ASEAN Skill Competition preparation gearing up
(VOV) - The 2014 ASEAN Skill Competition steering committee met in HCM City on February 28 examining preparations for the event.
The competition, the 10th of its kind, will take place at Hanoi’s National Convention Centre from October 19-29.
Competitors will be tested on 23 skills, namely welding, IT software solutions, wall and floor tiling, water pipe, electronics, web design, electrical installations, bricklaying, cabinetmaking, carpentry, fashion technology, automobile technology, restaurant services, cooking, mechatronics, MED-CAD, graphic design, refrigeration, IT network systems administration, beauty therapy, hairdressing, industrial automation, and information network cabling.
They will also compete in two performing areas - Mobile Robotics and CNC Turning.
At the meeting, delegates discussed preparations for the competition, ranging from reception to documentation, equipment, and logistics.
They emphasized the importance of the competition, which they said will give Vietnam the credentials to pursue other high-profile national and international events in the future.
They asked relevant ministries and departments to prioritise tasks to best promote Vietnam’s image.