A corner of Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province (Source: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) – The northern port province of Quang Ninh has made quality and efficiency of services the main theme of 2019 towards the target of becoming a service and tourism centre of the region in 2020. To that end, the locality is stepping up administrative reform and other measures to improve the business and investment environment, thus maintaining its rankings in the national Provincial Competitiveness Index and Public Administrative Reform Index. At the same time, Quang Ninh is actively implementing the smart city project to meet the demand of visitors and investors. Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Doc stressed that Quang Ninh will carefully select investment projects, with priority given to those using less land area and fewer labourers, but creating high value products and contributing much to the budget. The province is firm in withdrawing licences of projects with slow progress … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh strives to become regional high-quality services centre
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ABB opens Vietnam’s first Robotics Technical and Service Centre
Arno Strotgen, vice president of ABB’s customer service, business unit robotics Vietnam is putting the spotlight on catching up to and taking the lead in Industry 4.0. What role does Vietnam play in ABB’s strategy and what unique offerings can you bring to this market? First of all, I want to say that we at ABB’s Robotics Business Unit appreciate Vietnam’s strong growth and think that the country will become an important regional and maybe even global manufacturing hub. As the leading robotics company in Vietnam, we have quite a solid base here, along with very important global and local customers. With a fast growing economy and young population, Vietnam is shifting to a global manufacturing base. Although the need for robots is estimated to reach a million in 2020, most local industrial production firms are still lagging behind, and still untouched by Industry 4.0 ABB Robotics has been a pioneer in connectivity. Now everybody talks about 4.0, but we … [Read more...] about ABB opens Vietnam’s first Robotics Technical and Service Centre
DHL Express opens its largest service centre in Hanoi
The opening ceremony of the new DHL Express facility in Hanoi Many studies have shown that Vietnamese consumers are more and more fond of foreign goods and that they are willing to pay a higher price to buy the items they like, even from halfway around the world. In addition, Vietnam is also increasingly exporting goods, which makes international express a fertile land. According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, as of November 2018 the import-export turnover reached nearly VND418.45 billion ($18.19 million), up 13.7 per cent over the same period last year. In particular, export turnover increased by 15.1 per cent and import turnover increased 12.4 per cent. Cross-border trade continues to be a powerful drug for logistics units. The world's most prestigious international courier brands, DHL of Germany, TNT of the Netherlands, as well as FedEx and UPS of the US, have joined and considered the express delivery market in Vietnam as "golden soil." Today, DHL Express, the … [Read more...] about DHL Express opens its largest service centre in Hanoi
ABB opens first robotics service centre in Việt Nam
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — ABB inaugurated its Robotics Technical and Service Centre – the first of its kind in Việt Nam – on Wednesday with the aim of serving global and local manufacturers operating in the northern region of Việt Nam. The centre will act as a bridge connecting customers’ manufacturing goals with ABB’s global domain expertise, cutting-edge robotics technologies and strong local service team capabilities. Located within the premises of the Viglacera Vocational College at Yên Phong Industrial Park in northern Bắc Ninh Province, the centre has an area of approximately 500sq.m housing four main areas. A service workshop will offer a full package of repair, maintenance, overhaul and refurbishment for robots with a five-tonne overhead crane running the length of the workshop. To support the workshop, a warehouse will store spare parts to support round-the-clock operations together with a demo and robot … [Read more...] about ABB opens first robotics service centre in Việt Nam
ABB opens the Vietnam’s first robotics technical and service centre
ABB inaugurated its Robotics Technical and Service Centre, a first of its kind with an aim to serve global and local manufacturers operating in the northern region of Vietnam as well as become a bridge connecting customers’ manufacturing goals with ABB’s global domain expertise, cutting-edge robotics technologies and strong local service team capabilities. ABB inaugurates its Robotics Technical and Service Centre Located within the premises of the Viglacera Vocational College at Yen Phong Industrial Park in Bac Ninh province, the first-of-its-kind centre in Vietnam has an area of approximately 500 square metres housing four main areas. A service workshop will offer a full package of repair, maintenance, overhaul and refurbishment to robots with a five-ton overhead crane running along the workshop’s length. To support the workshop, a warehouse will store spare parts to support round-the-clock operations together with a demo and robot application … [Read more...] about ABB opens the Vietnam’s first robotics technical and service centre
