TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ii LIST OF TABLES AND DIAGRAMS iii List of abbreviations iv CHAPTER I AN OVERVIEW ABOUT VIET TOWEL COMPANY LIMITED AND IMPORT EXPORT DEPARTMENT 1 1 1 General introductio[.]
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Currently, in the context that many large, medium, and small investors from developed countries are gradually turning to invest in Vietnam This is not only a great opportunity but also a difficult challenge for Vietnam when reaching out to the world A number of foreign enterprises in Vietnam have stepped up to fulfill the demand for high-quality human resources Therefore, knowing English is an indispensable requirement of highly skilled workers in order to meet the constantly renewed technological processes, and knowing foreign languages is also a necessary ability for modern Vietnamese
Being recommended and allowed by English Department – Thuongmai University, I have gratefully experienced as an intern in the import-export department of Towel Viet Company Limited Under the dedicated support and guidance of managers and colleagues in the company, I enabled to apply the knowledge obtained at university into practice, meanwhile collecting basic information to complete the internship report
I would like to express my gratitude toward teachers at the Faculty of English – Thuongmai University as well as the managers and colleagues in Viet Towel Company Limited for guiding me to complete the internship report and through their valuable lectures, through which I have gained a lot of knowledge, methodology, and techniques
Because of the limited practice time, also limited skills, the report is certain to have some mistakes I look forward to receiving comments and suggestions in order
to perfect my internship report
Hanoi, October 15, 2021
Student Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang
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LIST OF
ABBREVIATIONS
- Co., LTD Limited Company
- No Number
- CEO Chief Executive Officer
1 Image 1.1 Logo of Viet Towel Company Limited 1
2 Diagram 1.1 Organizational structure chart of Viet Towel
3 Table 1.1 Revenues of producing pesticides in Viet Towel
4 Diagram 1.2 Organizational structure chart of import-export
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AND IMPORT-EXPORT DEPARTMENT
1.1. General introduction about company
1.1.1 General introduction
- Name: VIET TOWEL COMPANY LIMITED
- Head office: No 4, Alley 101, Nghia Tan Street., Nghia Tan Ward, Cau Giay District., Ha Noi, Vietnam
- Tax code: 0101829594
- Legal representative: Dinh Van Quang
- Licensing day: 30/11/2005
- Operating day: 30/11/2005
- Authorized capital: 10 000 000 000 VND
1.1.2 History of formation and development
Established in 2005, Viet Towel Co., Ltd (KHAVICO) is a fashion, and garment company specializing in manufacturing and trading textile, fashion and handicraft products… exported to fastidious markets such as Japan, America Built
on the core value of Equity - Respect - Creativity, KHAVICO increasingly asserts its prestige and brand in the international market
Image 1.1 Logo of Viet Towel Company Limited
With the orientation of export development, accompanying the development of the domestic market In 2013, KHAVICO developed traditional towel product lines under the PANSY brand, woven from natural cotton fibers (100% cotton, bamboo)
Up to now, the "PANSY" brand has owned more than 15 products and is widely sold throughout the country
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of sales
Marketing
Department Administrative Department DepartmentPlanning
Deputy technical director
Accounting department
Import-Export Department
The company has been operating for 16 years and has reached many
achievements More and more partners put their trust in KHAVICO and look
forward to continuing co-operate in the future
1.1.3 Organizational structure
Diagram 1: Viet Towel Company Limited organizational structure
Chief Executive Officer (CEO):
The CEO has full authority to lead and manage the company on behalf of the
board of directors and usually represents the company legally The General Director
is responsible for the strategic direction of the company's operations and
development of product lines in the market, setting up the management apparatus,
building the company's culture, and performing financial activities
Vice President of Sales
The Vice President of Sales is the person who runs and manages all activities
related to product consumption and customer care services Therefore, they are the
effective arm of the Director, supporting the development of the business
Technical Deputy Director
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Import and Export Department
Import-Export Department is the department responsible for managing and controlling all activities of the supply chain at enterprises conducting international trade Advising customers on insurance, taxes and obligations, monitoring shipment performance to ensure regulatory compliance, maintaining customer relationships, assessing new sales and marketing opportunities
Marketing department
The marketing department is responsible for performing campaign management of marketing initiatives, services and ideas to meet the needs of the target market Furthermore, they create content that provides search engine optimization on the website, monitor and manage social media, perform market and customer research
Accounting and Finance Department
This is the department responsible for managing, controlling and accounting for the cash flow, income and expenses of the business, handling tax issues, and ensuring compliance with current regulations
Administration Department:
The administrative department aims to improve the capacity of office staff to manage and organize the office effectively and professionally, devise and develop appropriate office management strategies, improve management strategies appropriate assets and control the administrative budget
Planning Department
The planning department is responsible for advising, proposing, and developing programs and plans for the annual operation of the enterprise Manage and supervise the implementation of operational plans, signed contracts and check and accept completed results
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1 Gross revenue 141,551,825,057 114,364,335,979
2 Revenue deductions 6,274,888,358 7,516,567,238
4 Cost of goods sold 118,407,022,724 87,807,919,853
6 Revenue from financial
activities
7 Expenses for financial
- Interest expenses 2,124,528,711 2,567,076,979
8 Sales expenses 10,328,214,562 11,736,074,057
9 Business administration
10 Profit before tax 716,348,599 1,006,259,688
12 Profit after tax 573,078,879 865,383,331
The company's revenue in 2020 is 114,364,335,979 compared to 2019 is 141,551,825,057, down 27,187,489,078 equivalent to a decrease of 19.21% This is
a significant reduction in the revenue of the business The reason for the decrease in revenue of the business is due to the impact of the covid 19 epidemic It has caused the market's consumption to decrease, and the company's exports to foreign markets
