Germany’s Hessen State and Vietnam will take turns to organise visits and working sessions between vocational training institutions, with employer participation.

The commitment of cooperation was stated in a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Deputy Minister of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) Dam Huu Dac and Steffen Saebisch, Secretary and Minister of Economy, Transport and Development of the Hessen State , in Hanoi on October 5.

The two sides agreed to set up a joint taskforce on vocational training in an effort to materialise the MoU.

Under the two-year MoU , Germany and Vietnam will join hands in compiling curricular and making plans on communication equipment and technology in the field of refresher and professional training courses.

The Hessen State will hold refresher training courses for teaching and management staff of vocational training colleges in the fields of German strengths, ranging from environment technology to information technology, electronics, electricity, automation, mechatronics and construction technology.

Recognising German assistance in poverty reduction and vocational training, Deputy MOLISA Minister Dac said the MoU provided an opportunity for Vietnam to gain experience in vocational training from the Hessen State and Germany .

The cooperation would contribute to improving the quality of human resources in Vietnam , Dac said.

In return, Saebisch expressed willingness to cooperate in vocational training with Vietnam . He also asked Vietnam to promote the successful German model that attracts employer participation in vocational training.

Vocational training based on employer demands plays a key role in improving the human resource quality and business circles should be a key element in the vocational training process, the German official said./.