LookAtVietnam – Vocational training programmes have had an estimated 1.64 million attendees this year, a jump of about 1 million above the average in recent years.

Viet Nam now has 102 vocational training colleges, 265 vocational high schools, 864 vocational training centres and thousands of vocational training centres in businesses.

Dung said the high number of enrolled students would help vocational training programmes provide well-qualified human resources for the country’s development.

Statistics released from the department show that a vocational training network has been developed in 600 districts, towns, handicraft villages and industrial parks nationwide.

Viet Nam now has 102 vocational training colleges, 265 vocational high schools, 864 vocational training centres and thousands of vocational training centres in businesses.

However, he warned that more work needed to be done, since the country’s vocational system did not match the demands of society and businesses in quality or type of training.

Minister Ngan said the sector should establish a modern vocational training system which creates jobs and increases the competitiveness of human resources.

She said vocational training should pay attention to real requirements, as well as new emerging demands.

Ngan also asked the department to complete vocational training development plans and develop vocational training that would train people up to regional and international levels.

In addition, training for rural labourers, especially in the country’s 62 poorest districts, should be strengthened.

At the ceremony, the general department was awarded the Labour Order, Second Class. As may as 40 people were honoured for their contributions to vocational training.

It also donated VND50 million (US$2700) to people in central provinces who suffered losses from Storm Ketsana.

VietNamNet/Viet Nam News