Viglacera: Transform "acceleration" during the pandemic

In the challenge of complicated developments of the COVID-19 epidemic, the company's production and business activities in the first 9 months of the year still achieved positive results thanks to proactively strictly following anti-epidemic measures, sticking to the plan. and respond flexibly to the needs of the market.

The third quarter of 2021 is the quarter most heavily affected by the Covid 19 pandemic, major cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang and other provinces all have to implement social distancing according to Directive 15, 16 of the Prime Minister. However, due to the proactive response to difficulties and the solidarity of all employees of the Corporation, in the first 9 months of the year, the Corporation still maintained the production, business and production activities of the units. The position is stable, keeping workers safe as well as preventing the spread of disease in the community. 

Viglacera Corporation has Steering Committees for COVID-19 prevention and control at its units and Covid Safety Teams in projects and operating areas of the Industrial Park, propagandizing and mobilizing the whole Corporation to implement. epidemic prevention and control measures under the guidance of the Ministry of Health and competent agencies; Develop plans for epidemic prevention and control of units in cases of isolation / isolation / blockade according to decisions of competent authorities; Prepare medicines, medical supplies, logistical relief teams... to take the initiative, ensure that business activities are not affected; Directors/Heads of units are responsible for regularly updating developments and reporting to the Head of the Steering Committee for Epidemic Prevention and Control of the Corporation. 

 
Production units of the Corporation implement "3 on-site" to maintain production 

In addition, the Corporation has actively contacted State management agencies and front-line hospitals to deploy a series of COVID-19 vaccines for all officers, employees and worker of the Corporation. 

Beside that, the trade union system has strengthened the implementation of anti-epidemic propaganda measures at the unit and closely followed the epidemic situation, continuously updated the situation with the Corporation's Trade Union to promptly supporting trade union members, employees and units, ensuring health and safety care for employees throughout the Corporation. 

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, consumer shopping behavior has changed from shopping activities outside of stores and supermarkets to online shopping at home. Understanding that, Viglacera accompanies customers during the COVID-19 season with the Viglacera Shop Online e-commerce channel (www.viglacera.vn) and many attractive promotions such as: Offering product combos selection based on synchronous criteria of designs, models, features and prices suitable for customers; free shipping policy; gift programs, discounts... Viglacera Shop Online has really created a different shopping experience, becoming the first choice in the building materials market of Vietnamese consumers. 

Efforts to perform the "dual goal" of both fighting the epidemic and developing production were recorded with the results in September and the first 9 months of the year having exceeded the targets of the 2021 Plan approved by the General Meeting of Shareholders. In which, the profit before tax of the parent company in the first 9 months of the year reached 127% of the year plan, an increase of 353 billion over the same period and the consolidated profit of the whole Corporation reached 104% of the year plan, an increase of 350 billion over the same period. 

In the list published in early June 2021, Viglacera Corporation (VGC) was voted in the Top 50 best listed companies on the stock market in 2021 by Forbes Vietnam. The ranking of 50 best listed companies in Vietnam this year was announced by Forbes Vietnam in the context of the country's efforts to combat the 4th wave of COVID-19 outbreak. The business results of listed companies over the past time partly show their bravery, ability to adapt, even boldly invest, and prepare to take advantage of development opportunities when the pandemic is over. As well as the effectiveness from the support thanks to the loosening monetary policies, the solutions to support businesses to restore production by the Government, ministries and branches. 

 
One of Viglacera Corporation's activities to support the prevention of Covid-19 

During the outbreak from the beginning of May 2021 until now, Viglacera has contributed more than 20 billion VND through the Fatherland Front Committees in localities such as Bac Ninh, Phu Tho, Bac Giang, Quang Ninh, Ha Nam, etc. Thai Binh and Thua Thien Hue, and government vaccine funds. The contribution of Viglacera Corporation in the construction and completion of the field hospital once again demonstrates Viglacera's sense of responsibility to society, the community and the country. 

Speaking at the Quarter three briefing, Chairman of the Corporation's Board of Directors Nguyen Van Tuan noted Viglacera's results achieved in the past 9 months, despite the market's difficulties, the Covid pandemic has directly affect the production and business activities of the whole Corporation, but in difficulties, Viglacera has proved the determination to overcome difficulties to achieve good results. The last three months of the year are still difficult challenges when entering the new normal, Viglacera needs to ensure the dual goals of safe and effective production and business, sticking to the set goals and orientations, and planned for 2022 with new breakthroughs.