Organisers

Knowledge partner

Organisers

Knowledge partner

Strategic sponsors

Media partners

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FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION TO THE VIETNAM

HR AWARDS 2014

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ORGANISING COMMITTEE & KNOWLEDGE

PARTNER

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JUDGING PANEL

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OBJECTIVES AND VALUES OF THE VIETNAM

HR AWARDS 2014

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AWARD CATEGORIES

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ELIGIBILITY

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SCORING CRITERIA

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JUDGING PROCESS

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JUDGING TIMELINE & APPLICATION

DOCUMENTS

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BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS

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BENEFITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

OF AWARD WINNERS

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CONTACT

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The Vietnam HR Awards 2014 will become an annual

event recognizing enterprises that have a professional HR investment policy, respect the important
role of HR management, implement outstanding
policies for employees and develop a harmonious
relationship between employers and employees,
creating a driver for the enterprises comprehensive
and sustainable development.
The awards provide an opportunity for enterprises
to learn and share experiences, establishing common
standards to recognize and honor enterprises effectively implementing HR policies.
It presents a good opportunity for enterprises to
reflect upon their HR management strategies,
employee investment, and working environment, to
create a solid foundation for business growth.
With a warm response from agencies, organizations,
localities, and local and foreign enterprises, we are
confident that the event will be a major success this
year, promoting interest among Vietnamese enterprises about HR management.

MR. NGUYEN THANH PHONG

Editor-in-Chief, Newspaper of Labour & Social Affairs

Endorsed by the Ministry of Labour Invalids and

Social Affairs, the Newspaper of Labour & Social
Affairs and Talentnet Corporation will hold the Vietnam HR Awards 2014 to pay tribute to enterprises in
Vietnam with outstanding HR policies.

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Human resources are

at the heart
of any company
or organisation

MS. TIEU YEN TRINH

General Director
Talentnet Corporation

Therefore, a long-term HR strategy and HR system

that focus on the well-being of employees and recognize them as a core value will encourage their
endeavor and motivate them to contribute their full
effort to the enterprises success
Enterprises are already aware of the necessity of a
good HR policy. It is the desire to integrate into the
global economy that makes enterprises recognize
that an appropriate HR strategy will create the foundations for them to develop a dedicated workforce
that in turn leads to success.
Therefore, the holding of the Vietnam HR Awards
2014 will contribute to Vietnams employee community, paving the way for practical HR policies to
penetrate into enterprises that are struggling to find
the right direction. This is being done in line with a
motto of Joining hands to enhance the professional
performance of Vietnams employee community.

In observing the enormous change in Vietnamese

companies during each development stage of the
local economy and from the experiences shared by
business owners, it is my firm belief that a vigorous
and sustainable HR policy provides a solid platform
for enterprises to blossom. It is also clear that human
resources are at the heart of any company or organisation.

MS. TIEU YEN TRINH

General Director
Talentnet Corporation

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Manpower is the key resource in the development of an enterprise and society as a whole.
The concept has won wide acclaim in recent years and, in particular, been increasingly
emphasized in the process of integration and globalization. Therefore, talent and human
resources management are terms perceived as being among the main factors behind an
enterprises success.
The role of the HR Department is no longer limited to being a business administration unit
but rather to becoming involved in key decision making that determines the survival of an
enterprise. HR practitioners are proud of being gradually promoted to important positions
on the Board of Directors, acting as ambassadors in recruiting talent and ensuring the development of an enterprise from within.

INTRODUCTION

In order to continue this positive change it is necessary to recognize those enterprises that
have taken the initiative in investing in people by adopting sound HR policies as well as to
recognize the enthusiasm of HR practitioners. This also creates an ideal and equal working
environment that encourages employees to wholeheartedly dedicate their efforts to the
enterprise and to society, contributing to the training and nurturing of talent around the
country.
There has never been, as yet, any official recognition or any award that pays tribute to
enterprises with excellent HR strategies or any system of reference for employees to choose
their ideal workplace.
Held under the auspices of the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, the Vietnam HR
Awards 2014 aim to help the executive board, HR Department and employees of enterprises
to acquire clear guidelines to bolster the value of human resources in Vietnam. The awards
honor enterprises that appreciate the value of their human resources and introduce excellent HR policies, so as to share precious lessons regarding HR management.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF THE VIETNAM HR AWARDS 2014

