silk producers of India and 250 businesses from places around the world, such as Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Portugal, Sweden, the US, Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Vietnam. Besides displaying and introducing products including silk fibers, all kinds of fibers, silk fabrics, accessories, towels, silk carpets, silk interior decorations, clothes, etc., meetings between businesses to exchange trade, between sellers and buyers, fashion shows and seminars are also organized during the fair. As many as 21 Vietnamese businesses from the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group, Investment - Trade Promotion … [Read more...] about Vietnamese businesses attend 6th India International Silk Fair
Workshop promotes cooperation in ensuring fair energy shift
Over 100 experts, researchers, and representatives from State agencies, research institutes, and domestic and international sci-technology organizations discussed and shared experience in researching and building strategies to implement fairness in Vietnam’s energy shift. At the workshop The concept of a “fair energy shift” is nothing alien to Europe and North America, however it is still relatively new in Asia and Vietnam in particular. The fair shift not only refers to the environmental impact, but must also include socio-economic changes to promote global energy mobility and effectively implement targets set in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Speaking at the event, Le Duy Tien from VUSTA said that developing clean energy sources and reducing plants using fossil fuels that pollute the environment is an irreversible trend in the world, including Vietnam. He stressed, however, that due attention has not been paid to ensuring fairness in the … [Read more...] about Workshop promotes cooperation in ensuring fair energy shift
Korean firms flock to job fair as need for workers soars
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Korean companies operating in Việt Nam are seeking more and more workers as their investment continues to rise sharply, according to the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra). At a Korea-Việt Nam job fair that opened on Friday in HCM City, 47 Korean firms in sectors like retail, manufacturing, construction, logistics, IT, and banking took part and hired Vietnamese and Koreans for positions like production manager, HR administrator, interpreter, import and export and site manager, accountant, engineer, sales and marketing executives and others, with the largest demand being for sales and marketing personnel. The companies include Lotte Mart, Lock & Lock, Lotte PK Duty Free, Kumho Tire, Industrial Bank of Korea, Wooribank Vietnam, INZI Vina, Sung Hyun Vina Daekwang International, who are mainly based in HCM City, Bình Dương, Long An, Đồng Nai, and Tây Ninh. Nearly 1,800 Vietnamese job hopefuls … [Read more...] about Korean firms flock to job fair as need for workers soars
1,400 teachers to lose jobs in Gia Lai
Students in a literature class at the Ethnic Minority Boarding High School in Gia Lai Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh HàViet Nam News GIA LAI — The authorities of the Central Highland province of Gia Lai plans to terminate the labour contracts of some 1,400 teachers in an effort to comply with the Politburo’s resolution to streamline the contingent of public and civil workers. The cut will leave some of the province’s distant and border areas with no teachers as the province was already facing shortage of some 2,000 teachers before they were recruited, according to the Gia Lai Department of Internal Affairs. “Several classes and schools in the province will be merged with each other as a temporary solution to the teacher shortage,” said Huỳnh Minh Thuận, director of the Gia Lai Department of Education and Training. The remaining teachers will be allocated fairly among areas, he added. The department will call for financial … [Read more...] about 1,400 teachers to lose jobs in Gia Lai