A send-off ceremony for a Vietnamese delegation attending the 9th ASEAN Skills Competition (ASC) in Indonesia was held in Hanoi on November 10.
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Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) Bui Hoc Phi congratulated the 44 contestants and experts selected for the ASC and wished them success.
Phi believes Vietnam’s participation in all 22 events of the upcoming competition proves its readiness for the 42nd WorldSkills Competition, hosted by Germany in July next year. The latter is considered good preparation for Vietnam to host the 10th ASC in 2014, he said.
The Deputy Minister stressed the importance of Vietnam’s and other ASEAN nations’ efforts to officially recognise the skills of labourers within the bloc. Such recognition makes it easier for workers to move and find employment.
This is the first time Vietnam will compete in all 22 skill categories of the ASC. It is also the first time national trainers have needed to analyse ASC requirements and choose the most appropriate skills, knowledge, equipment, and materials for competitive success.
Duong Duc Lan, head of the Vietnamese delegation, said Vietnam will chair the jury board for four events at the 9th ASC—Mechatronics, IT Network Systems Administration, Graphic Design Technology, and Wall and Floor Tiling. Vietnam will additionally number among the chief experts for Business IT Software Solutions, Fashion Technology, Bricklaying, and Plumbing and Heating.
In the 2010 competition held in Bangkok, the Vietnamese delegation won seven golds, three silvers, and four bronzes, ranking third overall.
The delegation enjoyed earlier regional competition triumphs—once in Vietnam in 2004 and again in Brunei in 2006.