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INTRODUCTION TO
THE VIETNAM HR AWARDS 2014

VIETNAM HR AWARDS

THE FIRST AND ONLY

on HR Strategy in Vietnam

The idea for the Vietnam HR Awards 2014 has been borrowed by Talentnet Corporation from
the famous Singapore HR Awards. The awards are being held in association with the
Newspaper of Labour and Social Affairs, the official publication of
the Ministry of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs.
The awards aim to recognize and honor enterprises that have displayed excellence in
planning and implementing effective HR policies, contributing to boosting business
efficiency and performance and enhancing the quality of their employees lives. The program
has been developed since March 2013 after numerous discussions and exchanges between
experts and will be formally launched in August 2014.
The Vietnam HR Awards 2014 are proud to be a valuable and important award in Vietnams
HR and business communities.

PROFESSIONAL
Government endorsed with methodology
from a leading regional organization

PRESTIGIOUS
Bringing together a large number of CEOs and HR Directors from all over Vietnam

COMPREHENSIVE
Recognizing winners and sharing HR practice with the HR community

LONG-TERM
Spanning nine months,
including post-award activities

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FEATURES
OF VIETNAM HR AWARDS 2014
Focusing on functions and strategies in human resources management

Assessed by a Judging Panel with extensive knowledge both locally and

internationally

Applying international methods

Ensuring a transparent, practical judging process

Endorsed by the Government

Achieving widespread recognition nationwide

Handbook of experiences and sharings from top experts in HR Management

One summary report about Vietnam HR Management together
Connection between winners and business associations for HR Practices
sharings

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ORGANISING COMMITTEE

GOVERNMENT ENDORSEE

MINISTRY OF LABOR - INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

ORGANISERS

NEWSPAPER OF LABOR AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

TALENTNET CORPORATION

KNOWLEDGE PARTNER

SINGAPORE HUMAN RESOURCES INSTITUTE (SHRI),

a leading non-profit organisation in Singapore since 1965

HEAD OF ORGANIZING
COMMITTEE

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong, Editor in-Chief of Newspaper

of Labour and Social Affairs
Mr. Phong, born in 1960, graduated from the Hanoi
University of Science and Technology, Hanoi University
of Culture, and the Nguyen Du Writing School. He has
taken part in many training courses in management,
journalism and social affairs in a number of countries,
such as John Hopkins University in the US, the FOJO
Media Institute in Sweden, and the Asian Media Development Center in Thailand, among others.
In his 35 years in journalism he has had many opportunities to understand the national workforce and recognize
changes in the HR administrations of local and foreign
enterprises. He has also provided consultancy in a wide
range of projects, including those relating to labor,
society and national HR administration.
He has held a substantial number of positions during his
career, such as reporter for the Peoples Army newspaper, Editor-in-Chief of the Peoples Public Security
Publishing House, Managing Editor of the Youth Times
weekly newspaper, Head of Art & Youth Department
and Head of the Editorial Board of Youth Times, Deputy
Editor-in-Chief of the Family and Social newspaper, and
Editor-in-Chief of the Family and Children newspaper.
He is a member of Vietnam Writers Association, the
Vietnam Journalists Association, and the Vietnam Fine
Arts Association, and Chairman of the Hanoi Council of
Poets (under the Vietnam Writers Association). He has
also published three volumes of poetry, five volumes of
literature, and 100 theatrical screenplays.
He is now Editor-in-Chief of the Labor & Social Affairs
newspaper.

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INTRODUCTION TO
THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE
NEWSPAPER OF
LABOUR & SOCIAL AFFAIRS
ORGANISER

The Labor & Social Affairs newspaper is official publication of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social
Affairs, with the responsibility of promoting the policies
of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the
State.
The newspaper has for many years played an important
role in disseminating the policies of the CPV and the
State as well as publicizing the effects of these policies.
For over 20 years, since its establishment, the newspaper has been an important source of information for
readers and has organized a range of prestigious social
activities and promotional campaigns.

