Viglacera Corporation - ty so bong da hom nay 40 year journey of development and sustainable growth
In ty so bong da hom nay morning of July 18th 2014, Viglacera Corporation - JSC celebrated its 40th anniversary of establishment 7/1974 -7/2014 at ty so bong da hom nay National Convention Center. On this occasion, ty so bong da hom nay Corporation officially inaugurated Viglacera Hall of Fame.
Minister of Construction Trinh Dinh Dung awarded ty so bong da hom nay 1st class Independence Medal ty so bong da hom nay 2nd time for Viglacera Corporation - JSC
Minister Trinh Dinh Dung gave a speech to congratulate all officiers and workers of Viglacera Corporation at ty so bong da hom nay 40th anniversary of establishment
Viglacera Hall of Fame is built on 1200m2 area on ty so bong da hom nay 3rd floor of Viglacera Tower and is one of ty so bong da hom nay projects celebrating 40 years of Viglacera development. Also at ty so bong da hom nay 40th anniversary of establishment, Viglacera Corporation - JSC was honourly awarded ty so bong da hom nay 1st class Independence Medal for ty so bong da hom nay 2nd time (ty so bong da hom nay 1st time was in 2009 on ty so bong da hom nay occasion of its 35th anniversary).
ty so bong da hom nay leadership generations of Viglacera Corporation cut ty so bong da hom nay ribbons to open ty so bong da hom nay Viglacera Hall of Fame
From ty so bong da hom nay beginning, with 18 enterprises producing small clay bricks using artisanal production technology, Viglacera has now become a leading manufacturer and trader in building materials in Vietnam, as well as a reputable investor in property development with nearly 12 thousand employees and 40 subsidiaries. ty so bong da hom nay 40th anniversary of establishment was ty so bong da hom nay occassion for lots of Viglacera generations gathering to review ty so bong da hom nay lessons learnt, nurture tradition and create next successes.
General Director of ty so bong da hom nay Corporation awarded medals to former leadership generations of Viglacera Corporation - JSC
Due to health reasons, former General Director Tran Ngoc Quang was not able to attend ty so bong da hom nay celebration; current Viglacera leaders had visited and presented ty so bong da hom nay medal to Mr. Tran Ngoc Quang.
Viglacera is a pioneer in technology investment in building material production
Viglacera Corporation is a pioneer in technology investment in building material production, playing an important role in ty so bong da hom nay overall development of ty so bong da hom nay construction industry in Vietnam. Especially, being introduced when ty so bong da hom nay country had just experienced a prolonged resistance and faced many hardships, not yet opened integration, Viglacera building material products still met ty so bong da hom nay demand for ty so bong da hom nay development and reconstruction of ty so bong da hom nay country.
During ty so bong da hom nay 40 year journey of construction and development, Viglacera constantly maintains its leading position in manufacturing most kinds of building materials in Vietnam such as: building glass (1990), sanitary ware and ceramic tiles (1994), granite tiles (1996), cotto tiles (2002), etc.; and in investment – applying ty so bong da hom nay latest technology in manufacturing: tunnel kiln technology (1990) in manufacturing clay bricks. From ty so bong da hom nay very first sanitary ware product sets, building glass sqms, and bricks, Viglacera has created a foundation for ty so bong da hom nay building material industry. To date, every year, ty so bong da hom nay total capacity of Viglacera has reached 15 million sets of sanitary ware products, 450 million m2 of titles, 160 million m2 of standard glass. Currently, Viglacera owns 03 glass manufacturing plants in which ty so bong da hom nay Cooperation with NSG Japan in 1994 is ty so bong da hom nay first Joint Venture with foreign producers of float glass. Branded Viglacera products which could be found across ty so bong da hom nay country are replacing imported ones and exported to over 40 countries and territories around ty so bong da hom nay world.
In ty so bong da hom nay coming time, continuing to implement policies of ty so bong da hom nay Party and State, Viglacera will focus on “ty so bong da hom nay revolution of green scientific technology" in building materials by investing, producing building material products that are environmentally friendly, such as autoclaved aerated concrete, clinker, low-e energy saving glass, tiles and sanitary ware dirt repellent nano-coating, water-saving showerheads ...
Pioneer in social housing development
In recent years, implementing ty so bong da hom nay policies of government and direction of ty so bong da hom nay Ministry of Construction, while capturing ty so bong da hom nay growing demand in key economic sectors of ty so bong da hom nay country, Viglacera, with its strength and capacity, has joined real estate markets (RE) and built lots of industrial zones (IZ) and urban areas around ty so bong da hom nay country. Thus, it has become a trusted destination for domestic and foreign investors, as well as thousands of poor households, contributing to changes in many regions and quality of life. Viglacera is now ty so bong da hom nay owner of 16 projects with 9 subsidiaries specializing in this field.
Viglacera put a strong mark on ty so bong da hom nay market with pioneering role in social housing development and is now a leading investor in Vietnam, contributing to ty so bong da hom nay development strategy of ty so bong da hom nay national housing till 2020. Viglacera demonstrated its community responsibility - responsibility for social welfare. Viglacera social housing is for low-income people but not "low quality", because ty so bong da hom nay apartments are suitably designed, in harmony with ty so bong da hom nay landscape, using high quality building materials provided by subsidiaries with preferential prices, and environmentally friendly. Especially, ty so bong da hom nay low-income housing area in Dang Xa meets 5 strict requirements of ty so bong da hom nay Vietnam Association of Architects and is awarded ty so bong da hom nay "Green architecture of Vietnam".
