Strengthening Focus on High-Quality Human Resource Development

To develop high-quality human resources that meet local socioeconomic needs and recruitment demands, Vinh Phuc province focuses on ongoing training and quality improvement tailored to actual requirements. This approach aims to boost labor productivity and enhance the competitiveness of local companies and the province overall.

Ba Thien II Industrial Park provides employment for nearly 30,000 workers

Demand-based training

Carrying out Decision 3105/QD-UBND of Vinh Phuc Provincial People's Committee on ratification of the project on high-quality human resources training in vocational education to meet local companies in 2021-2025, with a vision to 2030, Vinh Phuc Vocational College was chosen for concentrated investment to meet high-quality standards and train occupations recognized by advanced countries. Currently, it offers 14 college-level, 13 intermediate-level, and seven key occupations, including four international, two ASEAN-level, and one national occupation.

Being aware that jobs for graduated students are the most important, the college therefore builds curricula that teach both theory and practice at the same time, reduces academic theory, increases practice time, and applies active teaching methods to help students easily understand and apply knowledge and skills in practice. In particular, the school also sends teachers to practice at businesses to train students. It also coordinates to invite experts from businesses to teach its students to update their knowledge of new technologies.

Besides, the college has signed cooperation agreements with more than 50 businesses in Vinh Phuc and other provinces to enable 100% of students to practice at businesses during their training courses, build up practical skills and adopt a professional working attitude. As a result, when they graduate, all students are well-equipped with practical knowledge and meet the rising requirements on the labor market.

As one of 15 schools selected by the government for focused investment in comprehensive development to become a national standard vocational college, Viet Xo Vocational College has concentrated on investing in and modernizing facilities and equipment, developing teaching staff and applying information technology to teaching; reforming training programs and methodologies; diversifying training models, forms, types and levels; ensuring the quality of students to meet requirements of employers and the labor market.

In addition, the college training program is built and implemented in a modern, open, and flexible approach with the active cooperation of businesses on the basis of imposing the minimum amount of knowledge and requirements on the capacity that learners achieve after graduation. The training program not only focuses on knowledge, attitudes and professional skills, but also aims to form adaptive skills for workers to catch up with technological changes and career changes in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

To provide the right training focus and increase employment for graduates, the college promotes vocational training at companies; coordinates with large corporations in the province such as Toyota Motor Vietnam, Honda Vietnam and Vietnam Germany Steel Mill Group to train, introduce and supply human resources for them.

To support its high-quality teaching program, Vinh Phuc Technology-Economic College has invested over VND100 billion in modern facilities. The college features a three-story library spanning more than 3,000 square meters, equipped with comprehensive resources for student research. Currently, the college is enhancing its facilities and teaching equipment, reforming methodologies, and developing market-oriented training programs that combine professional knowledge with practical skills, soft skills and internships. A dedicated department monitors job positions and recruitment needs while fostering international cooperation in training and research. These improvements have enabled vocational schools to adopt advanced training methods and produce skilled, qualified and professional graduates.

Creating breakthroughs in high-quality human resource development

To date, Vinh Phuc has 31 vocational training schools with nearly 2,000 employees, teachers and lecturers. The quality of vocational education has been increasingly improved and the training scale has been continuously expanded to meet local labor training needs. In 2023, these schools enrolled more than 8,000 new students. Over 80% of graduates are employed immediately after school, with 90% working in key professions.

To advance human resource development, the Vinh Phuc Provincial People's Committee has implemented a plan in line with Directive 21 on reforming and improving vocational education through 2030, with a vision for 2045. The province aims for at least 40% of junior high school graduates to enroll in vocational institutions, establish a high-quality vocational school, and develop 10 key industries and occupations, including 1-2 with strong competitiveness in the ASEAN region by 2030. By 2045, Vinh Phuc seeks to meet the demand for highly skilled labor from developed countries and achieve advanced global standards.

To achieve the goal, Vinh Phuc province will enhance career counseling in universal education and expedite vocational training for youth, workers and farmers. It will reform vocational education content, programs, methods, assessments and quality control, while also providing tuition support for vocational students to attract more learners and ensure a skilled workforce for future development. The province will also reinforce labor administration; build harmonious, stable, and progressive labor relations in business; and promptly resolve violations and conflicts between employers and employees.

By Nguyet Tham, Vietnam Business Forum