INTRODUCTION TO
KNOWLEDGE PARTNER
SHRI
KNOWLEDGE PARTNER

The Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) is a

not-for-profit professional organisation representing
human resource professionals, key decision-makers
and interests of over 750,000 employees in Singapore. They come from a diverse range of industries in
the private and public sectors. Founded in 1965, SHRI
is committed to promulgating sound, effective and
appropriate human resource practices. It is also dedicated to promoting and maintaining high standards
of professionalism in human resource management
and development. SHRI has also hosted successfully
The Singapore HR Awards in Singapore.
About Singapore HR Awards: hosted by SHRI since
2005 and is a prestigious HR award among Singapore
and the Asia Pacific region.

TALENTNET CORPORATION
ORGANISER

Talentnet was officially established at the end of 2007

from the HR Services team of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
It has since grown significantly to become a wellrespected and professional strategic human resources
consulting firm. With nearly 20 years of HR consulting
experience in Vietnams labor market, serving 1,600
clients from MNCs to large local companies, Talentnet
has played an important role in improving the countrys
human resources and contributed significantly to
Vietnams HR community.

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JUDGING PANEL

MR. ARNOLD CHAN

Managing Director, Grow Talent Pte Ltd.

MR. EDWARD FOONG

CEO, Treino Consulting
Assistant Honorary Secretary, SHRI

MR. NGUYEN NGOC HOA

Chairman, Saigon Co.op

MR. PHAM PHU NGOC TRAI

CEO, Global Integration Business Consultants (GIBC)

MS. TIEU YEN TRINH

General Director, Talentnet Corporation

MS. PHAM THANH VAN

Senior Independent Consultant and Executive Coach

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Edward is the CEO of Treino Consulting, a regional organization

providing full spectrum HR services to clients in Asia. Services include
Executive Search, Compensation & Benefits advisory services, Training & Development and Organization Development.

Arnold is an international consultant and speaker with over 25 years of

business critical experiences while working in both the public sector
and global organisations with a strong Pan Asian presence. He led
several strategic initiatives ranging from HR transformation, Talent
Management to Mergers & Acquisitions in this region.

He started his career in Sales & Marketing and subsequently moved

into HR, contributing to US-based, European-based and Singapore
Temasek Linked Corporation. He moved his way up in various organizations including IBM Singapore, Abbott Laboratories, Coca-Cola,
Gemplus Technologies and before becoming an entrepreneur, he was
Senior Assistant Vice President of MediaCorp, responsible for 3,000
staff across the organization.

While at Standard Chartered Bank, he was a lead facilitator for their

global leadership and talent / succession planning programmes. As a
certified Gallup strengths coach he has engaged senior managers and
high potentials to help them discover their signature themes and align
them to business priorities. Arnold was instrumental in spearheading
key global management programmes which led Standard Chartered
Bank to win the prestigious Asia Human Capital Award for Talent
Management and Retention in 2010.

MR. ARNOLD CHAN

Managing Director,
Grow Talent Pte Ltd.

Prior to that Arnold was the Group Vice President for Learning &
Performance at DBS. He initiated the Managing Directors Leadership
Programme and was instrumental in launching the Management Associate Progamme. Arnold was also actively involved in several M&A
integration projects in Hong Kong and South East Asia.
While at Fuji Xerox, Arnold became the first HR Manager to ever win
the prestigious Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Presidents Award. This was in
recognition for his organization development efforts which helped
transform Fuji Xerox Singapore from an analog to a Document Company. He was a key member of the steering committee which developed the first Asia Pacific Competency Development System.

He brings with himself more than 15 years of HR experience. He is

occasionally invited to speak at conferences. He is able to facilitate
leadership, sales and customer service programs in English, Mandarin
and Cantonese.
MR. EDWARD FOONG
CEO, Treino Consulting
Assistant Honorary Secretary,
SHRI

