Initiative offers youth expanded access to global labour market
An initiative aimed at enhancing access to international employment opportunities for young Vietnamese has been launched at the Bac Ninh Industrial College in the northern province of Bac Ninh, under the banner of a career-orientation-bus programme.
Jointly organised by the provincial Department of Education and Training and the German Embassy, the event is part of the celebrations marking 50 years of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (September 23, 1975 – 2025).
Running from May 8 to 10, it features a range of activities including information sessions on vocational training and job opportunities in Germany, guidance on safe and legal migration pathways, preparation in language and cultural integration, and roundtable discussions with experts from various sectors. It also introduces vocational and university education in Vietnam aligned with German standards.
Addressing the launch ceremony on May 9, German Ambassador Helga Margarete Barth said that the career orientation bus aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation in labour migration and broaden access to the global labour market for Vietnamese youth.
Germany has supported the college since 2008, particularly in training human resources in electrical engineering, mechatronics, and metalworking. Since 2021, more than 300 students of the college have received vocational training in metal cutting and industrial electricity in accordance with German standards.
Following its departure from Hanoi, the symbolic bus will travel through 20 provinces and cities, with Bac Ninh being its first stop. Barth expressed confidence that the programme will be a success in the province, inspiring greater participation and impact among young locals.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Xuan Loi noted that Bac Ninh is the first locality in Vietnam to implement special policies to enhance both the scale and quality of its workforce. He affirmed the authorities’ commitment to supporting cooperation between the Vietnamese and German governments and to effectively implementing projects at the college.
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