In the pharmaceutical, capsule, and medical device manufacturing sectors, ensuring safety at factories is essential to protecting people and property while maintaining uninterrupted production. Therefore, alongside complying with occupational safety regulations, DCL Holdings consistently places strong emphasis on fire prevention and firefighting, as well as rescue and emergency response activities across its manufacturing facilities.

Regular FPF drills are organized to help employees reinforce their knowledge, master incident response procedures, and improve their ability to coordinate during emergencies. Through hands-on practice, employees have the opportunity to develop skills in using on-site firefighting equipment, carrying out evacuation procedures, and proactively responding in accordance with established emergency plans.

Fire prevention and firefighting drill at the DCL factory yard.

Fire prevention and firefighting drill at the BMD factory yard.

Fire prevention and firefighting drill at the Benovas Capsule factory yard.

The program was conducted at three key production sites within DCL Holdings, including the pharmaceutical manufacturing complex and central warehouse, the Capsule manufacturing plant, and the BMD factory. At each location, the drills helped raise awareness of fire and explosion risks, promote a proactive approach to prevention, and strengthen coordination in the event of unexpected incidents.

Conducting drills across multiple facilities demonstrates DCL Holdings’ commitment to safety throughout its entire system. It also provides an opportunity for each business unit to review compliance with safety guidelines, reinforce individual responsibility, and enhance emergency preparedness.

Alongside physical facilities and firefighting equipment, employee awareness plays a crucial role in preventing and minimizing potential risks. Every employee is expected to proactively comply with safety regulations, identify potential hazards, use equipment according to instructions, and strictly follow established procedures.

Through these regular drills, DCL Holdings continues to strengthen the responsibility of each business unit in ensuring occupational safety while gradually fostering a strong safety culture throughout its production environment. This is an important foundation for the Company to proactively prevent risks, protect employees, and maintain stable and efficient production operations, toward its goal of sustainable development.

The “Men in the Kitchen” competition was a meaningful activity organized by DCL to mark Vietnamese Women’s Day on 20 October. It provided employees with an opportunity to connect, demonstrate their culinary skills, teamwork and coordination through cooking. Beyond offering moments of relaxation after working hours, the event also conveyed a message of care and sharing through practical actions in daily life.

The cheerful atmosphere of the “Men in the Kitchen” competition

At the competition, teams worked together to develop ideas, prepare ingredients, cook and present their dishes in accordance with the event’s requirements. Each stage called for close coordination, a strong sense of responsibility and creativity from every team member. The friendly competition created a lively atmosphere and brought colleagues together through many joyful and memorable moments.

The completed dishes not only showcased the culinary skills of the male participants but also conveyed their affection, care and best wishes to their female colleagues on the occasion of 20 October. Through the competition, DCL helped promote a spirit of sharing, encourage equality and recognize the role of every individual in building a positive workplace where people respect and support one another.

DCL’s male employees show meticulous attention to every stage of food preparation.

The event was jointly organized by the Human Resources and Administration Department and the grassroots Trade Union, demonstrating the close coordination between departments in caring for employees’ spiritual well-being. Meaningful and engaging activities such as “Men in the Kitchen” help bridge gaps between departments, foster mutual understanding and strengthen the spirit of cooperation across the organization.

Alongside pursuing its production and business objectives, DCL consistently focuses on building a cohesive working environment where every employee is respected, recognized and given opportunities to contribute to the company’s overall development. Practical internal activities not only bring added joy to corporate life but also help nurture a culture of sharing and strengthen the spirit of solidarity among employees.

Through the “Men in the Kitchen” competition, DCL continues to promote its corporate values of Sincerity, Winning Aspiration, Perfect Execution, Continuous Improvement and Compliance, working toward building a strong organization founded on respect, responsibility and cooperation.

With the aim of giving children a memorable Mid-Autumn Festival, the event featured a diverse range of activities combining entertainment, physical exercise and knowledge exploration. Participants took part in team challenges, physical activities, group dancing and engaging quizzes. Each activity offered opportunities for the children to interact, express themselves and enjoy the festive atmosphere with excitement and enthusiasm.

The lively atmosphere at the “Enjoying Mid-Autumn Festival 2026” event.

More than just recreational activities, the challenges also helped children develop teamwork, coordination and initiative when participating in group activities. Through each game, they had opportunities to learn how to listen, share, solve problems together and confidently express their ideas. These engaging experiences helped build essential skills while encouraging a spirit of learning and well-rounded development from an early age.

A highlight of the event was the stories incorporated into the quizzes, allowing children to have fun while exploring knowledge in an engaging and accessible way. Through these activities, they had the opportunity to learn more about Vietnamese cultural traditions, nurture their curiosity and become familiar with topics related to sustainable development and global citizenship. The program encouraged children to broaden their knowledge, develop positive thinking and gradually strengthen their sense of responsibility toward their families, communities and the environment.