At the national level, Arnold contributes actively to assessing and

judging companies for their HR excellence, including the Singapore HR
Award. With a strong passion for knowledge sharing, he sits on several
panels including the Asia Productivity Organisation (Japan), where he
serves as a HR resource expert. He has written several papers on the
practices of Learning Organisations and Managing Knowledge Workers which were published in the APO Journals. He was also an advisor
to the Workforce Development Agency in reviewing and mapping out
the national HR competency framework.
He lectures at Curtin University in the Master of International Business
and Bachelor of Commerce programmes. He is also the lead lecturer
for the SHRI post graduate diploma in Strategic and Talent Management.
Arnold is currently an entrepreneur and managing director of Grow
Talent Pte Ltd. His management services spanned across industries.
From the public to the private sector and from global financial institutions to multinational corporations. Besides Singapore, he has developed executives from Australia, Bahrain, China, Hong Kong, India,
Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, USA and Vietnam.
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Pham Phu Ngoc Trai Chairman and CEO of Global Integration Business Consultants (GIBC), a company which was established with the
mission of facilitating the integration and sustainable growth of Vietnamese businesses has more than 30 years of experience in various
FMCGs businesses including state-owned enterprises, joint-ventures
and foreign companies, spanning across Vietnam as well as neighboring countries.

Attaching himself to Saigon Co-op since the university graduation, Mr.

Nguyen Ngoc Hoa began his career in 1987 as Human Resource Executive before serving as Assistant to Chairwoman. Between 1993 and
1995 he held the position of Deputy Director of Import Export
Department. Thereafter, he was appointed to Sales and Marketing
Director at Oral B Vietnam, a joint venture between Saigon Co-op
and The Gillette Company. At the same time, he was nominated for
The International Training Program in the United State, Singapore and
Malaysia. Coming back to Vietnam in 1998, simultaneously, Mr. Hoa
was elected to become Deputy General Director of Oral B and in
charge of Marketing and Purchasing Director in the challenging and
fascinating period for Saigon Co-op. With the accumulated experience
and skills, a year later he is accredited to Deputy General Director and
subsequently promoted to be Chief Executive Officer in 2004 and
known as Chairman in 2008. Widely traveled, he has also been invited
to speak at many national and international conferences and events.
MR. NGUYEN NGOC HOA
Chairman, Saigon Co.op

In the role of a "leader" of Saigon Co-op, with 25 - year dedication for

Saigon Co-op, Mr. Hoa has been glad to motivate and lead the staff to
achieve the corporate goals. Saigon Co-op had just started in modern
trade business in 1996 with the first supermarket named Cong Quynh
Co.opmart. After more than 16 - year operation, Co.opMart chain goes
up 59 and has been the supermarket leader in Ho Chi Minh City and in
Vietnam. Besides, Saigon Co-op also diversifies retail concepts nationwide including 50 Co.op Foods, 141 Co.op stores, TV Home shopping
as well as Hypermarket, Shopping Mall in the future. He has been
awareness of the importance of retail operation as well as spent a lot
of time studying the experience of foreign retailers. In the relationship
with the community and partners, Mr. Hoa has given prominence
prestige, equality, sincerity, and openness. Legitimate interests of the
consumer and community has always been respected and considered
the target of Mr. Hoa in particular and Saigon Co-op in general. With
Mr. Hoas contribution, Saigon Co-op has been being Top retailer in
Vietnam - Top 500 Asia - Pacific Retailers during 8 consecutive years
(2003 2012), Vietnam Top 500 Company (2008 2011), Golden Arch
of Europe for Quality, and getting almost every national rewards and
prices for corporation which are Labor Hero, First Labor Medal, Third
Independent Medal, Most Favorite Brand voted by the customers.

MR. PHAM PHU NGOC TRAI

CEO, Global Integration Business
Consultants (GIBC)

He started his professional career as a manager of Export - Import

Department of Ministry of Foreign Trade in 1975. In 1991, he was
appointed General Director of International Beverages Company
(IBC) a Joint Venture (JV) between SP.Co (VN) and Macondray
(Singapore). Pepsico after that joining the JV when the U.S. trade
embargo against Vietnam was lifted in 1994. In 2000, the JV transformed into a 100% foreign owned entity when PepsiCo acquired its
partners stakes. That milestone then remarkably made him President
& CEO of PepsiCo Vietnam and South East Asia. From there, Trai
progressed to being Chairman & CEO of PepsiCo Indochina cum Vice
President Corporate Affairs ASEAN in 2007. Trai continued to lead
the businesses in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia till early 2010.
Besides being recognized as one of thefew Vietnamese nationals to
be appointed to a leader ship position at a major multinational firm,
Mr.Traiis also known a sapioneer of CSR work in Vietnam. Here mains
involved insuchendeavors throughhison going work with Suntory
PepsiCo Viet Nam Beverageas Chairman of the Advisory BoardCorporate AffairsandasCo-chairmanof the Strategic Advisory Committee at Vina Capital. Mr.Trai has been elected to leader ship postsatsever alot her charitable and business associations, including the
Leading Business Club of Vietnam (a member of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry - VCCI), the Saigon Times Foundation,
Sponsorial Association for Poor Patients in Ho Chi Minh City, the
Saigon Golf Association

