Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam needs to develop dedicated technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programmes to enable its transition to the fourth Industrial Revolution, increasing worker productivity and the country’s competitiveness, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) says in a new study. The study named “Reaping the Benefits of Industry 4.0 through Skills Development in Vietnam” examines the logistics and agro-processing industries in the country which are both important for growth, employment, international competitiveness, and the fourth industrial revolution. ADB Country Director for Vietnam Andrew Jeffries suggested Vietnam consider new approaches to ensure inclusion and social protection for entry level workers, especially those at risk of job displacement, and those who need upskilling, while applying the fourth industrial revolution technologies. Adequate and timely investments in skills development can help the country not only to harness the … [Read more...] about Vietnam advised to invest more in vocational training
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Phu Quoc Airport goes silent
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Bayer joins forces with VAMS to raise public awareness on stroke prevention
Bayer Vietnam on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Viet Nam Medical Service Administration (VMSA) to set up and operate a digital channel for a three-year period from 2021 to 2023 to provide information about stroke prevention to the general public.Bayer and VMSA will seek to raise public awareness of disease prevention in general but especially stroke prevention. … [Read more...] about Bayer joins forces with VAMS to raise public awareness on stroke prevention
Documentary highlights plight of abused animals
“This kind of response usually comes from people who get offended because they are uninformed and won’t allow themselves to learn because their ego is at stake, so they try to disqualify a person rather than try to understand a point of view that could actually help them. … [Read more...] about Documentary highlights plight of abused animals