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eam building activities are sup-
posed to bring participants a
better understanding of them-
selves and each other, increase
team spirit, enhance employees’ aware-
ness of their roles and much more
besides. Thus, after taking part, the
participants perform better as both in-
dividuals and as a part of a team.
There has been demand for team
building in Vietnam for several years
and now many more companies, both
domestic and foreign, have a dedicated
budget for it. The market looks set for
continued expansion as ever more Viet-
namese enterprises learn about the role
of team building in human resources.
THE SPIRIT OF
TEAM BUILDING
According to Nguyen Thi Dai Loan,
HR manager of Nuplex Resins (Vietnam)
Pty. Ltd, the company usually has one
team building outing a year: “After each
trip, which usually lasts 2-3 days, the
employees know about each other and
they also learn to work together more
effectively.”
“We prefer a domestic organiser to
a foreign one since they know more
about local culture and the price is
more competitive and the fee is about
VND5 million ($237) per person for a
three day trip,” she added.
For Loan, team building is also a
chance for the employers to uncov-
er their excellent employees and also
those who needs more training.
Tran Thanh Trong, CEO of Sang Ban
Mai Joint Stock Corporation, a manufac-
turer of industrial SBMPower genera-
tors, also recognises the importance of
team building. He says: “We are always
aware of creating the best teams, find-
ing the most appropriate employees
and creating unity in the working envi-
ronment. Thus, outdoor activities such
as paint ball, soccer, and camping are
usually organised.”
For years, Sang Ban Mai has cho-
sen different team building organisers,
expecting that they will offer a diverse
range of activities. “Our employees re-
ally enjoy the trips, and we also see
their effectiveness, so team building
trips always have a place in our budget
plan, ” Trong says.
GROWING PROVISION
Since Vietnamese enterprises have
warmed to the concept, many tourism
companies have begun providing team
building services. However, whether
team building is understood and organ-
ised correctly is not always certain.
VietMark, a team building, event
and travel company, is among the best
in the sector.
According to Do Tuan Anh, director
of VietMark, with its experienced and
well trained crew, the company brings
its customers a variety of team building
activities which are specifically designed
based on each customers’ situation.
Anh says the activities are de-
signed depending on the clients’ spe-
cific needs. Surveys are conducted first
Having been introduced to Vietnam several years ago by foreign enterprises,
team building has proven a big hit with local firms, writes
Bui Hoa
OGETHER
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