Vietnam, Australia Strengthen Cooperation in Education

Vietnam’s annual 7 percent rise in gross domestic product over the past decade places it squarely among the world’s faster-growing economies. As Vietnam is adding more than one million labourers to its workforce every year together with its growing consumer class, the Vietnamese government is pushing ahead with skills training programmes which are intended to build a more competitive workforce in its breakthrough goals for the 10 year of development plan 2011 – 2020.

 

 Labour and skills shortage is one of the biggest issues in the country. In a recent interview with representatives from business chambers in Vietnam, foreign companies have reported to retrain 40 to 50 percent of their Vietnamese labour force, which was mainly resulted from the country’s education system traditionally focusing on pure theory rather than practical skills. Those firms also confirm that local workers are capable of becoming very efficient once they have completed training courses at their companies.

 

According to the recent Career Builder’s survey, good career growth and opportunities have the highest average score amongst other employer trails associated with an employer of choice. As Vietnamese companies are expanding their business regionally and internationally, its human resource professionals and business leaders continues putting more effort on investment in their people, especially in personal development and quality training.

 

Speaking at the meeting, Dr Doan Duy Khuong affirmed that Vietnam-Australia relations have good achievements in all fields in which education is the sector achieved many successes and promising development in the future. Promoting cooperation in education will continue to be a priority between two countries in the near future.

Mrs Yvonne Chan stressed, Australia has a strong and innovative Australian training industry with world-class offerings. Australian training providers are recognised for their expertise, professionalism delivering cost effective programs. Innovation characterises the Australian corporate training sector – in content, methods and flexible modes of delivery. Many Australian corporate trainers have built solid reputations in other parts of Asia through providing quality and innovative training programs to the world’s largest corporations.

About the Vietnam – Australia Executive Education and Training Mission 2017, Mrs Yvonne Chan said during April 3 – 5, 2017 Austrade plans to deliver the Australia Future Unlimited: Executive Education and Training Mission in Vietnam to connect Australian institutions, business schools and training companies and organisations with Vietnamese ministries, institutions and industry. The objectives of the event are: Strengthen bilateral relations, build capacity and ultimately enhance Vietnam’s workforce; Raise the profile of Australia as a country of innovation, that offers first class education; Provide a direct channel for Australian institutions to build partnerships with Vietnamese institutions and industry; Diversify the fields and levels of study for international students from Vietnam in transnational education and student mobility, etc.

 

Mrs Yvonne Chan also added, around 15 Australian excellent training providers together with around 100 Vietnamese organisations in each city. Participants from both sides will share ideas and information, showcase best practice and strengthen partnerships to build capacity and ultimately enhance Vietnam’s workforce.

 

Dr Doan Duy Khuong said this event will create the opportunities for companies and institutions in Vietnam to work with Australian education and training institutions to build a stronger workforce that can adapt to meet the ever-changing needs of the growing economy.

 

VCCI will support the event, including: Joint planning of the event (proposing topics and guest speakers/ panellists etc.); Co-sign the event invitation letter; Distribute the event to selected VCCI members including companies and associations in Banking, Engineering, ICT, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Healthcare, Logistics and Transportation, Retail, Telecommunication and Tourism & Hospitality, etc.