Hanoi, 20th June 2018: ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) and the Vietnam Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for ManpowerGroup to provide strategic expertise to support Vietnam in developing a skilled workforce and effective regulatory frameworks for the digital age. The MoU was signed by Simon Matthews, Country Manager of ManpowerGroup Vietnam, Thailand and the Middle East and the Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.
“In a rapidly changing world of work upskilling people for the jobs of the future and developing effective legal frameworks is critical to success for people, companies and governments alike.” Said Simon Matthews, Country Manager for ManpowerGroup Vietnam. “We are delighted to partner with the MOLISA to develop and execute a strategic plan to create Vietnam’s workforce of tomorrow and help people continue to access meaningful employment and companies find the talent they need to succeed in the digital age.”
This is the fourth MoU between ManpowerGroup and MOLISA. ManpowerGroup will provide the following expertise for a period of three years:
(i) Develop skilled talent through improving the knowledge and professional experience of the local workforce to adapt to the requirements of automation and digitization; Promoting the development of women's roles and enhancing their leadership skills in Industry 4.0;
(ii) Raise awareness about labor trends, employment and human resource development; International labor commitments in the context of international integration and industrial revolution 4.0;
(iii) Provide information, analyzing and orientation on the labor market;
(iv) Support to improve the labor market infrastructure;
(v) Share experiences of international labor markets, connecting and enhancing Vietnam's cooperation with other countries on labor, employment and human resource development.
ManpowerGroup Vietnam has been providing expertise and practical solutions to upskill the Vietnamese labor market and provide people with meaningful and sustainable employment for more than ten years. From helping young people develop the skills employers need to sharing workforce expertise gained from workforce development in more than 80 countries and territories ManpowerGroup is committed to ongoing collaboration with vocational institutions in Vietnam.
About ManpowerGroup
ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for over 400,000 clients and connect 3+ million people to meaningful, sustainable work across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower®, Experis®, Right Management® and ManpowerGroup® Solutions – creates substantially more value for candidates and clients across 80 countries and territories and has done so for 70 years. In 2018, ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the eighth consecutive year and one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies, confirming our position as the most trusted and admired brand in the industry. See how ManpowerGroup is powering the future of work: www.manpowergroup.com
For more information please contact:
Ms. Nguyen Dinh Hoang Yen
Marketing and PR Manager
ManpowerGroup Vietnam
Tel: +84 28 3911 0950
Mobile: +84 903 808 175
Ms. Nguyen Le Hang
Head of Bilateral Cooperation Department
Department of International Co-operation, MOLISA
Tel: +84 24 3938 6687