HCM City (VNA)– The Business Innovation Zone 2023 project was launched on March 21, under the theme “Sync-up the power of human-tech-media”.
The project, initiatedby the RX Tradex Vietnam company, is a core programme and part of a series ofactivities ahead of the Vietnam Manufacturing Expo (VME) and internationalelectronics show NEPCON Vietnam in August and September 2023, General Directorof RX Tradex Vietnam Vu Trong Tai told the launch in Ho Chi Minh City.
Apart from training workshopsand programmes for business managers and leaders, the 2023 project will alsogive enterprises a chance to seek potential partners via trips to factories inThailand and Vietnam, he noted.
Pham Trung Hung, ConsultingDirector of the PNA Consulting company – a strategic partner of the project,said humans are always the first and foremost factor substantially affecting the operations of business models. Therefore, the 2023 project’s focus on the threefactors of human resources, technology, and media is highly essential for enterprises.
Speaking at thelaunch, some experts pointed out that the shift of many global supply chains iscreating opportunities for Vietnam and mitigating the impact of a demand declinein such markets as the US and Europe.
However, to seize the opportunity, practical programmes are necessary for firms in the manufacturing, supporting,and electronics industries of Vietnam to access new technical and technologicaltrends and directly meet potential partners from around the globe.
Given this, the factorytrips under the 2023 project will bring about opportunities for both visitors and exhibitors at the VME and NEPCON Vietnam to learn about new andhigh-tech infrastructure and production processes./.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited the Vietnam National Innovation Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) in Hanoi on March 4.
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A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
A wood furniture factory (Photo: VNA) 
