FPT discusses win-win cooperative model with 150 directors of French groups

On April 26, 2004, FPT co-operated with IE-Club and La Poste Group to organize a workshop on Vietnam and the 4th Industrial Revolution – FPT with win-win cooperative model for French partner.

The event was attended by Vietnamese Ambassador to France Nguyen Ngoc Son, La Poste leaders and nearly 150 directors of French groups and start-ups.

Lauding the Vietnamese company for opening a branch in France, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Nguyen Ngoc Son said that technology is among six key spheres that Vietnam wants to collaborate with France. The Vietnamese Government hopes to train one million programmers each year to catch up with the 4th industrial revolution, he said. FPT’s presence in the European nation will enhance cooperation between the two countries.

For his part, President of La Poste Group Philippe Wahl stressed that cooperation with Vietnam is significant in the group’s development in Asia. Vietnam has seen stellar development in technology while FPT is a key pioneer, he added.

President of La Poste Group Philippe Wahl stressed that Vietnam has seen stellar development in technology while FPT is a key pioneer, he added

FPT Chairman Truong Gia Binh affirmed that his company wants to join hands with French enterprises to promote the 4th industrial revolution. FPT has worked with large technology partners like IBM, Microsoft, GE Digital, Siemen and AWS in human resource training to meet demands of the revolution.

FPT Chairman Truong Gia Binh affirmed that his company wants to join hands with French enterprises to promote the 4th industrial revolution.

In addition, the firm's cooperative models with French partners were introduced at the event, including software outsourcing service, a plant applying digital conversion services and product research and development for the Vietnamese market. These models have been developed by FPT with some big clients in France such as Neopost, Airbus, Telespazio etc.

In Europe, FPT has offices in Germany, Essen and New-Isenburg, France and Slovakia. FPT has nearly 300 people here. FPT aims an increase of 28% in Europe in 2017, equivalent to USD 35.5 million.