Implementing new technology

PM Pham Minh Chinh (front, third from right) and other officials at the opening ceremony of the FPT Software office in New York on May 15 (Photo: VNA) This is FPT Software’s second office in New York, 10th in the US, and 58th in world. The company is providing technological and digital transformation services for tens of businesses in the Fortune 500 list in the North American country. After 14 years of operating in the US, FPT Software now has 450 employees and its clients are from 30 states across this country. The US is currently one of the two largest markets of the company, whose revenue here rose 52 percent year-on-year in 2021 and 60 percent in the first quarter of 2022. Dang Tran Phuong, Director of FPT America, said FPT Software is the second Vietnamese company to open an office in New York - the world’s largest economic, financial, and technological hub. It hopes that in the next three years, its office in New York will contribute to 20 percent of its total revenue in … [Read more...] about PM attends opening ceremony of FPT Software’s second office in New York

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (C) visits the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (Photo: VNA) In his meeting with NYSE leaders, the Vietnamese PM expressed his pleasure to visit the largest stock exchange in the world in terms of market capitalisation, and thanked them for the warm welcome and the privilege to ring the bell to end the trading session of May 16. PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with representatives of NYSE (Photo: VNA) PM Chinh stressed that Vietnam is cracking down on the violations of a few unscrupulous investors in the country’s stock markets to ensure its security, transparency, and sustainable development. He asked the NYSE to cooperate and share experience in developing an effective, sustainable stock market in Vietnam as well as realising the country’s ambition to successfully build a regional-level financial centre, foster the win-win partnership between the NYSE and Vietnamese agencies and companies, contributing to the development of the … [Read more...] about PM visits New York Stock Exchange, holds roundtable with CEOs of int’l firms

The initial deployment of Salesforce Financial Services Cloud across Techcombank’s network of over 5,000 frontline staff, represents the first of its kind cloud CRM implementation in the Vietnamese banking industry. An early adopter and pioneer of new technologies, standards, and solutions, Techcombank is recognized as one of the most innovative and digitally-forward banks in Vietnam. Guided by its vision of “Change banking, change lives”, the Bank continues to lead the digital transformation of the financial industry, in order to launch innovative offerings to Vietnamese consumers at speed and scale. Before working with Salesforce, Techcombank was using an in-house customer relationship management (CRM) system. The Bank recognized that there was untapped potential to integrate data and lead generation processes, and leverage real-time insights to help Techcombank’s relationship managers deliver seamless, differentiated experiences to customers. By deploying Salesforce … [Read more...] about Techcombank adopts Salesforce technology to drive digital transformation and customer engagement

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (C) visits the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a working session at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 16 (local time) as part of his trip to the US. In his meeting with NYSE leaders, the Vietnamese PM expressed his pleasure to visit the largest stock exchange in the world in terms of market capitalisation, and thanked them for the warm welcome and the privilege to ring the bell to end the trading session of May 16. PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with representatives of NYSE (Photo: VNA) PM Chinh stressed that Vietnam is cracking down on the violations of a few unscrupulous investors in the country’s stock markets to ensure its security, transparency, and sustainable development . He asked the NYSE to cooperate and share experience in developing an effective, sustainable stock market in Vietnam as well as realising the country’s ambition to … [Read more...] about PM visits New York Stock Exchange, holds roundtable with CEOs of world leading firms

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) had a meeting with Joseph Bae, Co-Chief Executive Officer of the private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts in New York on May 16. — VNA/VNS Photo Duong Giang Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with leaders of global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and Visa Group in New York and held phone talks with the Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during his trip to the US. At a meeting with Joseph Bae, Co-Chief Executive Officer of KKR, on May 16 (US time), the PM asked the firm to share its experience and offer proposals to Viet Nam. Joseph Bae expressed KKR's wish to expand its operation in real estate, infrastructure, digital transformation, food, consumer goods and technology in Viet Nam, noting that the firm had invested more than US$1 billion in three Vietnamese companies. Viet Nam is an attractive market for investors with incentives rolled out by the Government, along with its favourable … [Read more...] about PM meets leaders of investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Visa Group in New York

