About a decade ago, Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) was a leading property developer in Vietnam. Today, it is more known for its agricultural prowess. Agriculture is now everything to HAGL, chairman Doan Nguyen Duc told shareholders at the group’s general meeting last week. Under a major restructuring effort launched in 2010, the group invested heavily in rubber plantations and livestock farming. Five years later, the rubber arm was renamed HAGL Agricultural Joint Stock Company (HoSE: HNG), and it started growing fruit in 2016. After two years, Duc has identified banana as a strategic fruit thanks to its high economic efficiency and huge demand from China. There is some doubt among shareholders about his betting on the Chinese market, with many cases recorded of Vietnamese farm produce being stuck at the Vietnam-China border or even being sent back. Duc, however, is confident that there will always be demand in the market of more than one billion people. “From market research, … [Read more...] about Hoang Anh Gia Lai switches to agriculture, names banana new strategic plan
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ManpowerGroup helps Vietnam develop skilled workforce for Industry 4.0
ManpowerGroup, a world leader in innovative workforce solutions, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) yesterday to support Vietnam in developing a skilled workforce and effective regulatory frameworks for the digital age. Deputy Minister Doan Mau Diep and Simon Matthews, country manager for ManpowerGroup Vietnam, signing the MoU "The Industry 4.0 requires the Vietnamese labour market to improve its quality in a changing world of work. I believed the cooperation will contribute to developing the skilled human resources in Vietnam," said Doan Mau Diep, Deputy Minister of the MoLISA. Under the MoU, between 2018 and 2021, the cooperation will focus on raising awareness of labour trends, employment and workforce development, international labour commitments on in the context of international integration and Industry 4.0. The focuses are developing workforce through improving the knowledge and professional … [Read more...] about ManpowerGroup helps Vietnam develop skilled workforce for Industry 4.0
Indonesia, India plan to develop strategic Indian Ocean port
Indonesia and India pledged on Wednesday to step up defense and maritime cooperation, with plans to develop a strategic Indonesian naval port in the Indian Ocean, the leaders of the two countries said after meeting in Jakarta. Indonesian President Joko Widodo met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss, among other issues, developing infrastructure and an economic zone at Sabang, on the tip of Sumatra island and at the mouth of the Malacca Strait, one of the busiest shipping channels for global trade. “India is a strategic defense partner...and we will continue to advance our cooperation in developing infrastructure, including at Sabang Island and the Andaman Islands,” Widodo told a news conference after the meeting at the presidential palace.Analysts say the move comes amid concerns over China’s rising maritime influence in the region, and is part of Modi’s “Act East” policy of developing stronger ties with the Association of Southeast Asian … [Read more...] about Indonesia, India plan to develop strategic Indian Ocean port
Microchip development program to be purposely implemented in HCMC
The Resolution No.54/2017 of the National Assembly concerning pilot implementation of special mechanisms and policies for development of Ho Chi Minh City should be made the most at the moment, and the announcement on focusing on microchip development is a suitable aim. Accordingly, related agencies have to boost their cooperation with Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel), the Board of Governmental Essential Services, Saigon Hi-tech Park (SHTP), Quang Trung Software City. They also need to increase other partnership within the frame of the program. Vice chairman Tuyen stated that the common aim of this program is to contribute to the sustainable growth and development of HCMC economy. Therefore, to boost the commercialization of microchip products, the HCMC Department of Information and Communications (DIC) have to build a strategic plan for the manufacturing of microchip for governmental use, supplying Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Microchip development program to be purposely implemented in HCMC
Developing smart cities must firstly base on smart planning
VietNamNet Bridge – Developing smart cities means officials and planning need to be a step ahead, according to a local official. Da Nang City. Local authorities aim to develop the city into a smart city. — VNS Photo Viet Thanh Tran Quoc Thai, deputy director of Urban Development Department, at the Ministry of Construction made the statement at a seminar yesterday in Hanoi. “Smart cities must meet the criteria of planning, management and provision of smart and comfortable services that are supplied by the State or other economic sectors,” he said at the seminar titled ‘Developing Smart Cities in Vietnam towards Green and Sustainable Growth’, organised by the Vietnamese Ministry of Construction and Embassy of the Netherlands. “The building of smart cities requires appropriate institutions on the basis of integrated planning and management, while developing standards for safety, security and social affairs.” Vietnam is currently … [Read more...] about Developing smart cities must firstly base on smart planning