2025 draws to a close with the labour market on a recovery trajectory. Yet the quality of the workforce remains low compared with many countries in the region, with supply–demand imbalances occurring frequently, requiring comprehensive solutions for more sustainable development in 2026.

Applying artificial intelligence (AI) in vocational training enhances teaching efficiency and delivers flexible, personalised, modern learning experiences, though implementation continues to face challenges.

The People’s Committee of Quang Tri province, in cooperation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), on October 28 broke ground on a social protection and rehabilitation centre for persons with disabilities (PWD) in Nam Dong Ha ward.

Ethnic minority areas in the mountainous regions are regarded as the most disadvantaged in the country. For this reason, the Party and the State have introduced numerous investment and support policies to ensure social security, with vocational training considered the key to enabling people to escape poverty.

In the context of a digitalised economy and a rapidly changing labour market, vocational education plays a pivotal role in providing human resources for the nation.

Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung praised German-based Avestos Group’s contributions to vocational training in Viet Nam, saying they have gradually brought the country’s vocational education activities closer to international standards and practices.

The People’s Committee of Dong Nai province, in collaboration with the German Embassy in Ha Noi and the German Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, hosted the “German career truck” programme on June 6.