At the signing ceremony (Source: http://gdnn.gov.vn/) Hanoi (VNA) – The Directorate of VocationalEducation and Training under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and SocialAffairs and the Republic of Korea InternationalCooperation Agency (KOICA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) oncooperation in vocational training in Hanoi on August 21.
The MoU will serve as the foundationfor the implementation of a joint project to support disadvantaged groups inVietnam in developing their labour skills, creating stable livelihood and betterintegrating into the society.
The project is expected to benefit Agent Orange/dioxin victims, women, the disabled and the poor by developing anopen and flexible vocational training system, especially in remote and poorareas, providing training opportunities to people from ethnic minority groups,welfare beneficiaries and vulnerable people, contributing to poverty reduction.
Addressingthe signing ceremony, Director of the Directorate of Vocational Education andTraining Truong Anh Dung hailed the strategic cooperation between Vietnam andthe Republic of Korea (RoK) over the years, especially in the field of labourand employment.
Alongwith providing Vietnam with 74 million USD, the RoK has assisted Vietnam indeveloping the model of Vietnam-RoK colleges, which has produced fruitfuloutcomes.
The RoKhas also assisted Vietnam in skill training for the WorldSkills Competition, henoted.
For hispart, Cho Han Deog, KOICA Office National Director stressed the significance oftraining skilled work force, especially for disadvantaged groups. The signingof the deal is expected to help Vietnam show better performance in the field,he said.
Statistics from the Department ofSocial Assistance showed that Vietnam has more than 6.7 million disabledpeople, 58 percent of whom are women.
The country is providing assistance to more than 1million disabled people, while forming a network of welfare facilities toprovide care and rehabilitation services to the disabled.
Alongside,various support policies in vocational training and employment as well ascapital provision have been implemented to ensure all disabled people getsupport.
Vietnamhas ratified the Convention on the Rights ofPersons with Disabilities and Convention 159 of the InternationalLabour Organisation on vocational rehabilitation and employment for disabled persons, strongly affirming the country’s commitment in making sure thatdisabled people face no discrimination in labour and employment./.
