Examination paper banks are now available for 96 trades while the system of skills evaluation organisations consists of 52 facilities distributed across key economic regions, said the MOLISA’s Directorate for Vocational Education and Training.

Students of the Hanoi Industrial Vocational College.

To date, the national standards for vocational skills have been established for 199 trades. In the past year, more than 11,000 workers have been evaluated in accordance with these standards.

The scope of the upcoming national skills competition will be expanded to include all students and workers aged 15-60, compared to the previous limit of 25 years old.

The competition will also see changes in its format, with 21 skills to take place physically while 11 will be held virtually due to Covid-19 restrictions.

The online format will be an opportunity to promote the application of digital technology in vocational education and skill development.

The contest is scheduled to take place in Hanoi and the provinces of Thai Nguyen, Thai Binh, Quang Ninh and Vinh Long in early December this year.

More than 520 contestants for 52 delegations have registered for the competition so far.

Recently Vietnamese contestants won gold two medals at the Asia-Pacific Online Mechatronic Skills Competition.

Labours at Bac Giang’s industrial parks sharply increase

(BGO) – Because most of the production businesses have resumed operation, the number of labours in the industrial parks in Bac Giang province have sharply increased.

About 422,800 labours, business households and enterprises affected by Covid-19 pandemic receive aid

(BGO) – The statistic from the Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (DoLISA) in Bac Giang province showed that the province decided to support nearly 422,800 labours, business households and enterprises as of September 13 with total approved amount of about 506 billion VND (22.2 million USD).

Bac Giang honoured with Labour Order for anti-pandemic achievements

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 18 paid a working visit to the northern province of Bac Giang and presented a third-class Labour Order to the provincial Party Organisation, administration and people, making it the first locality in the country to be awarded by the State leader for achievements in Covid-19 prevention and control.

Bac Giang supports over 9,300 labours affected by Covid-19 pandemic

(BGO) – In the fourth Covid-19 outbreak, 590 big businesses in Bac Giang province were severely affected with more than 227,600 labourers losing their jobs, 4,500 of whom were F0 and 25,400 were F1 cases.

Social and unemployment insurances support labour

(BGO) -  To remove the difficulties caused by Covid-19 epidemic, the Social Insurance in Bac Giang province has coordinated with relevant departments and sectors to quickly support to handle the policies of social insurance and unemployment insurance for business and labour.

Source: NDO