They are among 18 enterprises receiving the awards. They were nominated by the labour ministries of ASEAN Member States for their innovations and achievements in promoting safety and health standards at their workplaces.

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Addressing the awarding ceremony which was held virtually, Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Socio-Cultural Community Kung Phoak congratulated the awardees for their achievements that contribute to a better, safer, and healthier ASEAN Community.

The ASEAN-OSHNET Excellence Awards were presented to Minebea (Cambodia) Co., Ltd of Cambodia; PT. Trakindo Utama Sorowako of Indonesia; LAO Brewery Co., Ltd. of Lao PDR; Putrajaya Holdings Sdn. Bhd. of Malaysia; RVK Meditech Co., Ltd of Myanmar; Energy Development Corporation – Mt. Apo Geothermal Project of the Philippines; Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore (Private) Limited of Singapore; PTT Public Company Limited Rayong Gas Separation Plant of Thailand; and Northern Power Corporation of Vietnam.

The ASEAN-OSHNET Best Practice Awards were given to nine small and medium enterprises, namely Laurelton Diamonds (Cambodia) Co Ltd of Cambodia; PT. Homeware International Indonesia of Indonesia; Burapha Agro-Forestry of Lao PDR; FM Plastic Industries Sdn. Bhd of Malaysia; Jotun Myanmar Co Ltd of Myanmar; D’Homemakers Café of the Philippines; Wee Chwee Huat Scaffolding and Construction Pte Ltd of Singapore; Nawa Intertech Company Limited of Thailand; and Dau Tieng Rubber Corporation of Vietnam.

The ASEAN-OSHNET Awards started in 2016 and has continuously showcased enterprises that have set a high bar for OSH standards. These awards show the commitment of ASEAN to promote closer public-private partnerships in improving OSH in the region.

Bac Giang businesses exempted from environmental monitoring and assessment in second and third quarters

(BGO) – Considering the proposal from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, to facilitate enterprises to focus on recovering production, business activities and services recently affected by Covid-19 pandemic, the People’s Committee (PPC) in Bac Giang province has issued correspondence to ease local firms in environmental monitoring and assessment.

Strictly preventive measures done at businesses resuming production in industrial parks

(BGO) – All businesses in the industrial parks (IP) in Bac Giang province strive to resume operation from now on till the end of July. To gradually stabilize the production, the enterprises must strictly implement disease preventive measures both inside and outside the workshop.

Lending rates cut to help businesses overcome Covid-19

A number of commercial banks have simultaneously announced a reduction in lending interest rates for customers affected by the Covid-19 epidemic from now until the end of 2021.

Bac Giang secures fifth place nationwide in number of businesses registerred online

(BGO) – In the first six months, 757 new businesses, representative offices and branches registered to establish in the northern province of Bac Giang, 5.1 percent year-on-year increase, reported the provincial Department of Planning and Investment (DoPI).  

Bac Giang vows to not let businesses suffer damage from any Covid-19 case

(BGO) - Over the past month, a series of enterprises based outside industrial parks in Bac Giang province are focusing on restoring production and business activities. However, some businesses have not controlled the Covid-19 pandemic well, increasing the risk of coronavirus spreading.

Source: NDO/VNA