Up to date, ty so bong da hom nay number of apartments for low-income people of Viglacera accounted for one third of ty so bong da hom nay total number of apartments in Hanoi and Viglacera continues investing in this field. Most recently, Viglacera inaugurated ty so bong da hom nay low-income housing area phase 2 and organized groundbreaking of ty so bong da hom nay social housing phase 3 (Urban area in Dang Xa - Gia Lam, Hanoi)
Active in implementing industrialization and modernization, industrial development
As a pioneer in investment and production of new products in building materials and also in research and development of green and environmentally friendly materials, Viglacera has played a significant role in ty so bong da hom nay process of industrialization and modernization. Viglacera building materials are manufactured using high technology, minimizing adverse environmental impacts. Viglacera products meet increasing demands of people, in different market segments, and contribute significantly to ty so bong da hom nay export turnovers of ty so bong da hom nay country. Now Viglacera building material products are installed in many large projects in Vietnam according to standards of aesthetics, quality and sustainability. Besides, with 40 subsidiaries, Viglacera provides jobs to nearly 12,000 employees, with continuous professional and skill training for them.
On ty so bong da hom nay other hand, in ty so bong da hom nay field of real estate, Viglacera also has important contributions to ty so bong da hom nay industrialization and modernization of ty so bong da hom nay country, as it solves ty so bong da hom nay housing needs for thousands of low-income people given ty so bong da hom nay shrinking land and rising housing prices in ty so bong da hom nay capital. Viglacera’s development of industrial zones such as Tien Son, Yen Phong, makes it more outstanding in this field. Viglacera industrial zones succeed in attracting investment from foreign enterprises such as Samsung, Orion, Flexcom, etc. contributing billions of dollars to ty so bong da hom nay export turnovers nationwide. ty so bong da hom nay Viglacera industrial zones always offer planning solutions that ensure modern structure, synchronized infrastructure, suitable position, diversified services and security. To continue replicating efficiency from IZs, in ty so bong da hom nay coming years, Viglacera continues investing in 4 new industrial zones with a total area of over 1000 hectares. Viglacera invested in industrial waste treatment stations, waste water treatment stations, and landscaping in its IZs, so as to ensure a green environment, and IZ operation according to international standards.
Continuous growth and development - from efficient restructuring of state enterprise
During 40 years of development, Viglacera has been growing more strongly; ty so bong da hom nay targets of charter capital, revenue, profits, have witnessed a constant increase. Viglacera is believed to be one of businesses less affected by ty so bong da hom nay market economy. Even in ty so bong da hom nay recession year 2012 - 2013, particularly difficult for enterprises operating in building materials and real estate, Viglacera still retained its growth rate and completed business plan assigned by ty so bong da hom nay Ministry of Construction.
Total Charter capital of Viglacera shows a constant growth: In 2014, it is 2,645 billion, indicating an increase of more than 15.3 times compared to 1990; In ty so bong da hom nay first 6 months of 2014, profit of ty so bong da hom nay entire corporation exceeds 14%, revenues are 8% higher than planned. With this profit level, Viglacera has achieved 85% of its registration with ty so bong da hom nay Ministry of Construction in 2014. In ty so bong da hom nay last 6 months of 2014, Viglacera strives to reach profit target of 155 billion and ty so bong da hom nay full-year profit of 270 billion.
Viglacera actively going ahead with ty so bong da hom nay restructuring helped it to stand firm throughout ty so bong da hom nay economic crisis. Besides, Viglacera always focuses on its core business, intensive development, "professionalisation", improving productivity and quality of building materials according to ty so bong da hom nay market demand.
Corporate culture, human resources – ty so bong da hom nay solid foundation to put Viglacera forward
Reasons for such achievements are Viglacera’s own corporate culture and human resources, which were built and preserved by many generations of leaders and staff.
ty so bong da hom nay backbone for Viglacera development during ty so bong da hom nay last 40 years despite tough market conditions was its human resources. Generations of Viglacera leaders and employees were very consistent in training workforce with specialized skills and being fully aware of ty so bong da hom nay "Viglacera Culture".
Respect, solidarity, mutual assistance are ty so bong da hom nay core culture through ty so bong da hom nay development of Viglacera. ty so bong da hom nay corporation attracts thousands of staff, employees from across ty so bong da hom nay country. They are building a “Viglacera house" stronger and stronger. Physical and spiritual life activities for staff were focused right from Viglacera wage policy to care for ty so bong da hom nay spiritual life through activities culture, arts, sports facility.
People are always of Viglacera top concerns. Recently, Viglacera continue to pioneer in human resources training - training according to international standards. Viglacera has signed contract with Proskills UK, a vocational training group of UK, to boost ty so bong da hom nay training and vocational skill development according to international standards in ty so bong da hom nay field of building materials.
Drastically in ty so bong da hom nay renovation and restructuring according to ty so bong da hom nay guidelines of ty so bong da hom nay Party, ty so bong da hom nay Government and ty so bong da hom nay Ministry of Construction, Viglacera has transformed itself to a joint stock company, named Viglacera Corporation – Joint Stock Company, and definitely will have more opportunities as well as challenges. However with a 40 year tradition, with valuable lessons from generations, Viglacera employees and staff are ready to burden on their shoulders of new responsibilities, to improve performance, contributing to national industrialization and modernization.
Some other pictures of ty so bong da hom nay “Hall of Fame” inauguration ceremony, and ty so bong da hom nay 40th anniversary of ty so bong da hom nay Corporation: