upgrading asian workforce skills remains crucial factor

Upgrading Asian workforce skills remains crucial factor

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is causing a wide impact in all economies across the Asian continent, and Vietnam is no exception. Shixin Chen, vice president (Operations 1) of the Asian Development Bank, takes a deep look into how the continent as a whole, as well as Vietnam individually, stands ready for the far-reaching revolution that is Industry 4.0.
general motors shuttering plants cutting 15pc of workforce

General Motors shuttering plants, cutting 15pc of workforce

The moves include shuttering seven plants worldwide as the company responds to changing customer preferences and focuses on popular trucks and SUVs and increasingly on electric models.
manpowergroup launches experis to ease specialised workforce challenge

ManpowerGroup launches Experis to ease specialised workforce challenge

Today ManpowerGroup launched Experis—the heritage brand of 60 years of history worldwide, specialising in highly-skilled talent in IT, engineering, finance, healthcare, and executives. Trang Nguyen, country head of PERM and Consulting Services, ManpowerGroup Vietnam, discussed with VIR's Bich Thuy how Experis helps businesses in Vietnam meet their growing demand for skilled workforce in the digital age.
high quality workforce a hot issue before cptpp

High-quality workforce: a hot issue before CPTPP

Representatives from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, the World Bank, as well as a number of domestic and foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) will attend a workshop on April 5 to discuss potential applications of IT in human resources training ahead of the enforcement of the Comprehensive and Progressive Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
for industry 40s workforce up skilling is a necessity

For Industry 4.0’s workforce, up-skilling is a necessity

In 2018, the labour market is projected to heat up, as ASEAN Economic Community members give workers more opportunities for jobs within the region. Simon Matthews, country manager for ManpowerGroup in Vietnam, Thailand, and the Middle East, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about how the Fourth Industrial Revolution will impact the Vietnamese workforce.
ciscos initiatives prepare vietnams workforce for the digital future

Cisco’s initiatives prepare Vietnam’s workforce for the digital future

Building a digital economy will be vital for Vietnam to keep pace with rapid technology developments across the world and maintain its competitive edge in the years to come.
vietnams preventative medicine sector lacks workforce investment

Vietnam’s preventative medicine sector lacks workforce, investment

The preventative medicine sector in Vietnam now lacks nearly 23,000 health professionals due to low salary and poor welfare, which has resulted in a recent increase in epidemics, food poisoning cases, and treatment expenses.
hr asia awards 2024 honour new generation workforce

HR Asia Awards 2024 honour new-generation workforce

On August 8, industry publication HR Asia announced the Vietnamese winners of its prestigious HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in 2024.
seminar promotes domestic role in developing semiconductor workforce

Seminar promotes domestic role in developing semiconductor workforce

The National Innovation Centre (NIC) in collaboration with Cadence Corporation, FPT, and Tresemi held a seminar on August 9 on promoting the role of Vietnamese enterprises in developing the semiconductor industry's human resources.
bosch and rmit forge partnership on future workforce development

Bosch and RMIT forge partnership on future workforce development

Bosch Vietnam on April 23 signed a MoU with Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Vietnam (RMIT) to collaborate and nurtures the next generation of factory professionals.
nic partners with japanese and us schools to train semiconductor workforce

NIC partners with Japanese and US schools to train semiconductor workforce

On August 2, the National Innovation Centre (NIC) had discussions with Hiroshima University (Japan) and the University of Idaho (US) to establish collaborative training programmes in semiconductor studies and related fields.
mb builds future workforce by attracting overseas vietnamese talents from the us

MB builds future workforce by attracting overseas Vietnamese talents from the US

MB Bank and the Association of Vietnamese Youth and Students in the United States (AVSPUS) have established a collaboration in the recruiting and connecting of Vietnamese talents in the United States. The two parties inked a cooperation agreement in Washington, D.C., in the presence of a representative from the Vietnamese Embassy in the US last week.
generali vietnam listed among top 10 companies with happy workforce

Generali Vietnam listed among Top 10 Companies with Happy Workforce

Generali Vietnam Life Insurance LLC has been listed among the Top 10 Companies with Happy Workforce in Vietnam by Anphabe.
hcm city seeks ways to train workforce with intl standards

HCM City seeks ways to train workforce with int’l standards

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee held a seminar on August 15 to discuss workforce training in accordance with international standards for the 2020 – 2030 period.
can tho lures japanese investment with skilled workforce infrastructure advantages

Can Tho lures Japanese investment with skilled workforce, infrastructure advantages

Chairman of the People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho Tran Viet Truong highlighted the potential benefits awaiting Japanese enterprises investing in the city during a working session on March 18 with a delegation of executives of Japanese banks led by Managing Executive Officer of Gunma Bank Uchibori Takeo.