Promoting businesses to participate in vocational education in the digital era

10:08 AM 2023-10-25

(LĐXH)- On October 24, in Hanoi, the Directorate of Vocational Education and Training (DVET) and the Australian Embassy in Vietnam organized an International Forum on Vocational Education themed "Developing human resources skills in the logistics industry and promoting businesses to participate in vocational education in the digital era".

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Tan Dung speaking at the ForumSpeaking at the Forum, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Tan Dung said that in Vietnam, logistics is identified as an important service industry of the national economy, supporting connection and economic development. international. It supports connectivity and economic development.

With an average speed of 14-16% and a scale of 40-42 billion USD/year, logistics is currently one of the fastest growing and most stable industries in Vietnam.

Vietnam sets a goal that by 2025, the contribution of logistics services to GDP will reach 8-10%, as well as the growth rate of logistics services reaching 15-20% and logistics costs reducing to the equivalent of 16 -20% of GDP.

"Achieving this goal requires Vietnam's logistics sector to promote all aspects, in which human resource development is a leading solution" - Deputy Minister Le Tan Dung emphasized.

Mr. Andrew Goledzinoski, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam said: "We focus on the logistics industry and have helped Vietnam bring businesses, governments and vocational education institutions together to help students develop necessary skills before their graduation”.

According to calculations, by 2030, Vietnam will lack more than 200,000 human resources. Therefore, building labour capacity and connecting businesses in the field of vocational education is very urgent.

Australia is currently supporting the vocational education sector in Vietnam and achieving important results, especially in building a business-led model in vocational education./.

By Hong Minh

Tags: vocational education in the digital era

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