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The launching ceremony of AWS re/Start, a programme that helps unemployed and underemployed people learn cloud computing skills and connect participants with employment opportunities. — Photo Courtesy Amazon Web Services AI Education and Cloud Kinetics have recently announced a tie-up with Amazon Web Services for providing free cloud computing skills and job training through AWS re/Start. The 12-week virtual training programme will help unemployed and underemployed people learn cloud computing skills and connect participants with employment opportunities. The first AWS re/Start cohorts taught virtually by AI Education instructors begins in May in HCM City and Ha Noi. Upon completion, Cloud Kinetics will help the graduates by connecting them with employers such as Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank for entry-level cloud roles such as cloud operations, site reliability, infrastructure support, and technical adjacent business support functions. Bung Tran, co-founder and … [Read more...] about Free AWS re/Start cloud skills training programme launched in Viet Nam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets President and Chief Executive Officer of Murphy Oil Corporation Roger Jenkins in Washington D.C on May 13. — VNA/VNS Photo Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with President and Chief Executive Officer of Murphy Oil Corporation Roger Jenkins in Washington D.C on May 13 afternoon (local time) as part of his trip to the US. At the meeting with Roger, PM Chinh spoke highly of the cooperation and active participation of Murphy Oil in oil exploration activities in Viet Nam. He welcomed the corporation's plan to expand operations in Viet Nam in the future. Roger praised the Vietnamese market and reported on Murphy Oil's activities in Viet Nam, particularly the progress of the Lac Da Vang oilfield project. He proposed supporting measures to help promote the progress of the project. PM Chinh said he had issued directions relating to the project and the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam or PVN) held many meetings with contractors and … [Read more...] about Prime Minister meets with CEO of Murphy Oil Corporation

In Q1, Thai Nguyen Iron And Steel JSC (TIS) witnessed its profit down by 35 per cent, to only VND29.2 billion. — VNA/VNS Photo The cost of raw materials and transportation fees have skyrocketed, causing the first-quarter profits of most steel companies to decline. Data from the Viet Nam Steel Association (VSA) showed that in the first quarter of this year, finished steel consumption reached 8.137 million tonnes, up 11.9 per cent over the same period in 2021. Of the estimate, steel exports reached about 2.275 million tonnes, with export value reaching US$2.3 billion, decreasing by 22.15 per cent in volume but up by 12.53 per cent in value over the same period last year. However, the business performance of many enterprises in the industry did not move in the same direction. The first-quarter business results report of Viet Nam Steel Corporation (TVN) showed a sharp decline in profit at member units, especially in the construction steel and galvanised steel segments. In the … [Read more...] about Steel companies report decline in Q1 profits

Three parties signed a strategic cooperation agreement On May 13, C.P. Vietnam announced at its head office in Bien Hoa that it has kick-started its digital transformation journey with SAP SuccessFactors solutions. The move will help the company enhance its HR capabilities and leverage real-time analytics for better business decisions and capabilities. C.P. Vietnam expects not only to reduce costs and drive greater operational efficiency but also to deliver an enhanced employee experience consistent with its mobile-first, cloud-first philosophy that attracts and retains talent, fosters employee engagement, and drives improved business outcomes. The company is a foreign direct investment enterprise that operates in the closed agro and food industry. Established in 1993, it has steadily grown to become Vietnam’s leading food conglomerate, covering both livestock and aquaculture businesses. The company’s food products not only meet the needs of the domestic market but are also … [Read more...] about C.P. Vietnam’s digital transformation with
 SAP SuccessFactors

The inauguration of the first Joins Pro professional laundry shop in HCM City’s Binh Thanh District on May 12. — Photo courtesy of Masan Joins Pro Professional Laundry Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Masan Group, opened its first shop in HCM City’s Binh Thanh District, marking a milestone in its parent’s goal of becoming the leading laundry chain in Viet Nam. It offers services ranging from basic (washing and drying, and washing and ironing) to higher (dry cleaning, expensive cloth cleaning, bleaching, and fabric softening), along with home pickup and delivery. It said it uses European machinery to optimise energy usage and fabric protection, and environment-friendly Joins detergents. It uses wet cleaning machines in place of the traditional dry laundry. Tran Thi Thanh Van of Joins Pro laundry said: "With the positive signals from the market and an increasing demand from people, we believe that this is the perfect time to enter the laundry service market that does not yet have a … [Read more...] about Masan opens first Joins Pro professional laundry shop

