The Vietnamese contestants will compete in 18 occupations.

Head of the Vietnamese delegation Nguyen Hong Minh, who is Director General of the Directorate of Vocational Education and Training, said Vietnam has made careful preparation for the competition. 

Vietnamese contestants get ready for the 45th World Skills Competition.

Contestants have been selected through multiple examinations from school, provincial to ministerial and national levels. Eligible candidates then received further training for between 6 months and one year before going to Russia for the WSC.

According to Minh, the WSC provides many opportunities for Vietnamese contestants to access modern machines and newest materials, learn new techniques, and share experience.

At the opening ceremony of the contest.

The WSC is held every two years. This year, the event attracts 1,355 contestants from 69 countries and territories, competing in 56 official occupations. In addition, competitions in 11 occupations will be held for young people from 15 to 17 years old.

Vietnam has participated in the WSC for six times. Its contestants brought home a bronze medal and eight medallions of excellence in 2015, and another bronze along with five medallions of excellence in 2017.

Vietnam, Japan agree on employing specific skilled workers

Vietnam’s Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and four Japanese agencies on July 1 signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on sending specific skilled workers of Vietnam to work in Japan.

Vietnam-France career day to offer chances for skilled workers

The sixth Vietnam-France career day is scheduled to take place in Hanoi on May 11 and Ho Chi Minh City one week later, heard a press conference on the event in HCM City on May 9.

Nearly 11,000 students equipped with experience practice and life skills

(BGO) – Dinh Ke Primary School in Bac Giang city (Bac Giang province) held a programme for the students at grade 4 and 5 to experience at Ke rice cracker making village to provide them with the deep understanding about the production procedure of local traditional specialities so as to respect the working result.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks of highly-skilled workers’ role

Highly-skilled workers create a chance for the competitive development as Vietnam is intensively and extensively integrating into the world economy, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc stressed at a dialogue in Ho Chi Minh City on May 5 with representatives of workers.

Over 350 artisans to show off skills at Hue Traditional Craft Festival

More than 350 artisans and 62 craft production facilities and villages, both domestic and international, have registered to participate in the Hue Traditional Craft Festival, which is scheduled to take place from April 26 till May 2, the festival’s organiser said. 

Source: VNA