A conference on small and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups, and innovative enterprises and development opportunities took place in Hanoi on Friday to boost pro-SME measures as regulated by the Law on Support for SMEs. Bui Thu Thuy, Deputy Director of the Business Development Department The conference aimed to increase economic development in the areas of science and technology, creativity, and innovation. According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Vietnam needs a strategy to grasp opportunities and learn experience from countries offering support for Vietnamese SMEs. A national innovation and creativity center should be established to apply global innovations and gather the private sector and foreign experts. Bui Thu Thuy, Deputy Director of the Business Development Department of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, said: “All resolutions of the Party and Government have insisted on the need to establish an eco-system to support SMEs based on … [Read more...] about SMEs, start-ups, innovative enterprises urged to grasp development opportunities
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Technology indispensable for business survival and development
Technology indispensable for business survival and developmentBy Le Hoang Speakers are seen at a session of the CEO and CMO Summit Vietnam 2018 on September 28 – PHOTO: LE HOANG HCMC – In the Fourth Industrial Revolution, technology plays an important role in the survival and development of many businesses. Applying technology for the right people, in the right circumstances and at the right time will help businesses deliver better service to their customers, according to executives at a summit yesterday. Sponsored by the Vietnam Mobile Marketing Association, the CEO and CMO Summit Vietnam 2018 was held in HCMC for the first time on September 28. With the theme “Shape the Future,” the summit provided an opportunity to share learning opportunities among over 300 business leaders and marketers from a variety of industries that have been using technology to build competitive advantages and sustainable businesses in the nation’s fierce business … [Read more...] about Technology indispensable for business survival and development
Microsoft supports to raise awareness and career opportunities about information security for IT students
The program attracted the participation of more than 200 lecturers and students from several technology universities in Hanoi such as the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, Thang Long University, Academy of Cryptography Techniques, University of Technology and Hanoi Open University. This event was also the next step for the Information Security Contest which was successfully organized in May 2018 for university and college students by VNPT (VNPT SecAthon 2018). It was aimed at raising awareness and promote learning and researching on information security. Mr. Pham The Truong, General Director of Microsoft Vietnam, said: "With the commitment to sustainable development, besides building and supporting technology solutions, Microsoft is willing to join with other organizations in fostering young people to use technology responsibly, safely and effectively. We hope that in the future, Vietnam will become a provider of highly-qualified labourers in information … [Read more...] about Microsoft supports to raise awareness and career opportunities about information security for IT students
How to establish a talent attraction and retention strategy
Technology is rapidly changing how people work and connect with each other. Artificial Intelligence and Big Data start to exercise stronger influence in many different aspects of our daily lives and businesses. Robots will likely replace humans for many of their repetitive tasks. These are key trends that are having an impact on both the needs of clients and consumers as well how businesses respond to these rapidly evolving needs. Consequently, these changing forces will also impact the future of the workforce. In an ever-specialised world, the complexity of tasks left for humans will likely increase, but in turn, it will also provide huge opportunities for employees to embrace the challenges and show their full capabilities. To address this extra complexity, the skill set for talents will likely require much more diversity and adaptability, well beyond the traditional focus on creativity and innovation. An attractive work environment will have to distinguish … [Read more...] about How to establish a talent attraction and retention strategy
DKSH Vietnam shares talent attraction and retention strategy
DKSH Vietnam shares talent attraction and retention strategy HCMC – In explaining how to establish a talent attraction and retention strategy in the changing world, Jorge Martin-Martinez, General Director at DKSH Vietnam, said technology is rapidly changing how people work and connect with each other. Jorge Martin-Martinez, General Director at DKSH Vietnam – PHOTO: DKSH Artificial Intelligence and Big Data start to exercise stronger influence in many different aspects of people’s daily lives and businesses, he said, and robots will likely replace humans for many of their repetitive tasks. Consequently, these changing forces will also impact the future of the workforce. In an ever-specialized world, the complexity of tasks left for humans will likely increase, but in turn, it will also provide huge opportunities for employees to embrace the challenges and show their full capabilities, according to Martin-Martinez. To address this extra complexity, the skill … [Read more...] about DKSH Vietnam shares talent attraction and retention strategy