Pham Thi My Lien, president of GSK Pharma Viet Nam (right) receives an investment licence from the HCM City’s People’s Committee and Department of Planning and Investment at a ceremony held on May 11 in HCM City. — Photo courtesy of the company British global healthcare company GSK has launched its new legal entity in Viet Nam – GSK Pharma Viet Nam Company Limited (GSK Vietnam) – with an investment capital of US$200 million. For over nearly three decades, GSK’s representative office in Viet Nam has contributed to preventing and treating diseases in the country with its vaccines and medicines. The company said in a press release that it aims to deliver positive impacts on healthcare quality on more than one third of the Vietnamese population in the next three years. On May 11, it announced the establishment of GSK Vietnam to continue operating and growing sustainably and responsibly in the country. It targets becoming “one of the most innovative, best performing, and trusted … [Read more...] about British healthcare firm launches $200 million VN venture

Samsung Vietnam's management board at the ceremony. The R&D Centre has an investment of about US$220 million. — Photo courtesy of the firm Samsung Vietnam on Saturday officially completed the construction of the civil work for the new Samsung Research and Development Centre in Ha Noi’s Tay Ho urban area. To show the determination to ensure safety and complete the work on schedule, a safety oath ceremony was held. Starting in March 2020, the construction has completed 70 per cent of the workload, thereby ensuring its schedule so that the new centre can be completed by the end of this year as committed to the Viet Nam Government. In October 2020, the foundation construction was completed. In April 2021, the work completed 30 per cent of the plan and started construction of the floating structure. By September 2021, 50 per cent of the work has been completed. Last year, despite the complicated situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Samsung Vietnam ensured strict compliance … [Read more...] about Samsung Vietnam completes construction of new R&D Centre

Japanese pharma firm Eisai Vietnam Co., Ltd opened a new business office in HCM City on Thursday, May 12, 2022. — Photo courtesy of the company Japan-headquartered pharmaceutical company Eisai Vietnam has inaugurated a new business office in HCM City, reaffirming its decades long presence in the country. The new office is located at the Saigon Giai Phong Tower at 432-438 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street in the city’s District 3. Yuki Inoue, general director of Eisai Vietnam, said the company aimed to improve the distribution system, introduce innovative drugs, and contribute to improving benefits for patients based on its human health care or “hhc” philosophy. He explained that Eisai's corporate philosophy gives first thought to patients and their families, and to increasing the healthcare benefits that meet significant unmet medical needs. Eisai Vietnam is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eisai Co Ltd, a leading global research and development-based pharma company headquartered in … [Read more...] about Japanese pharma firm opens new office in HCM City

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has a meeting with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Boston on May 14 (US time). — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính met with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Boston on May 14 (local time) as part of his working trip to the US. PM Chính highlighted Kerry’s heartfelt sentiments towards the country and people of Việt Nam, as well as his responsibility and enduring contributions to Việt Nam-US relations over the past years. He also praised Kerry for his role in building the two-Party consensus in the US in supporting the relationship with Việt Nam, especially the settlement of war consequences – part of the process of reconciliation and trust-building between the people of the two countries. Việt Nam consistently pursues a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, development, multilateralisation and diversification of relations, and … [Read more...] about US climate envoy Kerry pledges to assist Việt Nam with energy transition, climate change

The groundbreaking ceremony of DHN Gia Lai high-technology agricultural complex in the Central Highlands Province of Gia Lai. — Photo courtesy of Hung Nhon Group Construction of the DHN Gia Lai high-technology agricultural complex has begun in the Central Highlands Province of Gia Lai. Situated in Ia Le Commune in Chu Puh District, the VND1 trillion (US$44.6 million) complex is the fourth project developed by Hung Nhon Group and the Netherlands' De Heus. It will be built on an area of around 100ha and include a pig farm with a capacity of 2,500 head imported from the Netherlands, an organic fertiliser factory, and an organic farming area. It will have modern technologies throughout the breeding process to control livestock quality, optimise livestock performance and reduce costs. There will be a grid-connected solar power system to help substantially reduce CO2 emissions. Vu Manh Hung, chairman and general director of Hung Nhon Group, said, “The complex will contribute … [Read more...] about High-tech agriculture complex construction starts in Gia Lai