HEINEKEN Vietnam Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Asia

Ho Chi Minh City, 1 July 2020 – HEINEKEN Vietnam takes home the award for one of the best companies to work for in Asia for the third year in a row by HR Asia Magazine, one of Asia’s leading publications for HR professionals.

“People are at the heart of our organization and are the driving force behind the success of our company. As our business has grown over the years, so too have our employees’ skills and development. We want to build an even higher performance-driven culture. Therefore, we are putting greater focus on ensuring our employees have clear career roadmaps and are supported by a full suite of learning and development options,” Alexander Koch remarks, Managing Director of HEINEKEN Vietnam.

In 2019, HEINEKEN Vietnam invested VND 28 billion in the learning and development of its 3,500 employees, delivering a total of 124,000 hours of trainings. Furthermore, the company’s annual climate survey measuring employee satisfaction hit a record high of 95% employee engagement, putting HEINEKEN Vietnam in the top five operating companies within HEINEKEN worldwide.

Mr. Nguyen Ba Manh, Area Sales Manager at HEINEKEN Vietnam comments, “At HEINEKEN Vietnam, the leaders are passionate about building a succession plan and empowering their staff to be future leaders. I appreciate that the company provides opportunities to develop but it comes down to the individual to be up for the challenge in order to be recognized and rewarded.”

Building functional capabilities, leadership skills with an open and supportive working culture are all equally important at HEINEKEN Vietnam. For example, the company is embarking on a digital transformation journey where its people need to be equipped with the right skills during this digital age. To support this, their Sales and Marketing managers received internationally accredited certificates after completing a 4-day intensive data analytics and Artificial Intelligence workshop. Similarly, HEINEKEN Vietnam is committed to developing leadership capabilities for its people at different points in their career. 89% of employees at the supervisor level participated in leadership training programs and employees identified as talents were sent on International Short-Term Assignments to Mexico, Singapore, Malaysia, Laos, and Myanmar.

HEINEKEN Vietnam was selected among 308 nominees that spread across 24 industries. HR Asia uses a proprietary survey that collects thousands of survey responses to rate each company’s working environment, HR practices, employee engagement and job satisfaction. This year HEINEKEN Vietnam ranked 13% higher than the average of 24 different industries across topics that cover workplace culture, leadership quality, career empowerment, motivation and team dynamics, to name a few.

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About HEINEKEN Vietnam

HEINEKEN Vietnam is a subsidiary of HEINEKEN, the world’s most international brewer. Originated in the Netherlands, this family-owned business with a history of over 150 years, brews and distributes over 300 beer & cider brands in more than 190 countries.

HEINEKEN Vietnam was established in 1991 and operates six breweries in Hanoi, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau, Tien Giang and ten sales offices across Vietnam.

From humble beginnings with only 20 employees in Vietnam, HEINEKEN Vietnam is now the second largest brewer in Vietnam with more than 3,500 employees. HEINEKEN Vietnam makes a significant annual economic contribution to Vietnam, amounting to approximately 0.95% of the nation’s total GDP.

In Vietnam, HEINEKEN produces and distributes Heineken®, Tiger, Larue, BIVINA, Bia Viet, Sol, Affligem and Strongbow cider.

In 2017, 2018 and 2019, HEINEKEN Vietnam was recognized among the top most sustainable companies in Vietnam by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and as a best place to work in Asia by HR Asia Magazine, one of Asia’s leading publications for HR professionals.

More information about HEINEKEN Vietnam is available on HEINEKEN Vietnam’s website: http://heineken-vietnam.com.vn/

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For more information, please contact:

Ms. Tran Thi Tuyet Minh
External Relations Manager
Heineken Vietnam Brewery Limited Company
Telephone: +84 28 3822 2755
Email: tranthituyet.minh@heineken.com