Big C aims to provide the retail market with well-trained human resource. — File Photo

HCM CITY (Biz Hub) — The supermarket chain Big C and the French -Viet Nam Management Centre (CFVG) on Tuesday signed a co-operation agreement to train young people for top management positions in the near future.

The programme, titled Mini MBA, is estimated to cost VND4.7 billion (US$222,222) and will last one year starting this year.

Under the programme, the supermarket will provide full scholarships for 16 trainees from HCM City, Ha Noi, Nha Trang, Dong Nai, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh and Viet Tri

In recent years, the retail industry in Viet Nam has developed strongly, with many supermarkets and trade centres opening. This has led to a high demand for human resources, especially for management positions, the supermarket said.

The large-scale training programme aims at building talent for key positions in the future, serving the supermarket's expansion plan as well as its long-term development in Viet Nam.

It also aims to provide the retail market with well-trained high-level human resource. — VNS