Bosch Vietnam, RMIT University to foster tech-driven workforce development

Bosch Vietnam, RMIT University to foster tech-driven workforce development

Engineering firm Bosch Vietnam will collaborate with Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Vietnam (RMIT Vietnam) to provide students with skills and knowledge to meet changing demands in a “technology-driven landscape.”

Companies - Thu, April 25, 2024 | 4:27 pm

Vietnam sets aside $1 bln to train semiconductor workforce

Vietnam sets aside $1 bln to train semiconductor workforce

Vietnam will spend VND26 trillion ($1.02 billion) by 2030 to develop a well-prepared workforce for the semiconductor industry as the country attempts to seize a “once-in-a-thousand-year” opportunity.

Economy - Thu, April 25, 2024 | 12:16 pm

Number of new businesses in Vietnam up 7% in Q1

Number of new businesses in Vietnam up 7% in Q1

Vietnam’s General Statistics Office (GSO) estimates 36,200 new businesses entered the market in Q1/2024, up 6.9% year-on-year.

Economy - Sat, March 30, 2024 | 11:16 pm

Vietnam Q1 unemployment rate slips slightly to 2.24%

Vietnam Q1 unemployment rate slips slightly to 2.24%

Vietnam’s unemployment rate is estimated to have dropped to 2.24% in the first quarter of this year, down 0.02 percentage points from the previous quarter and 0.01 percentage points from the same period last year.

Top News - Sat, March 30, 2024 | 3:34 pm

Apple supplier Luxshare-ICT to hire 1,500 people a month in central Vietnam

Apple supplier Luxshare-ICT to hire 1,500 people a month in central Vietnam

Luxshare-ICT (Nghe An) Limited, a subsidiary of major Chinese electronics producer Luxshare-ICT, is looking to recruit 1,500 people a month for the second phase of its project in Nghe An province.

Industries - Mon, March 25, 2024 | 2:48 pm

Vietnam should promote workforce investments, clear regulations: Bosch

Vietnam should promote workforce investments, clear regulations: Bosch

Vietnam should encourage the government and businesses to invest more in human resources and build a clear regulatory framework, Dominik Meichle, managing director of Bosch Vietnam, said at the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) on Tuesday.

Economy - Tue, March 19, 2024 | 4:07 pm

Thailand prepares for national AI strategy’s second phase

Thailand prepares for national AI strategy’s second phase

The development of an artificial intelligence (AI) workforce and the creation of a Thai large language model (ThaiLLM) are among the six proposed flagship projects under the second phase of Thailand's national AI strategy and action plan.

Southeast Asia - Wed, March 13, 2024 | 11:06 am

Apple supplier Luxshare-ICT looks for 1,000 new workers in central Vietnam

Apple supplier Luxshare-ICT looks for 1,000 new workers in central Vietnam

Luxshare-ICT (Nghe An) Limited, a subsidiary of major Chinese electronics producer Luxshare-ICT and a supplier for Apple Inc., is recruiting an additional 1,010 laborers after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, as the firm anticipates rising orders.

Companies - Tue, February 27, 2024 | 4:31 pm

Vietnam offers tax, working conditions incentives for high-tech parks

Vietnam offers tax, working conditions incentives for high-tech parks

Vietnam will provide tax and working conditions incentives for high-tech parks and businesses therein under new Government Decree 10/2024, effective March 25.

Industrial real estate - Tue, February 6, 2024 | 8:11 am

Siemens, Vietnam’s National Innovation Center to cooperate in smart factory

Siemens, Vietnam’s National Innovation Center to cooperate in smart factory

The National Innovation Center (NIC), under Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment, and German technology giant Siemens signed a cooperation deal on Friday, focusing on smart factory in the Southeast Asian nation.

Companies - Sat, January 27, 2024 | 7:51 pm

Vietnam picks five universities to impart semiconductor training

Vietnam picks five universities to impart semiconductor training

Vietnam has selected five universities for training a much needed semiconductor industry workforce, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Huy Dung said Friday.

Economy - Sat, January 27, 2024 | 5:43 pm

Vietnam’s workforce needs to elevate quality, quantity of R&D centers

Vietnam’s workforce needs to elevate quality, quantity of R&D centers

Dr. Chu Thanh Tuan, associate program manager of undergraduate business programs at RMIT Vietnam underscores the need for the country to acquire higher calibre human resources for R&D centers, as it is pivotal for fostering scientific and technological development and bolstering the competitive advantages of the economy.

Consulting - Tue, January 23, 2024 | 7:52 am

US semiconductor firm Marvell seeks investments in Vietnam’s Danang city

US semiconductor firm Marvell seeks investments in Vietnam’s Danang city

Danang will facilitate Marvell's plans to invest in the central city, Danang Vice Chairman Ho Ky Minh affirmed at a Monday meeting with a delegation from the U.S. semiconductor giant.

Industries - Tue, January 16, 2024 | 11:15 am

Taiwanese footwear maker readies $62 mln for Vietnam Lunar New Year bonuses

Taiwanese footwear maker readies $62 mln for Vietnam Lunar New Year bonuses

PouYuen Vietnam, a Taiwanese footwear maker with the largest workforce in Ho Chi Minh City, will give Tet (Lunar New Year) bonuses worth VND1,505 billion ($61.8 million) to its employees.

Companies - Tue, January 9, 2024 | 2:56 pm