Through an approach that combines hands-on experiences with education, DCL aims to ensure that each activity offers not only immediate enjoyment but also meaningful lessons. Small yet important actions, such as cooperating with friends, proactively exploring new knowledge and showing care for the community, provide a foundation for children to develop themselves and nurture their dreams for the future.

For DCL, “Enjoying Mid-Autumn Festival 2026” was also an opportunity to demonstrate its care for employees’ well-being by supporting the next generation of each family. The company’s presence during these meaningful moments helps strengthen connections among employees, spread a spirit of sharing and foster a corporate culture grounded in humanistic values.

Throughout its development journey, alongside its goal of improving business performance, DCL has consistently focused on creating a positive working environment where employees feel valued and positive values are shared both within the company and with the wider community. Programs for employees’ children are among the practical activities that reflect this commitment.

“Enjoying Mid-Autumn Festival 2026” came to a close with joy, laughter and memorable experiences, making the Mid-Autumn season a truly fulfilling one for the children. DCL believes that the meaningful experiences they gain today will help nurture their dreams, inspire a passion for learning and accompany them on their journey to adulthood.

The Scientific Conference of the Hanoi Association of Medical Biochemistry and Northern Provinces is an annual professional event that provides a platform for experts and laboratory professionals to share knowledge, practical experience, and updates on the latest advances in medical biochemistry. As laboratory testing increasingly places greater emphasis on quality, accuracy, safety, and operational efficiency, specialized forums such as this conference serve as an important bridge between the practical needs of healthcare facilities and the solutions and products supporting the sector.

As part of the conference, BMD showcased its medical device products at an exhibition booth, creating an opportunity for attendees to learn directly about its product portfolio and engage with the Company’s professional team. The exhibition helped BMD strengthen its brand presence within the professional community while facilitating direct discussions with experts, physicians, technicians, and representatives from healthcare facilities.

BMD’s booth attracts strong interest from event attendees.

Through its participation in the event, BMD had the opportunity to listen to professional discussions on requirements arising from the practical use of medical devices, thereby gaining a deeper understanding of the needs of healthcare facilities and emerging trends in the laboratory testing sector. These insights also provide a foundation for the Company to further refine its product portfolio, improve service quality, and explore solutions that are better aligned with practical needs.

In addition to product showcasing, participating in specialized scientific conferences enables BMD to strengthen its network of relationships with hospitals, laboratories, experts, and partners in the healthcare sector. Direct meetings and discussions at the event contribute to building a foundation for long-term partnerships while opening up further opportunities for BMD to gain deeper access to the medical device market.

The Company’s representative (fifth from left) receives flowers and a certificate of recognition for supporting the program.

With its development orientation in the medical device sector, BMD identifies professional engagement and listening to market needs as important factors in its development journey. Through proactively participating in conferences, seminars, and specialized forums, the Company not only introduces its products but also has opportunities to stay updated on industry developments, receive customer feedback, and strengthen engagement with the professional community.

In the coming period, BMD will continue to promote professional networking activities, introduce its products, and expand cooperation with healthcare facilities and partners in the medical device sector. Through these efforts, the Company aims to improve product and service quality and strengthen its ability to meet market needs, while contributing to the development of laboratory testing and healthcare in Vietnam.

On September 15, 2026, the 2026 Practical AI Workshop, themed “From Ideas to Practical Solutions,” was held at F.I.T Group, bringing together teams from various departments to share stories, initiatives, and approaches to applying AI in their work. More than simply a technology experience, the Workshop created a space where ideas could be tested, new approaches could be shared, and the practical value of AI could be explored in a more tangible way.

In a world where AI is rapidly changing the way people work, the difference between an organization that “knows how to use AI” and one that truly turns AI into a capability lies in how technology is connected to real-world challenges. For F.I.T Group, AI is not viewed simply as a technology trend, but as one of the driving forces for innovation, improving productivity, and expanding the team’s ability to create value.

Therefore, the “Practical AI” Workshop did not focus on introducing a new tool or feature, but instead delved into how AI can solve real problems. Starting from needs arising in day-to-day work, participating teams proactively explored ideas, experimented with tools, developed solutions, and shared their journey of turning initial ideas into practical applications. This is also the Workshop’s most distinctive value. When AI is applied to specific challenges, technology is no longer an unfamiliar concept but becomes a “work assistant” that people proactively choose, direct, and leverage to achieve better results.

Departments share their experiences in applying AI to their work.

