Participants discussed about the importance of learnability in the digital age at the World Economic Forum in Hanoi What do you think are the impacts of digital transformation on human resources? Digital transformation is now an obvious trend in many sectors. Given the constant change, it is harder for individuals to keep their skills up to date or to predict what hiring managers will need three years from now. With the development of artificial intelligence, we will soon see impacts on both blue- and white-collar workers. Human resources (HR) will make greater use of new digital systems, such as applicant tracking systems and HR information systems, to interact with employees, and analytics and assessment tools to drive efficiency and longer-term planning. Standardised processes, like on-boarding or benefit management, will be both automated and individualised. Many large employers have created internal online communities to communicate with employees. Ultimately, workforce … [Read more...] about Education key for workforce 4.0
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Lessons in girl power in Ghana’s schools
There are women walking through Accra's crowded streets performing remarkable balancing acts. They have pyramids of fruit, water bottles and coils of clothing carried in bundles on their head. Their backs are ram-rod straight, their footing certain even in the steaming wet heat of Ghana's rainy season. But there are other bigger balancing acts facing young women in this West African country. How do they stay in education and avoid pressures such as early marriage and leaving school without any of the basic skills needed for work? An innovative interactive education project is trying to improve girls' opportunities in school. Making Ghanaian Girls Great is a pilot project testing daily catch-up lessons in English and maths in 72 state schools in two regions of Ghana. Teacher absenteeism The project, implemented by GEMS Education Solutions, is funded by the UK government's Department for International Development, as part of a project to help educate a million of the world's poorest … [Read more...] about Lessons in girl power in Ghana’s schools
Korean firm fined for mistreating workers
Korean firm fined for mistreating workers A South Korean company specialising in assembling electronic components in the northern province of Hai Duong has been fined more than VND490 million (US$23,300) for 14 administrative violations. The JK Electronics Co Ltd, located in Lai Cach Town, Cam Giang District, was prosecuted for not paying enough social insurance and unemployment insurance to more than 100 workers involved in work with poisons, for not providing periodic health examinations, for making employees work beyond regulated hours, and for not paying enough salary to night-shift workers. Chairman of the Hai Duong People's Committee Nguyen Manh Hien told the company to immediately find ways of correcting its mistakes. HCM City police bust hi-tech crime ring Police in HCM City have caught an alleged criminal group of people from Taiwan using high technology to defraud others, mainly Chinese. Municipal police said it was co-ordinating with other relevant agencies to expel the 26 … [Read more...] about Korean firm fined for mistreating workers
An overview for Hanoi leader’s visit to Australia’s Victoria State
The Hanoitimes - Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung paid a working visit to the Australian State of Victoria to enhance multilateral cooperation to build a green and modern city. Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung had working sessions with a number of Victoria State’s key officials, including Governor Linda Dessau, Premier Daniel Andrews, former Premier Ted Baillieu, Minister of Small Business, Innovation and Trade Philip Dalidakis and other officials of the Victoria Government and the Council of Melbourne. Victoria officials hailed sound cooperation between Vietnam and Australia, as well as contribution of the Vietnamese community in Victoria. Chairman Chung expressed his wish to expand in-depth cooperation with Victoria in all fields, and learn Melbourne ’s experience in urban construction and management, IT application, high-quality human resources building, tourism development, and large sport events’ organisation. Chairman of Hanoi … [Read more...] about An overview for Hanoi leader’s visit to Australia’s Victoria State
Dong Nai: Comprehensive Development and a Gateway for Southeastern Economic Region
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Dong Nai: Comprehensive Development and a Gateway for Southeastern Economic Region Located in the Southern key economic region, Dong Nai is considered a gateway for the Southeastern economic region- the most dynamic economic region of the whole country. Dong Nai is linked to 3 regions, namely the South East, Central South and Central Highlands. This is a favourable condition for Dong Nai to mobilise all resources for socio-economic development in the comprehensive direction, contributing to improvement of Dong Nai’s position, creating a firm gateway for the Southeastern economic region. Maintaining economic growth speed In the past years, despite multiple difficulties, thanks to the guidance and management of its leaders, plus efforts of relevant departments, enterprises and people, Dong Nai’s economic development has remained very stable. In the first 6 months of 2014, GDP of Dong Nai is estimated at VND24 trillion, equal to 42.1 percent of the plan, up 10.8 percent … [Read more...] about Dong Nai: Comprehensive Development and a Gateway for Southeastern Economic Region