Mr. Hoa received his Bachelor of Human Resources Management from

University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and obtained his
Master of Business Administration specializing in Marketing from
University of Leicester, United Kingdom. Furthermore, he also successfully defended his Ph.D. dissertation in Commerce from University of
Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Mr. Hoa and his family are living in Ho Chi Minh City. In spare time, he
enjoys jogging, reading, researching, and watching soccer.

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MS. TIEU YEN TRINH

General Director,
Talentnet Corporation

Tieu Yen Trinh, Ex-leader in charge of Indochina practice of Human

Resource Services of PricewaterhouseCoopers, is currently General
Director of TalentNet, a leading human resource (HR) consulting firm
based in Vietnam.

Pham Thanh Van is a senior independent consultant and an executive

coach. She currently works with a number of clients in Vietnam and
overseas on strategic people and organizational development, as well
as executive coaching.

With over 15 years of experience in HR services in Vietnam labour

market, Trinh is considered by many as a leading HR professional in
Vietnam. She has an unparalleled depth of understanding of Vietnamese labour market, and has strong relationships with top HR professionals, industry leaders and other key contacts within this field.
Being an entrepreneur with strong management and leader skills
together with good vision and high adaptability level, Trinh has led
Talentnet successfully to be in association with Mercer and ADP
Streamline, the two leading global HR consulting firms. In addition,
her company has gained trust and satisfaction from most of MNCs
and big local clients with the average of 90% satisfaction.

Prior to working as a consultant, Van held the position of Vice President Human Resources at BP Upstream, Asia Pacific Region which
encompassed BP exploration and production operations in Australia,
China, Indonesia, and Vietnam. She was responsible for the human
resource agenda of a business that employed approximately 1500
people and generated US$3 billion in revenue. A member of the
regional business and BP Upstream Global HR leadership teams, Van
was one of the very few local employees within the region appointed
to such a senior position. Before taking on the regional role, she was
the HR director for BP Vietnam, which consisted of upstream, midstream, and downstream businesses that employed about 800
employees in total. In her time as the lead HR executive for BP in
Vietnam, Van led the development and execution of the people and
organization strategy for the US$1.2-billion Nam Con Son Natural Gas
Development Project and its production operations. In total, Van
spent about 20 years with BP Group in both full-time and consultant
capacities.

In 2012, she was awarded The Excellent Entrepreneur of Ho Chi Minh

city 2012 organized by Ho Chi Minh Peoples Committee and led the
company to achieve The Excellent Brand 2013 by Ministry of Industry and Trade.
She has been recognized as one of the most active and constructive
person to HR community with the passion to upgrade and build more
awareness about the importance of HR to bring the differences in the
lives of every employees. She is in the Management Board of
Amcham HR Committee, VNHR Club and be the trustworthy connector with all HR professionals.
2013 she led Talentnet to be The Excellent Brand 2013 organized by
ThiBoKinhTVit Nam and Ministry of Industry and Trade.
She is enthusiastic with not only HR but also Vietnam Businesses. She
is a member of WCD association, the Vice Chairman of YBA (the local
leading Vietnamese Business Organization) and in the Management
Board in other associations.
Appearing as a strategic people with analytical thinking and flexible
management style with deep understanding about HR, she is reliable
to be in the Advisor Board to provide HR advice for many local companies.
Trinh is a well-known HR expert, written HR articles on Vietnam Economics Times, Saigon Times, Marketing Magazine, DoanhNhan Sai
Gon, and spoken at Amcham, Eurocham event, AIESEC conference,
Leading Business Club, Centre Franco-Vietnamien de formation la
Gestion, VietabroaderCareerConference 2010 in New York, PACE
Institution event, Vietnam Television Station, The Voice of Ho Chi
Minh City People, FBNC Television Station

