mm mega market vietnam honours 20 local farmers

MM Mega Market Vietnam honours 20 local farmers

On July 6, 2018, MM Mega Market Vietnam (MM) presented badges of honour to 20 farmers who have been working for more than ten years in partnership with the company to develop the Dalat Vegetable Platform. These are twenty elite farmers out of a total 300 with whom MM is working closely in its three key sourcing areas in Lam Dong, including Don Duong, Duc Trong, and Dalat.
global shoe manufacturers shift sourcing from china to vietnam

Global shoe manufacturers shift sourcing from China to Vietnam

In the face of potential US tariffs on Chinese-made shoes, numerous world-famous shoe and handbag manufacturers are mulling over shifting sourcing to Vietnam.
icaew signs with partners in learning in singapore and vietnam

ICAEW signs with Partners in Learning in Singapore and Vietnam

Recently, in Hanoi, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Southeast Asia and four Partners in Learning (PiL) in Vietnam and Singapore signed a Letter of Intent to provide support for Vietnamese students to complete the full Chartered Accountancy qualification in Vietnam and diversify training formats.
vietnam has potential to become the next bpo giant

Vietnam has potential to become the next BPO giant

Business process outsourcing (BPO) is believed to be one of the five sectors with the greatest potential for growth and investment in Vietnam in the near future, along with solar and wind energy, luxury hotels, modern agribusiness and food, and retail banking, according to PwC’s ‘Spotlight on Vietnam’ report released in October 2017.
uk construction firm carillion liquidates business thousands of jobs at risk

UK construction firm Carillion liquidates business; thousands of jobs at risk

LONDON: British construction and outsourcing services group Carillion announced its immediate liquidation Monday (Jan 15) after the heavily indebted company failed to secure a financial rescue from the UK government and banks.
top european chefs take electric pulse fishing off the menu

Top European chefs take electric pulse fishing off the menu

PARIS: More than 200 top chefs across Europe have pledged to stop sourcing seafood obtained by electric pulse fishing, days before an EU vote that could expand the use of the controversial technique, an ocean advocacy group said on Thursday (Jan 11) .
it sector targets 15 per cent annual growth

IT sector targets 15 per cent annual growth

Viet Nam’s software, digital content and IT services sector targets annual growth of at least 15 per cent to retain its position as one of the 10 leading software and digital content outsourcing countries in the world, according to the HCM City Computer Association.
it outsourcing conference opens in hcm city

IT outsourcing conference opens in HCM City

Skilled workers, low-cost and good IT infrastructure are among the factors that make Việt Nam an emerging destination for IT outsourcing services, a conference heard in HCM City on Thursday.
vietnam to become next outsourcing hotspot

Vietnam to become next outsourcing hotspot

The latest report by PwC forecasts that outsourcing will be among the top five most attractive sectors for foreign investment in Vietnam.
vietnam ranks sixth in global software outsourcing

Vietnam ranks sixth in global software outsourcing

Vietnam has jumped five places to sixth in the 2017 Global Services Location Index (GSLI) which management consulting firm A.T. Kearney released on September 19. The GSLI ranks the top 55 countries for outsourcing based on three criteria – financial attractiveness, people’s skills and availability, and business environment.
samsung sourcing fair 2017 more opportunities for local firms

Samsung Sourcing Fair 2017: more opportunities for local firms

The 4th workshop and exhibition on supporting industries - Samsung Sourcing Fair 2017 was held today in the northern province of Bac Ninh by Samsung Electronics Vietnam in association with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to connect domestic component suppliers to participate in Samsung’s global supply chain.
it outsourcing conference in october

IT outsourcing conference in October

Việt Nam’s software industry and investment environment will be the featured topics at a Việt Nam IT Outsourcing Conference held on October 19-20 at the convention centre at Quang Trung Software City in HCM City’s District 12.
viet nam japan promote co operation in it sector

Viet Nam, Japan promote co-operation in IT sector

The Viet Nam Information Technology Outsourcing Alliance (VNITO) and the non-profit Japan Information Service Innovation Partners Association (JASIPA) on October 28 signed a memorandum of understanding to promote business co-operation and leverage the strengths of both sides for sustainable development of their members.
bats hr strategies earn manpower planning and resourcing award

BAT’s HR strategies earn “Manpower Planning and Resourcing” award

British American Tobacco (BAT) in Vietnam was honoured for the first time ever with the 2016 Vietnam HR Award for “Manpower Planning and Resourcing”. VIR’s Bich Ngoc talked with Peter Henriques, general manager of BAT East Asia Area, about the company’s efforts to maintain a sustainable development strategy and its successful human resources.
digi texx leads the way in bpo

DIGI-TEXX leads the way in BPO

Since its establishment in Vietnam in 2003, German business process outsourcing provider DIGI-TEXX Vietnam has enjoyed success from the increasing demand for its services as well as the growing pool of talents ready to work in business process outsourcing (BPO). On the occasion of the German National Day, Alexander Bischoff, CEO of DIGI-TEXX Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Hong Anh about the BPO market and the company’s plan for the near future.