small and medium enterprises - Dutch Business Association vietnam
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my company<br />
Risk control <strong>and</strong> quality certification<br />
Control Union Vietnam (CUVN)<br />
is part of Control Union World<br />
Group. Control Union is a<br />
logistics, quality, certification <strong>and</strong><br />
risk management specialist with a<br />
global presence. We have in-depth<br />
knowledge <strong>and</strong> experience of all<br />
aspects of the logistics chain of<br />
many commodities. Control Union<br />
is a private company established<br />
in 1920 in the Netherl<strong>and</strong>s which<br />
now has presence in more than 60<br />
countries in the world.<br />
Our main services in Vietnam are<br />
quality <strong>and</strong> quantity inspections,<br />
certification <strong>and</strong> risk management. In<br />
Vietnam we have opened the doors<br />
in 2002. In those days, we started<br />
here only to facilitate one of our<br />
international clients in the shipping<br />
business.<br />
join the dbav<br />
The <strong>Dutch</strong> <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Association</strong><br />
Vietnam (DBAV) is an<br />
independent, non-political <strong>and</strong><br />
non-profit organisation established<br />
in 1999 in Ho Chi Minh City.<br />
The DBAV promotes business,<br />
economic, cultural, <strong>and</strong> other<br />
interests of common concern to its<br />
members, in particular to increase<br />
business between Vietnam <strong>and</strong> the<br />
Netherl<strong>and</strong>s.<br />
A DBAV membership will give you<br />
the following benefits:<br />
Now, nine years later, Control Union<br />
is an organization that provides<br />
service to a large number of local <strong>and</strong><br />
international clients.Today CUVN<br />
employs around 50-70 people <strong>and</strong> we<br />
h<strong>and</strong>le more that 3.3 million metric<br />
tons of Agri Cargo.<br />
The inspection of grain <strong>and</strong> other<br />
agricultural products remains one of<br />
our core activities; but we have further<br />
diversified our inspection services to<br />
include minerals <strong>and</strong> biofuels, as well<br />
as technical inspections in the oil <strong>and</strong><br />
gas upstream industry.<br />
This year, we will open our new office<br />
in Hai Phoung. Hai Phoung is one of<br />
the bigger ports in northern Vietnam.<br />
It is going to be an important link<br />
in our service network. In south<br />
Vietnam we are stationed in Baria<br />
Vung Tau <strong>and</strong> HCMC.<br />
Since 2007, we have started our<br />
certification services in Vietnam. Last<br />
year we have audited <strong>and</strong> certified<br />
over 150 projects in <strong>and</strong> around<br />
Vietnam. We have local auditors for<br />
GMP, HACCP, ISO 22000, Global<br />
Gap, Organic (EU, USA, Korea<br />
• discount prices for DBAV events;<br />
• invitations to business lunches;<br />
• access to member-only events;<br />
• receive updates of the activities of<br />
other <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Association</strong>s (BA);<br />
• discount prices at co-hosted events;<br />
• promotion opportunities through<br />
the sponsorship programs;<br />
• a way to exp<strong>and</strong> your network: it is<br />
not what you know it is who you<br />
know;<br />
• NLV membership (Nederl<strong>and</strong>se<br />
Vereniging Vietnam);<br />
• the Double <strong>Dutch</strong> magazine three<br />
times a year with news <strong>and</strong> updates;<br />
<strong>and</strong> Japan), Sustainable textile, FSC<br />
(sustainable forest management <strong>and</strong><br />
production). Next to that we offer a<br />
whole range of other programs.<br />
The latest development is our soft line<br />
inspections or for most of us textile<br />
inspections. For these inspections<br />
we have started a cooperation with a<br />
company that has more then ten years<br />
experience in this field. We have just<br />
finished our training sessions in Asia<br />
<strong>and</strong> have got the first orders for 2011.<br />
For 2011, we expect a lot <strong>and</strong> hope<br />
that whenever you are in need of<br />
certification or when you need<br />
someone to be your eyes <strong>and</strong> ears<br />
then please let us know.<br />
Chuc Mung Nam Moi!<br />
For more information:<br />
Richard de Boer<br />
Control Union Vietnam<br />
104, Street 2, Quarter 5,<br />
An Phu Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City<br />
Tel: +84 (0)8 62813361<br />
Fax: +84 (0)8 62810966<br />
Mobile: +84 (0)9 17295166<br />
E-mail: rdboer@controlunion.com<br />
Website: www.controlunion.com<br />
• be a member of Eurocham (www.<br />
eurocham.com.vn) <strong>and</strong> receive a<br />
membership discount card <strong>and</strong><br />
members directory.<br />
Through the DBAV you can stay<br />
in touch with the <strong>Dutch</strong> business<br />
community, follow news on our<br />
website, join social festivities <strong>and</strong> find<br />
potential partners for new business.<br />
Send your email to:<br />
info@dba<strong>vietnam</strong>.net.<br />
Or check our website at:<br />
www.dba<strong>vietnam</strong>.net<br />
<strong>and</strong> join the DBAV now!<br />
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