From hull trainee to department coordinator
Meet Loc Nguyen Van, a Naval Architecture Engineer who has been working at Vard Vung Tau for over 11 years. After graduating from the University of Science and Technology – The University of Danang, he joined VARD in 2013 as a Hull Trainee Engineer in the hull workshop department. Over the years, he took on the role as Technical Team Leader, before taking on his current role as Department Coordinator.
14. March 2025
When asked why he chose VARD, Loc shares:
“I`ve always seen VARD is as a leading company in the shipbuilding industry with several opportunities for me to develop my career”, he says and continues; “When I started in the company, I experienced a dynamic and professional working environment with a highly experienced team. VARD invests in its people, offering growth opportunities and career advancement. It is the ideal place for me to develop my skills and contribute long-term value.”
One of my passions is introducing innovations, technical improvements, and new working methods to increase production efficiency, simplify processes while maintaining quality and technical requirements.
Loc Nguyen Van
With a passion for innovation
As a Department Coordinator, his role requires high-level focus, team development, cross-department collaboration, and the ability to propose technical improvements.
He credits his accomplishments to the strong support and encouragement from his colleagues; “You know, we are all one team”.
Loc`s contributions have been widely recognized. He has received multiple innovation certificates:
- He was also honored with a Certificate of Merit from the Chairman of the People's Committee of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province for Outstanding achievements in the Excellent Worker – Creative Worker movement (2017-2022).
- In 2023, he received the prestigious Nguyễn Đức Cảnh Award 4th from the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, along with the Creative Labor Certificate in the patriotic emulation movement.
Yard director at Vard Vung Tau, Sivert Skårn, applauds Loc`s efforts:
"Loc is one of our many high-performing individuals at Vard Vung Tau, and I deeply appreciate his contributions and proactive mindset, particularly in his improvement work – which he has received numerous innovation awards for. He is also a welcoming and friendly person for all newcomers, and easily establish great relationships with all stakeholders, whether internal or external. We are delighted having Loc as a part of our team."
More than a workplace
According to Loc, Vard Vung Tau is more than just a workplace.
“It is more like a community that fosters collaboration, innovation, and excellence”, he explains. With more than 1400 employees and major activity, the employees have anything but boring days at the yard. “Working here for more than 11 years speaks for itself, I really enjoy what I do and the people I surround myself with”.
