In that spirit, Quang Tri province has been making efforts to promote human resource development to meet the needs of businesses, especially in the fields of industry, services and high technology.
Workers producing wood products at Tien Phong Cam Lo Co., Ltd. Photo: Vu Phuong
The “Key” to improving competitiveness
In Quang Tri, many businesses have emphasized that finding workers with suitable skills remains a major challenge, especially in highly specialized industries in industrial parks and industrial clusters.
To solve this problem, the provincial government recognizes that investing in human resource development not only helps to solve the labor shortage but also opens up opportunities to improve living standards and create stable jobs for local people.
At the conference on announcing the Quang Tri Province Planning for the period 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2050 in July 2024, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long emphasized that Quang Tri Province needs to focus on investing in education and training, and encourage businesses to participate in vocational training. In particular, it is important to focus on training high-quality human resources in line with the development orientation of Quang Tri Province. The province needs to continue to attach importance to and focus on building employees with professional qualifications, moral qualities and practical working capacity to meet the requirements of the task.
The survey team of the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs of Quang Tri worked with SiFlex Vietnam Company (Bac Giang province) to collect information, documents, career counseling, start-ups and job creation in the northern provinces for research and application in Quang Tri
Strategic solutions
In recent years, Quang Tri province has attracted a number of large investors in the industrial sector. Therefore, the provincial government has always paid attention to improving the quality of vocational education, focusing on vocational training, especially in fields requiring high skills.
The province has strengthened the connection between businesses and training institutions, encouraging businesses to coordinate with universities, colleges and vocational training institutions to develop appropriate training programs. The courses are designed to suit the actual needs of businesses, helping students to start working immediately after graduation. Currently, the province has 19 vocational education establishments. The system of vocational education establishments has gradually developed and improved. Every year, about 400 - 450 students are supported to practice and improve their skills at enterprises in and outside the province.
Along with that, Quang Tri prioritizes vocational training and soft skills for the province’s workforce. In addition to technical expertise, soft skills training programs such as communication, teamwork and time management are also focused on. These are factors that help workers adapt better to the modern working environment.
A practice session at Quang Tri Technical College
Thanks to synchronous solutions, Quang Tri has achieved encouraging results. The rate of skilled workers has been significantly improved, while the unemployment rate has decreased significantly. Enterprises also appreciate the close cooperation with the government and training facilities.
Many new investors have chosen the province as a destination thanks to its strong commitment to providing high-quality labor. This not only helps local economic growth but also contributes to affirming the province's position on the national economic map.
To achieve the goal of training high-quality human resources, enterprises want the state to build an open, modern vocational education system, linked to enterprises and employment, and social security policies. Linking schools and enterprises in training human resources for industry is a good solution to meet the demand for resources and socio-economic development.
In the era of knowledge economy, high-quality human resources are a vital factor for sustainable development. Quang Tri province has demonstrated its strategic vision by placing people at the center of development. With continuous policies and efforts, the province strives to become a typical locality in investing in human resource development linked to business needs, meeting the needs of integration and economic development.
