Meetings with some people who are going back to Vietnam as a place to do business or develop their own career shows some similarities. The first similarity is that the majority left Vietnam when they were teenagers. Vietnam is not a completely unfamiliar place to them, so when it has appropriate opportunities, a return will be considered. Andy Pham, an architect working for a construction company in Binh Duong province, explained why he chose Vietnam to work: "In late 2007, I returned Vietnam for relaxation and I recognized that Vietnam had changed a lot. Construction projects appear everywhere. While in America, my work was at a standstill. It made me think about changing my working environment". Nguyen Xuan Trinh, a lawyer cum businessman also returned to Vietnam for reasons akin to Andy. He said: "Instead of investing in America, I invest in Vietnam. If I get small success, I will also create jobs for some people. If I achieve big success, I will create jobs for many people and I … [Read more...] about Vietnam: Big opportunity for Overseas Vietnamese to work
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More career opportunities for Vietnamese students in UK
VietPro (Vietnamese professionals in the UK) has signed an agreement with the Vietnam education and intellectual trade company (VTCorp) to strengthen joint efforts to help Vietnamese students in the UK in setting up their own career. Under the one-year agreement, VietPro and VTCorp will not only act as consultants but also be co-sponsors and co-hosts of Prospect V 2013, which provides experience and job application skills for students, in London and Newcastle. The agreement marks Vietpro's crucial step to become closer to overseas Vietnamese students and link them to young Vietnamese intellectuals in the UK, said Vietpro Chairman Vo Hien. Through this effort, Vietpro wants to help build the image of active and enthusiastic Vietnamese youngsters in the eyes of British people while expanding its assistance to the overseas students in other sectors and localities, Hien further said. The agreement, the first of its kind VietPro signed in the education field, is hoped to bring … [Read more...] about More career opportunities for Vietnamese students in UK
BTEC HND Offers Study and Career Opportunities Home and Abroad
Teachers and students at the Banking Academy, National Economics University in Hanoi (NEU) and several other institutions have just celebrated the success of their BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates, a qualification awarded by Edexcel, the UK's largest awarding body. Cao Xuan Hoang, aged 25, former BTEC HND student in Business & Management at NEU who attended the ceremony commented about his studies that, "It was a struggle but in the end it was well worth it". After graduating with the BTEC HND in NEU, Hoang went on to complete a one year top-up Bachelor Degree programme in Business Management and followed up a MBA course in the United Kingdom. He now enjoys his career with Standard and Charter Bank in Hanoi. Sharing the same success story of BTEC students at National Economics University, Hanoi, most of the BTEC HND graduates from Banking Academy Hanoi have progressed and successfully graduated with a UK top-up Bachelor Degree (Honours) program in partnership with the … [Read more...] about BTEC HND Offers Study and Career Opportunities Home and Abroad
RMIT Univ. Careers Week help students plan jobs
This year's RMIT Vietnam Careers Week wrapped up Friday at the international university's Saigon south campus with the Careers Expo, where nearly 50 major employers took part in. The exhibition drew more than 2,000 students to see display stands and activities staged by employers in the university's recreation and events complex, according to the organizers. "Today's Careers Expo and all our other Careers Week activities demonstrate RMIT's commitment to ensure that our graduates will be highly employable and fully prepared for graduation," RMIT Vietnam President Professor Merilyn Liddell said while closing the week-long event. "This event is a major commitment each year, in cooperation with industry, to help our students develop the skills and awareness they need to successfully launch their careers," she added. Students were given first-hand advice on local and international careers available in a wide range of major companies. They also had an opportunity to attend … [Read more...] about RMIT Univ. Careers Week help students plan jobs
VN ranked high for expat careers
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Việt Nam has overtaken Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Thailand and Taiwan on the list of most desirable locations for expat career opportunities, according to new data released from the latest Expat Explorer survey from the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) in 2017. The report, published on Thursday, ranked Việt Nam 28th on a global list of destinations for a successful expat career, placing the country higher than RoK at 38th, Japan at 36th, Thailand at 34th and Taiwan at 31st. In Việt Nam, nearly four in five expats said their employment package comes with benefits. China, India and RoK reported 90 per cent, 89 per cent and 88 per cent, respectively. In relation to work-life balance, in Asia, Việt Nam ranked second with 57 per cent of expats saying that they enjoyed a superior work-life balance. The metric was preceded by Thailand at 60 per cent and closely followed by Indonesia at 56 per cent. More broadly, expats across Asia, … [Read more...] about VN ranked high for expat careers