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MS. PHAM THANH VAN

Senior Independent Consultant
and Executive Coach

Van has deep and broad experience in shaping and implementing

human resource strategy for different stages of the business cycle.
Her direct involvement in organization capability development and
localization, as well as her leading role in a number of business and
functional transformations have given her invaluable experience. She
also gained a lot of experience in the planning and execution of the
organizational and people aspects of merger and acquisition activities. Van has extensive understanding and familiarity with complex
matrix organizational structure and business processes, and can
provide deep insights about corporate governance and delegation of
authority.
Van earned a degree in biochemistry from the Lviv University in the
former USSR. Later on, throughout the course of her career, she
completed intensive training in strategy, business, leadership, and
human resource management at institutions that include INSEAD
(France), the University of Michigan (US), Henley College (UK), JMW
(US), and the Communication Counsel of America. Van is certified by
the Behavioral Coaching Institute as Master Coach and by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) as a trainer for the Corporate Governance Board Leadership program.

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Vietnam HR Awards
is highly recognised in both legal
and knowledge aspects

MINISTRY OF LABOUR

NEWSPAPER

INVALIDS AND

OF LABOUR

SOCIAL AFFAIRS

AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Government Authority

The publication of
Ministry of Labour Invalids
and Social Affairs

TALENTNET

SHRI

Leading HR Consulting Firm

Knowledge partner
from Singapore with more than
48 years of HR experience

LEGALITY

KNOWLEDGE

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OBJECTIVES AND VALUES

OF THE VIETNAM HR AWARDS 2014

VALUES

FOR THE HR COMMUNITY

To contribute to professionalism in HR practices

OBJECTIVES

To equip all HR professionals with HR standards and

measurements
To assist employers gain a better understanding of HR

To raise awareness among all sectors about the importance of HR

To provide reliable HR standards and measurement
methods
To recognize leading corporations and HR experts with
effective HR strategies
To create a venue for enterprises to gain knowledge in
HR and share experiences

FOR MNCS AND LARGE LOCAL COMPANIES

To create a venue for HR professionals to learn and share
To build employer branding by being recognized and
winning an award
To improve HR practices to regional standards

To set up a connection between employers and employees through the recognition of the importance of HR

FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

To improve awareness about the importance of HR
To study and adopt better HR practices
To build HR systems and functions to become more
professional

FOR EMPLOYEES
To receive more care and attention from their employer
thanks to the professionalism of HR functions
To be more informed when selecting an employer
To have a better working life

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AWARD
CATEGORIES
Organizations can lodge an application for an award in all of the following categories

Manpower Planning & Resourcing

Training & Human Capital Development

Best working environment

Compensation & Rewards Management

Recognizing staffing, HR planning, deployment,

recruitment and selection strategies and programs
that seek to achieve the effective utilization and
acquisition of resources to meet business needs.

Recognizing training and development programs

that allow employees to acquire and share
knowledge that enables them to perform and
contribute more effectively to the enterprise and
increases their employability.

Emphasizing a workplace culture and environment that encourages employees to work more
efficiently, as well as policies and programs that
build trust, understanding and collaboration
between employees.

Recognizing compensation, salary, benefits and

rewards management programs and systems that
meet business needs, such as cost effectiveness,
business growth, retention, performance, and
others.

(Enterprises applying for this category are

encouraged to provide evidence such as analyses of training demand, the general training
schedule for the entire year, human resources
development plans, and other in-depth analyses,
if any...)

(Enterprises applying for this category are

encouraged to provide descriptions of the existing workplace environment, including facilities,
company culture and policies, that ensures fair
treatment and a friendly working environment
for employees...)

(Enterprises applying for this category are

encouraged to provide salary policies such as
remuneration policies, bonus policies, and other
polices aimed at retaining talent...)

(Enterprises applying for this category are

encouraged to provide evidence such as HR
plans for 1-3 years, including specific requirements and necessary skills for potential staff,
recruitment numbers, candidate pools, talent
attraction programs, recruitment processes, and
new employee orientation programs...)

Performance Management
Recognizing the measurements and management
of employee and business performance and how
these measurements have been developed and
used to improve and reward performance.

