National quality awards granted for first time
VGP – The PM recently decided to confer the 2009 National Quality Awards on 108 enterprises of which 11 will receive golden prizes and 97 others silver.
The
11 golden winners include Nghi Sơn Cement Corporation, Việt Thắng Seafood Joint
Stock Corporation, Hữu Toàn Corporation, Minh Dương Food Corporation, Robot
company, Việt Vương Group, Phú Nhuận Jewelry Joint Stock Company, Civil Engineering Construction
Corporation No. 4 (CIENCO 4), Thừa Thiên-Huế Water Supply and Construction
Company (Huewaco), Thanh Hóa Power Construction Joint Stock Company, and Long Hậu Company.
This
is the first time a national-level award granting event is organized to honor outstanding
enterprises in providing good-quality products and services; sharpening their capacity
and competitiveness; building business culture; and spurring production
campaigns for socio-economic development.
The
National Quality Award is part of the International Asia-Pacific Quality Award which was founded by the Asia
Pacific Quality Organization (APQO).
Enterprises must accumulate
at least 600 points for seven different criteria in order to acquire the prize
and 800 points for golden ones.
