HEINEKEN Vietnam honored amongst best companies to work for in Asia

People development is top priority for HEINEKEN Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, 14 September 2018 – HEINEKEN Vietnam has been recognized as one of the best companies to work for in Asia by the HR Asia Magazine, one of Asia’s leading publications for HR professionals. The recognition was announced at a ceremony held on September 14^th, 2018, in HCMC, Vietnam, for the first time, witnessed the crowning of the best companies to work for in Asia - Vietnam Chapter.

Awardees were selected from a pool of 130 nominees across 24 industries, based on proprietary research that assessed the company's working environment, HR practices, employee engagement and job satisfaction. This year, thousands of employees across Vietnam responded to the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Survey. HR Asia, a publication of Business Media International, developed this proprietary survey in consultation with a team of senior industry practitioners and leading thought leaders.

For HEINEKEN Vietnam, people are at the heart of our business therefore we continually seek to “uncage the potential” of employees, maximize their prospects and offer them a safe, proactive workplace for continual learning and growth.

 “We believe the better trained our people are, the bigger the impact they will have on our company and the country,” said Mr Le Qui Don, Human Resources Director, HEINEKEN Vietnam. Mr Don added that HEINEKEN Vietnam has incorporated its sustainability strategy into its core business, with a key focus on caring for People, Planet and Prosperity. Mr Don stated that HEINEKNE Vietnam’s business success was very much due to its commitment to its people.

Because people are at the heart of HEINEKEN Vietnam’s business, HEINEKEN Vietnam has invested immensely in developing staff, at all levels. Employees working at HEINEKEN Vietnam benefit from the Company’s people development program to increase their capacities and skillsets, as well as innovative programs like short-term assignments and graduate programs that give Vietnamese employees the chance to experience work in other HEINEKEN companies all around the world. Employees at HEINEKEN Vietnam also get to experience the company’s sustainability programs including a Green workplace platform designed to encourage a better working environment because, not just within the Company but also in the community.

Key development programs HEINEKEN Vietnam has passionately pursued include;

For tertiary graduates: a number of intensive programs have been designed for them to learn and grow within the first two years of their engagement. Two different “GO PLACES” programs are currently offered to help budding professionals kick-start their career at HEINEKEN.

1. The Asia Pacific Graduate Program (APGP)
2. HEINEKEN Vietnam Graduate program (HVGP).

Both recruitment programs are great opportunities for young talents who are keen on building a career with an international company and work in a culturally diverse environment. We believe in recruiting and enhancing young and driven talents in the company, to ensure long-term success. In joining these programs, graduates have the opportunity to fast-track their career development and travel around Vietnam, South East Asia and the Pacific, on different assignments, under the guidance of dedicated mentors from Management. Both programs offer an exciting journey and attractive development package, whereby the candidates undergo training for two years before they settle into a permanent job in one of the Company departments that best suits their potential. Apart from building an extensive knowledge base and diverse skill set, young recruits get to build their leadership capabilities as well, as they work their way towards a managerial role, either in HEINEKEN Vietnam or in other HEINEKEN operating companies.

For the mid-career professionals: employees receive relevant professional skills training and leadership programs that help them maximise their potential by giving them an opportunity to work at HEINEKEN around the world. Recently, HEINEKEN’s Short term Assignment (STA) initiative has seen significant results. Short term Assignments aim to provide various skills to participants and help them uncage their potential by developing themselves in diverse working environments.

In 2017, the Company invested VND18.9 billion in developing its’ people, including over 2,600 training hours for employees on road safety and health. HEINEKEN Vietnam went further by providing over 6,000 hours of training for its distributors and sub-distributors. HEINEKEN Vietnam employees also spent over 2,000 volunteer hours on charity and advocacy initiatives and the Company invested a further VND7.8 billion in direct community support initiatives. These investments are a testament to HEINEKEN Vietnam’s commitment to ensure a highly skilled workforce.

HEINEKEN Vietnam ensures a safe and conducive working environment for all employees. Other employee benefits include:

• A competitive remuneration package and yearly bonuses;
• Annual free activities for HEINEKEN families (Family Day, Brewery Tour and Mid-Autumn Festival);
• Additional private healthcare benefits.

HEINEKEN Vietnam understands that the effectiveness of human resource strategies are measured by employees’ satisfaction and engagement, therefore, provides platforms to listen to employees’ feedback and takes prompt actions to improve the working environment. HEINEKEN Vietnam does this by hosting periodic town hall meetings, which encourages employees to share their feedback, ideas and suggestions to the Management Team for improvement and conducts an annual Climate Survey.

The long term commitment of staff who have served the Company over 10, 20 and 25 years is testament to not just their passion– it also shows that staff truly enjoy working for HEINEKEN Vietnam and that this Company truly is an employer of choice in Vietnam and Asia.

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About HEINEKEN Vietnam

Established in 1991, HEINEKEN Vietnam Brewery Limited Company (formerly Vietnam Brewery Limited) is a joint venture between Saigon Trading Group (SATRA) and HEINEKEN. HEINEKEN, one of the world’s leading international brewers, is a family-owned business with a history of over 150 years that sells over 250 beer & cider brands in 179 countries.

In Vietnam, The Company brews and trades Heineken, Tiger, Larue, Desperados, Affligem beers and Strongbow Cider. There are 6 breweries of HEINEKEN in Vietnam, namely HEINEKEN Vietnam brewery in District 12, Quang Nam, Da Nang, Tien Giang, Vung Tau & Hanoi.

Today, HEINEKEN Vietnam Brewery is one of the most long-standing and successful joint ventures in Vietnam. From humble beginnings in 1991 with only 20 employees, HEINEKEN Vietnam Brewery is now the second largest brewer in Vietnam with  around  3000 local people. HEINEKEN Vietnam Brewery (together with HEINEKEN Hanoi) makes a significant annual economic contribution to Vietnam, approximately 0.88% of the nation’s GDP. The company focuses on using Vietnamese products wherever possible and adds over 158,000 extra jobs in Vietnam.

In 2017, HEINEKEN Vietnam was recognized as the most sustainable manufacturer in Vietnam by VCCI based on the Corporate Sustainability Index.

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For more information, please contact:

Ms. Nguyen Van Anh
Head of Communications
Heineken Vietnam Brewery Limited Company
Telephone: +84 28 3822 2755
Email: NguyenVan.Anh@heineken.com