Google supports Vietnam in digital transformation

The National Innovation Centre (NIC) has recently held a workshop on developing digital talents in Vietnam.
Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong speaks at the event. (Photo: NDO)
Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong speaks at the event. (Photo: NDO)

The event was held within the framework of the 2023 Vietnam International Innovation Exhibition (VIIE 2023), held by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, from October 28-November 1.

At the event, Google announced that it would offer 40,000 scholarships for Vietnamese students and introduced three additional training courses in its programme, to support Vietnam’s digital transformation, as part of the Google Career Certificates programme.

The programme is part of a series of projects and activities by Google to enhance the digital skills and knowledge of the Vietnamese workforce.

After completing each course, learners receive globally recognised professional certifications from Google in various fields, including IT support, data analytics, project management, digital marketing & e-commerce, and user experience design, through the online learning platform www.coursera.org.

The programme will offer eight courses, including five courses launched during the 2022-2023 phase, and three new courses: cybersecurity, advanced data analytics, and business intelligence. These courses will be available for free until December 31, 2024.

NDO