as well-encountered many difficulties However, the company's profits increased Through the above data, it can be seen that the company has applied many measures
to reduce costs, increase profits, and stabilize the development of the company in difficult epidemic conditions
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Purchaser
Docs Staff f
1.2 Import-export Department
1.2.1 Organizational structure of the department
Diagram 1.2: Organizational structure chart of import-export department
1.2.2 Functions and responsibilities of the department
Import-Export Manager:
In the import and export department, the head of the import and export department supervises the activities and the import and export staff, directly gives the department's plan or direction, implements the strategy of the head of the department and distributes to the other employers
Purchaser:
This is the department in charge of input for the importing company The purchaser has the following duties:
• Make plans to import goods, search for goods and suppliers at home and abroad, propose to the Board of Directors to choose suppliers and partners
• Search, evaluate and propose to the Board of Directors to choose the most suitable domestic and foreign suppliers and partners to import goods
• Supervisise, implement of closing orders, signing purchase contracts of both parties
• Manage and track orders and contracts, coordinate with related departments to ensure timely delivery and collection of money
• Solve problems arising in the import-export process Update information on legal documents related to Import-Export goods
Documentation - Docs staff:
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• Working with forwarders to arrange the release of goods, transfer of domestic goods to the warehouse
• Monitor the progress of imported goods and support domestic sales in debt, domestic invoices, and payment plans
CHAPTER II GENERAL INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP IN
VIET TOWEL COMPANY LIMITED 2.1 Assigned task during the internship
Viet Towel Company Limited is a fashion and garment company specializing
in manufacturing and trading textiles, fashion and handicrafts, etc., which are exported to fastidious markets such as Japan, the US Therefore, KHAVICO's target customers include foreigners Therefore, as an employee working in the import-export department, I have to regularly interact with foreign customers, including partners and customers In the department, I receive help and guidance With the dedication of the managers and junior colleges in the company, I was able
to apply the knowledge learned at the university into practice This is one of the important experiences that help me to improve myself and be able to apply for the job later
2.1.1 Support document translation management.
I assist the management in translating some financial statements, new goods lists, contracts, and other documents related to import and export activities I have translated documents from English to Vietnamese and vice versa Translating documents requires high accuracy of information of businesses and partners The length of each document is usually about two to three pages, so it requires high concentration and care
2.1.2 Assist in drafting commercial correspondence.
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at the University of Commerce It helps me a lot in completing my assigned tasks
2.1.3 Support order tracking
I support tracking orders, contacting the carrier, and ensuring the delivery schedule according to the requirements, on time At the same time, monitor problems arising in the import and export process to report to management
2.2 Difficulties and experiences learned from the internship
2.2.1 Difficulty from the practice process
During my time as an intern working at KHAVICO, I received valuable support and guidance from managers and colleagues But I can not avoid some difficulties in work due to a lack of experience
The first and biggest difficulty that I encountered was that I had to practice online instead of going to an internship company Due to the complicated epidemic situation in Hanoi, I had to stay in my hometown and register for an online internship at KHAVICO Although it is the best way for the time being, it has many limitations I feel regretful that I do not have the opportunity to work directly in a professional environment at KHAVICO Besides, an online internship is an obstacle for us in communication Mostly we still have to work through me to change the message I also have less opportunity to talk directly with foreign customers Because of that, the ability to communicate at work and work efficiency is not as expected
The second difficulty was that I was quite stressed in the first days of my internship, so my work was not effective Although I am a student of the Faculty of English and have had access to a wide variety of documents and texts, I still have difficulty understanding the terminology of the main business areas Some terms used in the field of production, transportation, tax policy They make me confused when translating It is difficult for us to understand the meaning of economic terms
If we are not careful, we can misinterpret that meaning and provide inappropriate information to managers and customers After a while of trying, I got used to it and completed the assigned task quite well
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2.2.2 Experience learned from internship:
As an intern at KHVICO for 4 weeks, I have applied a lot of English-related knowledge learned at school to work I have accumulated valuable work experience and soft skills At the same time, I have many opportunities to improve my knowledge and experience in the field of import and export These valuable experiences will be a solid foundation for me to continue moving up the career ladder in the future Here are some of the experiences and skills I gained during this internship:
Firstly, the online internship has helped me develop my ability to adapt to working situations Instead of working offline as traditional, I have experienced a new type It has helped me practice other skills such as remote working, computer skills, self-study skills, etc
Next, I had the opportunity to support the import-export department in dealing with foreign customers, which helped me improve a lot of my English skills, such
as reading and writing skills I became familiar with the structure, grammar in the article, and how to effectively enrich my vocabulary It has made it easier for me to translate documents, books, or write business correspondence afterward
Besides, when supported in translating documents related to import and export, I also know how to handle certain types of documents, contracts, reports and have some understanding of national laws and regulations for goods before export-import I also learn common English phrases and specialized words in official documents I believe that the experience I gain from the accounting support job will
be an advantage for me to improve my qualifications with future employers