Following a series of creative and highly practical presentations, the Business Excellence Management Department won First Prize – Best AI Story; the Communications Department won Second Prize – Story of Inspiration; and the Human Resources Department won Third Prize – Story of Inspiration. The awards recognize outstanding AI stories while also demonstrating how a spirit of proactive learning, experimentation, and technology adoption is increasingly spreading across the F.I.T Group team.

More importantly, behind the Workshop lies a broader message about how F.I.T Group approaches innovation in the AI era. Technology may change rapidly, but an organization’s ability to adapt is built by people who are willing to ask questions, experiment with new ways of working, and share knowledge with one another. When each individual proactively explores the possibilities offered by AI, improvements at the individual work level can gradually come together to form new capabilities at the organizational level.

The three top-winning teams at the 2026 Practical AI Workshop.

The 2026 Practical AI Workshop has come to an end, but the journey continues. Innovation does not necessarily begin with major changes; sometimes, it starts with a new question, a process being reconsidered, or an idea that someone has the courage to test. What matters is that these experiments are transformed into solutions, those solutions are shared, and effective approaches are replicated.

From Ideas to Practical Solutions, F.I.T Group is gradually turning AI into a lever for driving innovation, improving efficiency, and creating new value. Every idea tested and every solution implemented today will contribute to opening up new ways of working tomorrow, providing further momentum for F.I.T Group to proactively shape the future in the technology era.

The signing ceremony between WestFood and the School of Economics – Can Tho University.

For WestFood, alongside investing in technology, factories, raw material areas, and expanding export markets, the Company also places strong emphasis on continuously developing a workforce with professional expertise and the ability to adapt to an international business environment.

In particular, the WestFood Hau Giang Factory, which commenced operations in September 2025, is creating demand for human resources across various fields, including international business, logistics, supply chain management, marketing, human resources management, and digital business.

This is one of the reasons WestFood has chosen to strengthen its cooperation with Can Tho University – a prestigious university that currently provides high-quality human resources for the region.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of WestFood, said: “A business seeking sustainable development in a locality needs a high-quality workforce right there in the local community. The lecturers and the University equip students with knowledge, while WestFood will provide them with opportunities to gain practical experience in international business. We are committed to accompanying the University in nurturing young talent from the time they are still at university through to after they graduate.”

Representatives of WestFood and the School of Economics – Can Tho University at the signing ceremony.

According to WestFood, the advantage of human resources trained in the Mekong Delta lies in the combination of professional knowledge, an international mindset, and an understanding of the local context. Students are equipped not only with knowledge of business, markets, logistics, and supply chains, but also with an understanding of the people, culture, and economic characteristics of the region.

This foundation aligns well with the needs of WestFood – a company that has grown from the agricultural resources of the Mekong Delta while expanding toward markets around the world. When students are trained and have opportunities to work right in the region, businesses can gain access to suitable human resources, while young people have more opportunities to build their careers in their hometowns. In the long term, this can help reduce the outflow of labor from the region while enabling businesses to be more proactive in attracting and retaining talent.

For WestFood, creating employment and developing local human resources not only benefits the Company but also forms part of its commitment to contributing to the socio-economic development of the local community.

Through the partnership, WestFood aims to create more opportunities for students to gain exposure to the corporate environment while they are still at university. Internships, company visits, career talks, and professional knowledge-sharing activities will provide students with greater practical experience, help them better understand labor market requirements, and proactively prepare for their career paths after graduation.

Students have the opportunity to learn about practical operations at WestFood.

In particular, students will have opportunities to gain exposure to real-world challenges faced by an agricultural processing and export company, spanning raw material areas, production, supply chains, markets, and international customers.

At the same time, WestFood also aims to bring its practical business experience back to the university, contributing to education, career orientation, and research activities, thereby helping ensure that academic programs are increasingly aligned with the actual needs of businesses.

Building on the foundation established through this partnership, WestFood and the School of Economics – Can Tho University expect to gradually develop a substantive, long-term, and mutually beneficial relationship, contributing to the development of high-quality human resources, creating more local employment opportunities, and supporting the socio-economic development of Can Tho and the Mekong Delta.

Viet Nam International Sourcing is a trade promotion event jointly organized by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, bringing together approximately 500 Vietnamese export enterprises and more than 500 international business delegations from over 60 countries and territories. Under the theme “One Destination – Multiple Sectors,” the exhibition covered a wide range of industries, including food and beverages, creating opportunities for direct connections between Vietnamese businesses and partners across the global supply chain.

At the exhibition, WestFood showcased a diverse portfolio of processed products made from Vietnamese fruits and vegetables, including canned fruits, fruits in plastic cups, IQF frozen fruits and vegetables, soft-dried fruits, as well as various products developed to meet the specific needs of international customers. WestFood’s products comply with multiple international standards and certifications, including FDA, IFS, BRC, HALAL, FSSC, and FSMA, and are currently exported to more than 40 markets across five continents.