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (right) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) President Lynn Martin hold talks with CEOs of major firms listed on the NYSE on May 16. — VNA/VNS Photo Duong Giang Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a roundtable with CEOs from world-leading firms and investment funds listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during a visit there on May 16. In the opening address, PM Chinh said global instabilities had impacted both Viet Nam and the US, requiring the companies to help address the challenges. Viet Nam in recent times had strived to keep macroeconomic conditions under control, including exchange rates, inflation and interest rates, as well as budget revenues and expenditure balances, food security, imports and exports. Viet Nam is currently in serious need of developing a healthy, sustainable securities and bonds market, according to the Prime Minister. The PM also informed the company executives of the implementation of the recovery package worth … [Read more...] about PM underlines commitments to facilitate foreign businesses in roundtable with NYSE-listed firms

At a meeting with Joseph Bae, Co-Chief Executive Officer of KKR, on May 16 morning (U.S. time), Chinh asked the firm to share its experience and offer proposals to Vietnam. Joseph Bae said KKR wishes to expand its operation in real estate, infrastructure, digital transformation, food, consumer goods and technology in Vietnam, noting that the firm has invested more than USD 1 billion in three Vietnamese companies. Vietnam is an attractive market for investors with incentives rolled out by the government, along with its favorable geographical location, and young, dynamic population, he noted. The Southeast Asian nation is also the destination for many added value services, Joseph Bae added. Chinh lauded KKR’s investment in the private sector in Vietnam, and welcomed its plan to expand investment in the country, stressing that the firm’s investment focuses match Vietnam’s priorities. He told Joseph Bae that Vietnam lured investments worth USD 1.3 billion in startups last year, … [Read more...] about Prime Minister meets representatives of investment funds, groups in New York

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on May 17 met with Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Operations at Microsoft Asia Pacific Sandy Gupta in San Francisco as part of his trip to the US. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang SAN FRANCISCO — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on May 17 met with Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Operations at Microsoft Asia Pacific Sandy Gupta and other leading officials of Microsoft. During the talks, PM Chính congratulated Microsoft on its successes in recent times and its implementation of a digital transformation programme globally, including in Việt Nam. He said he hopes Microsoft will effectively implement its programmes in Việt Nam and contribute recommendations to help Việt Nam effectively implement its digital transformation programme and build a digital government, a digital society, and digital citizens. The Prime Minister said that Việt Nam has established a National Committee on Digital Transformation, chaired by the Prime Minister, to promote … [Read more...] about Microsoft wants to cooperate with Việt Nam in digital transformation, cybersecurity, green economy: Executive

Representatives in the photo session of the signing ceremony. (Photo: JICA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japan Science and Technology (JST), in cooperation with the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) and the Nagaoka University of Technology (NUT) of Japan, organised a signing ceremony of Record of Discussions for the “Project for Innovation of Science and Technology on Natural Rubber for Global Carbon Process” in Hanoi on May 19. The project is funded with the official development assistance (ODA) of the Government of Japan through the Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development ( SATREPS ) Programme which is co-financed by JICA and the JST. It will be implemented by HUST and NUT for 5 years from 2022 to 2027, and considered as the development of the previous JICA-JST joint project for “Establishment of Carbon-Cycle-System with Natural Rubber”, which was completed in March 2016. Focus of … [Read more...] about JICA supports Vietnam in realising net-zero emission commitment

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc awarded the title of Typical scientific and technological intellectuals and the Certificate of Merit from the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations to outstanding intellectuals (Photo: VNA) The ceremony honored 106 typical science and technology intellectuals, including 68 people with academic titles, degrees from associate professor, doctorate or higher, 20 masters, 18 bachelor and equivalents. Amongst them, two are labor heroes consisting of 16 women, and 90 men. Those selected for the honor are intellectuals working in institutes, centers, research institutions, universities, enterprises, or agencies of industries, fields, localities or in the VUSTA system for 10 years or more. They have a reputation in their field as well as have many practical and effective contributions to the sector’s development which have been recognized by society. They were nominated by their agencies or organizations. President Phuc added that the 13th … [Read more...] about Vietnamese S&T intellectuals must contribute more to country’s growth: President