The opening of Eisai's new office in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City The company’s new office is located in Saigon Giai Phong Tower, 432-438 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City. Eisai Vietnam also signed an MoU with the Vietnam Neurological Association to increase access to diagnosis and improve the quality of treatment for the Alzheimer's community up to 2025. Eisai Vietnam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eisai Co., Ltd. – a leading global research and development-based pharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1941, Eisai Group currently has 46 companies and subsidiaries and more than 10,000 employees worldwide. Eisai's corporate philosophy is to think about patients and their families first and to increase the benefits that health care provides to address significant unmet medical needs. Eisai's corporate philosophy is to think about patients and their families first and to increase the benefits that health care provides … [Read more...] about Eisai Vietnam opens new office and enters strategic partnership
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FPT Software opens 10th office in the US
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the opening ceremony of FPT Software's new office in New York City Speaking at the ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the importance of the event in the context of Vietnam’s rapid recovery after the pandemic, showing the country’s sustainable socioeconomic development with a focus on technology and innovation. The PM believed that FPT would develop faster and stronger, contributing to the development of science and technology among Vietnam’s businesses. Dang Tran Phuong, CEO of FPT Americas said, “This is a milestone asserting our rapid and strong growth in the world's largest economy. In the next three years, we expect the new office to contribute 20 per cent of FPT Software's total revenue in the US, with the number of employees working directly with US reaching 5,000 people." This is FPT Software's 10 th office in the US and the company's 58 th worldwide. The new office is located at 295 Madison Avenue in New York … [Read more...] about FPT Software opens 10th office in the US
FPT Software opens second office in New York
The new office marked FPT’s development and improvement of Vietnam’s IT capacity, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at the opening ceremony. The PM also called on Vietnamese authorities to support Vietnamese businesses abroad, which will contribute to the country’s development. Pham Minh Tuan, FPT Software general director, targets turning the U.S. into its biggest market in the next two years and raising revenues to billions of dollars by 2023. Located at 295 Madison Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, the new office is FPT Software’s 58th unit globally. FPT Software started operating in the U.S. 14 years ago. It has more than 700 customers to date, 100 of which are Fortune Global 500 companies. … [Read more...] about FPT Software opens second office in New York
FPT opens new office in New York, 10th in US
FPT Software is providing services to more than 700 customers worldwide, including 100 Fortune Global 500 firms. FPT Software, a subsidiary of Vietnamese FPT Corporation, on May 15 opened an office in New York, marking its 10th in the US to tap the annual IT growth rate of 6% in the world’s leading IT market. The opening ceremony was attended by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is on his week-long visit to the US. The opening ceremony of FPT Software's New York Office was attended by Vietnam's PM Pham Minh Chinh (4th from left), and representatives from Vietnam and the US. Photos: VGP Located at 295 Madison Avenue, Midtown Manhattan, the new office, which is FPT Software’s 58th unit globally, aims to continue providing services and digital transformation to dozens of Fortune 500 in the US. Midtown Manhattan is the financial hub of New York City, which is home to famous buildings namely the Empire State, Chrysler, and Rockefeller Center that … [Read more...] about FPT opens new office in New York, 10th in US
ASEAN aims to develop global vaccine passport
Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin delivers a press statement after chairing the 15th ASEAN Health Ministers’ Meeting in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Saturday. (Photo: ANTARA) Hanoi (VNA) – ASEAN member countries have voiced their support for digital technology convergence for developing a globally-accepted vaccine passport. Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said at a press conference following the 15th ASEAN Health Minister’ Meeting ( AHMM ) on May 14 that ASEAN will issue a joint statement on its countries' adoption of health protocol standards. “This is similar to what we will achieve at the G20," he explained, as cited by Indonesia's Antara news agency. Digital technology convergence for developing a vaccine passport was one of the agendas of the AHMM which discussed the mutual recognition arrangement on COVID-19 health certificates, he said. Sadikin noted that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to countries adopting diverse health protocol standards … [Read more...] about ASEAN aims to develop global vaccine passport
A local program with a global message: Accomplishing Streets for Life in Pleiku City
AIP Foundation is gathering with government partners, the National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC), the Ministry of Education and Training, the Ministry of Transport, the Gia Lai Provincial People’s Committee, the Gia Lai Provincial Traffic Safety Committee, and relevant partners for a workshop to celebrate the milestones of the Slow Zones, Safe Zones program thus far and kickstart the extension phase. This program, which aims to improve the safety of students’ journeys to and from schools, is supported by Fondation Botnar, the Global Road Safety Partnership, the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile), and the International Road Assessment Programme, and aligns with the Global Plan of the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021-2030. “We have strong partnership with AIP Foundation and its partners to implement safe school zones in Pleiku City. For us, at the NTSC, it is crucial to ensure the safety of all the children in our country as they travel to school. We … [Read more...] about A local program with a global message: Accomplishing Streets for Life in Pleiku City
Japanese pharma firm opens new office in HCM City
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
Office manager turns Games athlete
Trịnh Vũ Anh Huy. Photo thanhnien.vn Office workers becoming professional athletes is not uncommon throughout the world, but such cases are rare in Việt Nam. That’s why Trịnh Vũ Anh Huy, currently a senior manager of a “Big Four” company in Việt Nam, has drawn so much media attention by competing in the triathlon. Interested in sports from a young age, Huy used to be a gifted swimmer in HCM City. From 1998 to 2006, he won many awards at national youth swimming tournaments and was also sent abroad for training and represented Việt Nam at Southeast Asian tournaments. However, he decided to give up pursuing professional sports to focus on studying. He went to Australia to study finance at La Trobe, a top university globally. However, he still retained his passion for sports by regularly training and taking up a part-time job as a swimming and jogging instructor. After graduating, he returned to Việt Nam to work as an office worker in HCMC and is currently Senior Manager of … [Read more...] about Office manager turns Games athlete
Nation urged to prepare for tax overhaul
Last year, around 140 countries and territories agreed in principle to set up a minimum corporate tax rate-illustration photo, Source:Freepik.com At a conference on May 10, the Vietnam Association of Foreign-Invested Enterprises (VAFIE) released its first annual report on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country. One of the discussion points at the event was the topic of a global minimum corporate tax and its potential impact on Vietnam’s FDI prospects. Last year a landmark agreement was reached on a minimum global corporate tax rate of 15 per cent. However, the proposal is still in its early stages and getting the majority of nations to come to implemented it may take plenty more time. “Large corporations often choose to pour money into nations with good tax regimes and more incentives. If the global minimum tax of 15 per cent is applied, it will certainly have a big impact on businesses in Vietnam,” said Hong Sun, vice chairman of the Korea Chamber of Business in … [Read more...] about Nation urged to prepare for tax overhaul
PM visits Sillicon Valley tech giants
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on May 17 visits the headquarters of Google in Cupertino, California. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on May 17 (US time) visited tech giants Intel, Apple and Google in Silicon Valley as part of his US visit. At the meeting with the Vietnamese Government leader, Intel’s Executive Vice President Keyvan Esfarjani underlined the significant role of Việt Nam in the company's supply chains and highlighted Intel Việt Nam’s highest quality award in 2021 as an indication of the factory’s excellent human resources. The vice president also highly regarded the country’s favourable infrastructure and its skilled workforce, and described Việt Nam as a potential destination for tech firms to expand their operations, especially when firms like Intel want to diversify their supply chains. Keyvan Esfarjani, Chief Global Operations Officer at Intel and Executive Vice President, welcomes Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính to the … [Read more...] about PM visits Sillicon Valley tech giants