Manpower establishes partnership with MoLISA

Hanoi (VNA) - Manpower Inc., a world-leading employment services provider, has entered into a partnership with the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) in order to create employment opportunities and stimulate economic development in Vietnam.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) formalising the three-year partnership
was signed between Manpower and MoLISA representatives in Hanoi on Nov.
24.

Under the MoU, Manpower and MoLISA will jointly implement a pilot project
regarding employment services, in addition to organising a series of
seminars and research programmes to promote the exchange of information
covering international practices and experiences.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, David Arkless, Manpower's Senior Vice
President of Global Corporate Affairs, said this partnership is a tremendous
milestone as it combines Manpower's global expertise in labour markets and
employment services with MoLISA's thorough knowledge and insight of
Vietnam 's labour market policies.

According to David Arkless, Manpower made the decision to invest in
Vietnam following the country's recent rapid economic development and its
increasingly important future role on both regional and global stages.

Manpower's investment in Asia 's most dynamic emerging economy will
generate numerous sustainable jobs for those in need, he added.

MoLISA Deputy Minister Nguyen Thanh Hoa expressed his hope that this
cooperation with Manpower will help Vietnam to build a skilled and
competitive labour force, thus increasing its attractiveness to foreign
investors.

Manpower Vietnam plans to open its head office in Hanoi .

Manpower Inc., which owns total assets of 21 billion USD, has a network of
4,500 offices in 80 countries and territories worldwide.-Enditem