Over the past two years, Vietnam has carried out comprehensive reform
of the education-training system, of which vocational training is an
important aspect, he said.
Statistics showed that among 53% of the trained workforce, only 20%
underwent training for three months or longer. Meanwhile, university
graduates fall short of employers’ expectations.
He proposed continuing to study labour incentives, attracting
investment in education and vocational training, and improving ties
between employers and trainers.
Given the recent birth of the ASEAN Community and Vietnam’s entry into
new-generation free trade agreements, the country must overcome labour
force challenges amid widespread globalisation and integration, he said.
By 2030, the world needs 50% more energy, 40% more water and 35% more
food, heard the seminar. Nearly two thirds of the world population is
above 65 and more people are moving to cities.
Reports delivered at the event showed that globalisation, new
technologies and longer working times are changing the global labour
landscape, which requires each country to devise flexible vocational
training development strategies.
Participants also discussed how Vietnam could grasp chances to develop until 2020 and beyond.
Deputy Prime Minister Dam and Lord David Puttnam, special envoy of the
UK Prime Minister in charge of trade and culture in Vietnam, co-chaired
the event, which was hosted by the Embassy of the UK and Northern
Ireland and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs.
Within the framework of the International Skills Partnership, the
British Council will host a seminar on March 8 and 9 to establish
training quality assurance mechanisms and tools up to UK standards.
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