(Enterprises applying for this category are

encouraged to provide working principles,
management methods, samples and other
evidence showing that HR management plays a
key role in the performance of the enterprise...)

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Number of prizes

ELIGIBILITY

1
TOP PRIZE

Legally operating
in Vietnam

Presented to organisation that:

In the top 3 in the most number of categories
Gain the highest overall score

Fully meeting tax

and insurance obligations

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Employing at least 100 staff as

at August 1, 2014

PRIZES OF 5 CATEGORIES
3 winners per each category
Each organisation can be the winner in
more than one categories

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SCORING CRITERIA
JUDGING IN EACH CATEGORY IS
BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA.
TOTAL SCORES ARE OUT OF 100.

INNOVATION

5 points

Implementing innovative, unique or

modern HR initiatives

5 points

Developing mechanisms to involve employees

in the innovation and improvement of HR
initiatives

10 POINTS MAXIMUM

COMMUNICATION

5 points

15 POINTS MAXIMUM

5 points

5 points

STANDARD HR SYSTEMS
AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO
INDUSTRY NEEDS

5 points

Exhibiting exceptional business facilitation

and managing multiple stakeholders and/or
different business segments to achieve outcomes from HR initiatives
Clearly articulating the employee value proposition and its link to broader business and HR
goals
Exhibiting evidence of good feedback channels and review programs for HR initiatives

Clearly demonstrating the direction of the

organization in HR management

5 points

Implementing standard HR systems

5 points

Demonstrating achievements and contributions at the industry/national level in furthering HR initiatives

15 POINTS MAXIMUM

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ORGANISATION &
BUSINESS NEEDS
30 POINTS MAXIMUM

CONTRIBUTION
TO EMPLOYEE NEEDS
30 POINTS MAXIMUM

5 points

Aligning HR initiatives with business objectives

5 points

Implementing action plans relating to existing

economic/industry trends

5 points

Developing HR initiatives focused on the main

stakeholders of the organization

5 points

Demonstrating flexibility in introducing

tailored HR initiatives to suit different business
needs

5 points

Showing evidence of good/improved financial

performance indicators (ROI, staff turnover,
leave claims, and others) through the implementation of HR initiatives

5 points

Displaying evidence of having effectively

managed a substantial change agenda

5 points

Developing mechanisms to involve employee

participation in HR initiatives

5 points

Implementing HR initiatives that anticipate

employee demands and needs

5 points

Efficiently managing changes in employee

needs arising from the implementation of HR
initiatives

5 points

Demonstrating on-going corporate citizenship

and a commitment to improving employees
well being

5 points

Displaying evidence of strong commitment

from leaders and good employee relation

5 points

Showing evidence of strong executive support and sound employee relations and
good/improved non-financial performance
indicators (employee satisfaction, engagement, morale, and others) through the implementation of HR initiatives

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JUDGING PROCESS

FIRST ROUND

SECOND ROUND

THIRD ROUND

FOURTH ROUND

SHORT-LIST ASSESSMENT
AND PROFILE EVALUATION

PRESENTATION TO
JUDGING PANEL

SITE-VISITS

DISCUSSIONS AND
EVALUATIONS

Documents from enterprises will be assessed

against the judging criteria. Those receiving
high marks will proceed to the next round.

Two representatives from selected enterprises are to make a presentation to the

Judging Panel on their merits for receiving an
award. Presentations are to be less than one
hour in duration.

The Judging Panel will visit and interview the

CEO, the Executive Board, the HR Director
and the staff of candidates for an award.

(OF ENTERPRISES NOMINATED AS

EXCELLENT ENTERPRISES)

The Judging Panel will hold final discussions

and evaluations to determine which enterprises win awards. Winners will be
announced at the Vietnam HR Awards 2014
ceremony held in December 2014.

The Judging Panel will assess and give a

mark based on the enterprises performance.
Three Excellent Enterprises will be selected in
each category.