Through its exhibition space and networking activities, WestFood had the opportunity to directly introduce its processing capabilities, product portfolio, and ability to meet diverse international market requirements. The event also enabled the Company to listen to the needs of buyers, distributors, and partners, thereby exploring suitable cooperation models and continuously refining its products in line with consumer trends in each market.

WestFood’s booth receives strong interest from partners.

One of the key foundations of WestFood’s competitiveness is its modern, automated production system. In September 2025, the WestFood Hau Giang Factory officially commenced operations on an area of more than 7 hectares, with total investment capital of VND 666 billion and an annual capacity of 30,000 tons of finished products. Equipped with automated production lines and advanced European processing technologies, the factory contributes to enhancing WestFood’s production capacity and supply capabilities for both domestic and international markets.

Alongside factory investment, WestFood places strong emphasis on developing raw material areas to ensure supply, control quality, and improve the stability of its production chain. The Company currently develops growing areas for key agricultural products such as King MD2 pineapple, papaya, mango, dragon fruit, lotus seeds, and various other crops. Gradually integrating raw material areas with harvesting, processing, and export operations enables WestFood to strengthen product quality control and meet increasingly stringent requirements for food safety, production standards, and supply chain transparency.

Developing raw material areas enables WF to proactively control and supply high-quality products to the market.

Sharing her thoughts on WestFood’s participation in Viet Nam International Sourcing 2026, Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of WestFood, said the event provided an opportunity for the Company to strengthen direct connections with international buyers and partners, while showcasing Vietnam’s processing capabilities and raw material resources. WestFood aims not only to expand its export markets but also to build long-term partnerships that create sustainable value for businesses, farmers, and Vietnam’s agricultural sector.

With its development orientation centered on quality, innovation, and sustainable value chains, WestFood expects trade promotion activities such as Viet Nam International Sourcing to open up further opportunities for cooperation, market expansion, and the enhancement of the position of Vietnamese processed agricultural products in international markets.

Proactively participating in international networking forums is also an important step for WestFood to gradually deepen its involvement in the global supply chain. Building on its production capabilities, raw material areas, and international standards system, the Company continues to pursue its goals of expanding export markets, diversifying its product portfolio, and creating greater value for Vietnamese agricultural products.

During the visit, WestFood representatives shared with the delegation the Company’s journey of establishment and development, production and processing capabilities, raw material sourcing areas, export markets, as well as its development direction in the coming period. The information shared provided students with a more practical perspective on operating an enterprise in the agricultural processing sector – an industry that plays an important role in Vietnam’s agricultural value chain and agricultural exports.

WestFood representatives provide an overview of the Company.

Beyond touring and learning about the production model, the program also served as a forum for practical discussions on various aspects of business operations, including development strategies, corporate management and administration, markets, marketing, import and export, and supply chains. Practical insights from WestFood’s operations offered students diverse perspectives, complementing the professional knowledge and management experience they have gained through their studies.

In particular, the discussions provided an opportunity for both sides to share experiences in the process of business development, from strategy building and market expansion to supply chain organization and raw material area development. For an enterprise engaged in agricultural processing for export, proactively developing raw material areas and controlling input quality are important factors in strengthening competitiveness, meeting the requirements of international markets, and pursuing sustainable development.

The two sides discuss practical issues in corporate management.

Through the program, WestFood also introduced the Company’s potential and advantages, as well as the business environment in Can Tho, one of the key economic centers of the Mekong Delta. The city offers significant advantages in agriculture, raw material resources, and production systems, while holding considerable potential for developing the processing industry and agricultural trade and export activities.

Connecting with entrepreneurs, managers, and students from Hanoi also creates additional opportunities for WestFood to strengthen exchanges, share information, and explore potential avenues for cooperation in the future. Such inter-regional business networking activities contribute to promoting trade, investment and business connections, while serving as a bridge for businesses in Can Tho to gain broader access to networks of partners, experts, and the business community nationwide.

For WestFood, participating in visits, networking activities, and experience-sharing programs not only helps promote the Company’s image but also reflects its open and collaborative spirit, as well as its willingness to connect and share practical experience throughout its development journey. It is also an opportunity for the Company to listen to new perspectives from experts, managers, and the next generation of professionals receiving formal training in economics and management.

Looking ahead, WestFood will continue to focus on enhancing production capacity, developing raw material areas, expanding export markets, and strengthening cooperation with domestic and international partners. Through business–academic networking activities and inter-regional exchanges, WestFood expects to further expand its cooperation network, contribute to the development of the business community, and create greater value for Vietnam’s agricultural processing industry.