[Hanoi, October 29, 2020] – Today, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Samsung Vietnam and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor jointly organize the Multi-Stakeholder Forum 2020 with the topic “Managing crisis in a socially responsible manner: Experience sharing from coping with covid-19 pandemic”. The Multi-Stakeholder Forum 2020 attracts the representatives’ participation from the National Assembly, the Government, the Ministries and Ministerial-level Agencies, along with nearly 250 guests from non-governmental organizations, associations, research institutes, experts, trade union officials and businesses via the virtual forum platform meeting.
The representatives of the organizing committee 2020
The Multi-Stakeholder Forum 2020 is organized in a special context, when the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread globally. In Vietnam, the COVID-19 epidemic has been well controlled, but the risk of infection still exists. The unprecedented challenge from the COVID-19 pandemic has enhanced more than ever the values of 'co-prosperity' and 'responding to crises in a socially responsible way'.
According to Mr. Vu Tien Loc, Member of the 14th National Assembly, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vietnam: “In the human history, we have not ever seen the world change significantly and quickly like this. Society is constantly changing, requiring Government, economy, and enterprise to be resilient and constantly mobilize and innovate to keep up with the speed and to develop sustainably”.
Mr. Vu Tien Loc, The Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vietnam
With sessions focusing on the problem of socially responsible response to a crisis, where solutions put people first with the help of technology. The Multi-Stakeholder Forum 2020 is expected to contribute to joint efforts for post-pandemic recovery and responsibly responding to crises that may continue to occur in the future.
At the event, Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu, Member of the 14th National Assembly, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor also affirmed: “Trade unions at all levels actively participate, with the political system, the employer in protecting the health and lives of laborers; take care and protect the interests of employees, encourage employees together to overcome difficulties, implement "dual goals", to have sustainable jobs and stable income, help businesses stay firmly after Covid 19.
On behalf of the initiator of the Multilateral Forum initiative to connect partners to join hands in solving social issues of concern in Vietnam, Mr. Choi Joo Ho, President of Samsung Vietnam - shared: “Samsung's annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum initiative and partners hope to be a place for all stakeholders to cooperate and build together. We hope that the Multi-Stakeholder Forum 2020, along with other initiatives to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic around the world in the past time and in the coming time, will contribute to inspiring stakeholders, including us, to become more cohesive, stronger, resilient, and sharper to similar crisis that may arise in the future, emphasize the importance of coordinating action and responsible responses”.
Mr. Choi Joo Ho, President of Samsung Vietnam
“It was in the historic challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic that the internationally recognized Vietnam has rapidly taken effective response. We have the opportunity to witness the persistent ability to maintain jobs for employees, strong recovery and restructuring efforts of enterprises to overcome the crisis, together with solidarity, support, sharing and understanding among the entire political system, government, businesses, organizations and individuals in the community to join hands to fight off the pandemic.", Mr. Vu Tien Loc, Member of the 14th National Assembly, Chairman of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Vietnam added.
Plenary 1: Responsible crisis management and resilient leadership in time of crisis: lessons learned from Covid-19 pandemic
Plenary 2: Manpower for resilience, post-crisis recovery and rebuild
Plenary 3: Technology for resilience, post-crisis recovery and rebuild
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused negative impacts on Vietnam, businesses all over the world and Samsung Vietnam are not out of those influences. However, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, in addition to maintaining welfare regimes and striving to take effective measures to protect the health and safety of employees and local communities, Samsung has always made sure that no employees will lose their jobs and take unpaid leave. In the coming time, Samsung Vietnam will continue its efforts to actively implement regulations and measures to prevent epidemics of the Government of Vietnam as well as Samsung Group to achieve the dual goal of ensuring the health and safety of all employees while maintaining production stability and export targets.
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