Cao Thi Ngoc Dung, Chairwoman of Managament Board and general director of the Phu Nhuan Gold and Jewellery Co.
The Phu Nhuan Gold and Jewellery Company with famous trademark, PNJ is the leading jewellery manufacturer and trader in Vietnam. With designers who have won many international prizes, and skilled artisans, as well as modern technology, PNJ has become one of the most prestigious jewellery trademarks, which has been voted the highest quality Vietnamese goods since 1998.
PNJ was given the ISO 9001:2000 quality management certificate and won many honourable prizes, including the Labour Order, first class, and the title of Top 500 Retail Company in Asia-Pacific in 2004 and 2005. So far, PNJ has developed 56 retail shops in major economic centres nationwide. Our revenues gain an annual growth rate of 25 per cent. Also, PNJ has joined other business fields, including real estate, gas business, diamond test, banking and seafood processing.
Nguyen Thi Nghia, Chairwoman of Management Board and general director of the Saigon Co-operative Union
In recent years, with the guidelines of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Trade on organising a sale month, the Co-opmart chain has gained significant results with its promotional activities granted to consumers. This aims at not only profits but also a specific shopping culture of the people. The Co-opmark chain has contributed to stabilising prices. This is evidence of significant contribution of the Saigon Co-operative Union and Co-opmart in the market economy and international integration.
Mai Kieu Lien, Chairwoman of Managament Board and general director of Vinamilk
In the 29 years since its debut, Vinamilk has built nine factories and one plant for processing diary products under the Vinamilk trademark which was registered in Vietnam and foreign countries. Apart from becoming the favourite choice of consumers in the domestic market, products of Vinamilk have been exported to the US, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, the Middle East and other Asian countries. We always consider quality and creativity will go along with our company’s success and make consumers the main focus of our business strategies. With great efforts to develop markets and improve competitiveness, Vinamilk has had official distributors in the US, Europe and Australia. Also, the listing of our stocks on the stock market has produced a positive impact.
Le Thi Phuong Thuy, Chairwoman of Managament Board and general director of Toan My Company
I began my business career in 1992. With my great efforts, the Toan My trademark of inox products has been built up with high quality and prestige. At present, via our 500 distributors nationwide, Toan My products for civil and engineering works can reach users at competitive prices in comparison with other products of the same kind. Toan My has always attached importance to human resources development during international integration by recruiting dynamic and qualified staff members.
Ho Thi Kim Thoa, general director of the Dien Quang Company
To overcome difficulties and shortcomings and in order to catch up with the scientific and technological development of the electric and lighting industry in the world, Dien Quang has considered it top priority to develop a technological base for developing production and business activities. In early 2006, we invested around VND 5 billion to upgrade a production line of compact bulbs, increasing production capacity from 2.5 million units to 7.5 million units per year. Fluorescent tubes, ballasts and T5 bulbs of high quality have found a foothold in the domestic market and have been exported. In 2005 alone, our company’s export turnover saw an increase of 50 per cent thanks to an expansion of our markets in Egypt, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, apart from our main market in the Republic of Korea.