Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) Vietnam has kicked off the new year with a focused Quality Management Refresher Training for its teams in Quang Tri Province.
Conducted over two days from January 2-3, 2025, this training marked the formal resumption of work after the holiday break. Led by NPA Vietnam’s Quality Management Coordinator, Le Hoai Niem, the program aimed to enhance Quality Management knowledge and skills among team leaders and field operations officers. This initiative ensures consistently high-quality operations across all activities.
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Source: Scanasia News
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