10th ASEAN Skills Competition taking shape
(VOV) -As many as 293 candidates from 10 ASEAN countries will take part in the 10th regional skills competition at the Hanoi-based National Convention Centre from October 19-29.
They will compete in 23 official skills and two performance skills, according to the general Department of Vocational Training.
Vietnam is fielding a delegation of 51 of the nation’s brightest to compete at the event. So far a total of 77 Vietnamese candidates have applied and the final selection has yet to be made.
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The Ministry of Labour, Invalid, and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and the 2014 ASEAN Skills Competition (ASC) steering committee met in Hanoi on August 8, discussing preparations for the upcoming competition.
This is a golden opportunity for Vietnam to raise people's awareness of vocational training in the country, said MoLISA Minister Pham Thi Hai Chuyen.
She requested that the committee lay out a detailed plan and assign specific responsibilities for each member. She also suggested measure to enhance coordination between the ministries, branches and localities to ensure the best conditions for the competition.