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JUDGING TIMELINE
& APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
For one or more than one category
applied, organisations are required
to submit:

APPLICATION FEE

Organizations can make payment directly with application

documents or transfer to:

A. Two hard copies of the application, consisting of:

Reports in both English and Vietnamese:

Answering five questions (attached) regarding
the applicable category

Supporting documents such as forms, tables, charts,

or graphs as evidence in the relevant category

Account Name:

CNG TY C PHN KT NI NHN TI

Address:

33 Mac Dinh Chi, Da Kao Ward,

District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Account Number:

140114851022044 (VND)
140114851022058 (USD)

Application form (per the attached sample)

One Executive Summary containing additional

information the enterprise wishes to submit
(one A4 page)

VND 2 million per enterprise

JUDGING TIMELINE

Bank:

Ngn hng Eximbank Chi nhnh Si Gn

Address:

28-30 Huynh Thuc Khang, District 1, HCMC

Swift code:

EBVIVNVXTTD

August 21 to September 19
Submission of Applications

An HR organization chart

September 22 to November 31

One copy of the business license

Assessment from Junding Panel

Verification that tax obligations have been met

December

One copy of social insurance, health insurance and

unemployment insurance documents from January
2013 to June 2014

Award Ceremony

Photographs of HR personnel, offices, factories, and

other facilities

** Except for the report, other documents are able to be in

either language English or Vietnamese

B. Two CDs with the abovementioned content and company

logo in high resolution (.eps or .ai)

APPLICATION VENUE

Applications are to be submitted to:

MS. VO HA UYEN
Vietnam HR Awards
Talentnet Corporation (Cng ty C Phn Kt ni Nhn ti)
4th Floor, 33 Mac Dinh Chi, Da Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City

REPORT REQUIREMENTS
Reports should be typed in Arial font Size 12, double-spaced
on a single side

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Phone: (08) 6291 4188 401; Fax: (08) 6291 4088

Fax: 08.6291. 4088

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BENEFITS TO
PARTICIPANTS

Enterprises will attend conferences and discussions where they

can share their HR knowledge with award winners.
Enterprises will have access to the practical experience of all
nominated enterprises.
The belief of staff and their pride in the enterprise in investing in
HR will be enhanced.
The HR functions of the enterprise will be highlighted and prestige
with investors, shareholders and the community will be heightened.
Enterprises will be among the leading members of Vietnams HR
community, contributing to improving the quality of HR policies so
as to meet international standards.
Enterprises will be given opportunities to connect and share with
other enterprises, experts and directors in the HR field.

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BENEFITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

OF AWARD WINNERS
BENEFITS
Award winners will be recognized as an Enterprise
with the Best HR Policies in Vietnam in 2014 by the
Labor & Social Affairs newspaper and Talentnet
Corporation, together with the Ministry of Labor,
War Invalids and Social Affairs.

Staff will be motivated to improve the business

performance of the enterprise.
The award will be evidence of the enterprises professionalism in HR functions to the parent company,
enhancing pride in the Vietnam office.

Award winners will have the chance to meet with

leaders from the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and
Social Affairs.

The enterprise will be among the pioneers in

Vietnams HR community, contributing to improving
the quality of HR policies to international standards.

Award winners can use the image and logo of the

event in their promotional campaigns.

Award winners will have many opportunities to

connect to and share with other enterprises, experts
and directors in the HR field.

Award winners will be featured by more than 50

media organizations and promoted among nearly
3,000 enterprises in Vietnam.

The names and logos of award winners will appear in

the Labor & Social Affairs newspaper.

The names of award winners will appear on the

official website of the program as well as media
articles published about the awards ceremony.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Award winners can submit one article sharing their

HR functions to the programs publication, which will
be distributed to 800 enterprises.

Award winners are required to participate in and

support programs following the awards ceremony.

Award winners will become well-known by millions

of Vietnamese job hunters, developing their brand
image and making it easier to recruit staff.

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CONTACT

AWARD

MS. NGUYEN THI AN HA

hanguyen@vnhrawards.com
(08) 6291 4188 400
0908 230 580

APPLICATION FORM AND PROCESS

Organisers

MS. VO HA UYEN
uyenvo@vietnamhrawards.com
(08) 6291 4188 401
0984 335 910

Knowledge partner
MEDIA

MS. NGUYEN THI AN HA

hanguyen@vnhrawards.com
(08) 6291 4188 400
0908 230 580

MS. LE PHUC NHU NHIEN

nhienle@vietnamhrwawards.com
(08) 6291 4188 402
0122 9516 575

Strategic sponsors

Media partners

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