RoK firms fund vocational training for disadvantaged youths
A workshop designed to provide vocational training on welding and pipe installation was opened at the College of Urban Works Construction in Gia Lam district of Hanoi on January 18.

Hanoi (VNA) – A workshop designed to provide
vocational training on welding and pipe installation was opened at the College of Urban Works
Construction in Gia Lam district of Hanoi on January 18.
The workshop forms part of a project providing vocational
training for disadvantaged youths, which is funded by the Plan International,
the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Hyundai Motor Company and
Hyundai E&C.
With
total fund of 12 billion VND (530,000 USD), the
project has upgraded and supplied equipment for the workshop, helping learners
to practise with modern machines and satisfy the labour requirements.
Under the project, the college adjusted its curriculum while
updating the learners with new knowledge on modern technologies and offering
more practical lessons.
It has also set up linkages with enterprises to create
employment opportunities for the trainees after graduation.
The project is expected to offer training to 200
disadvantaged youths nationwide each year.-VNA