Quang Ninh aims to become leading service centre
Vincom Centre Ha Long creates a facelift to the coastal province. (Photo: vietnamtourism.gov.vn) Quang Ninh (VNA) – The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh has outlined comprehensive measures to attract key projects in trade, aiming to become a leading service centre in the country. Two years ago, local authorities granted approval for a master plan to develop the trade sector by 2025 with a vision towards 2030. The province aimed to increase added value by an average of 12.5 - 13.5 percent during 2016 – 2020, 14.5 - 15.5 percent during 2021 – 2025, and 10 - 11 percent during 2026 – 2030. As part of efforts to lure trade projects, the province has worked to improve transport infrastructure, including projects upgrading the Uong Bi - Ha Long segment in National Road 18, Quang Ninh airport, and Ha Long - Hai Phong expressway. Due attention has been paid to transportation in border areas, facilitating and promoting trade with China via Bac Luan border … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh aims to become leading service centre
Thailand: One stop service centres for migrant workers open
The Thai Ministry of Labour has opened one stop service (OSS) centres across the country to process the documents of migrant workers (Source: thainews.prd.go.th) Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - The Thai Ministry of Labour has opened one stop service (OSS) centres across the country to process the documents of migrant workers. In Bangkok, OSS centers opened their doors at the Ministry of Labour, Tang Hua Seng Department Store, Sirindhorn Hospital and Holland Park. Currently, there are 158,011 migrant workers in Bangkok. Of this figure, 120,692 have already had their nationalities verified while 37,319 others will now follow suit. Those that have already completed the nationality verification process and received a health checkup, now have until the end of May to obtain work permits at the OSS centres. Migrant workers whose nationalities and medical condition have not yet been checked, have until the end of June to go through all procedures. Each OSS centre can … [Read more...] about Thailand: One stop service centres for migrant workers open
DHL opens new centre in southern Binh Duong province
Located in one of the fastest growing economic industrial zones in the south, the US$700,000 centre is the newest investment made by DHL Express in Vietnam, further bolstering the company’s network within the country. “The establishment of the centre will not only bring convenience for many business partners and customers around the area, but also improve DHL’s capacity to handle customer shipments, resulting in a faster and more reliable service. This is also a part of our plans to further expand our trade network within the country,” said Hasan Farooq, DHL-VNPT Express Chief Financial Officer. The DHL Binh Duong Service Centre is the 5th such facility to be opened in Vietnam, in addition to its Hanoi service centre, south service centre, north service centre and Da Nang service centre. This latest addition allows DHL to offer earlier delivery timings and later pick-up timings for customers, by 30 minutes to one hour, as well as same-day uplift, with a … [Read more...] about DHL opens new centre in southern Binh Duong province
DHL opens new centre in Binh Duong
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, on Thursday, opened its new DHL Service Centre in Thu Dau Mot, southern Binh Duong Province.Located in one of the fastest growing economic industrial zones in the south, the US$700,000 centre is the newest investment made by DHL Express in Viet Nam, further bolstering the company’s network within the country.“The establishment of the centre will not only bring convenience for many business partners and customers around the area, but also improve DHL’s capacity to handle customer shipments, resulting in a faster and more reliable service. This is also a part of our plans to further expand our trade network within the country,” said Hasan Farooq, DHL-VNPT Express Chief Financial Officer.The DHL Binh Duong Service Centre is the 5th such facility to be opened in Viet Nam, in addition to its Ha Noi service centre, south service centre, north service centre and Da Nang service centre.This … [Read more...] about DHL opens new centre in Binh Duong
One Stop Service Centre for the Disabled opens in Bangkok
Director-General of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Somkid Somsri said his agency plans to open more centres for the disabled nationwide. People with disabilities, their caregivers, and associated organisations can receive social services, career development, counseling, and more at the center. Somkid said the centre also features goods and services, such as massages by the blind and a coffee shop run by the disabled. He added that his department has expanded service points for the disabled to the four corners of Bangkok, with offices opened in Lat Krabang, Min Buri, Sai Mai and Om Noi districts.Vietnamplus … [Read more...] about One Stop Service Centre for the Disabled opens in Bangkok