On October 10, at Vien Dong College, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training in collaboration with the Department of Vocational and Continuing Education (Ministry of Education and Training) organized an important conference aimed at concretizing key tasks and proposing breakthrough solutions for the city’s vocational education development strategy for the 2025–2030 period, with a vision to 2045.

The event was honored to welcome Mr. Truong Anh Dung, Director General of the Department of Vocational and Continuing Education (Ministry of Education and Training), Ms. Truong Hai Thanh, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, along with leaders of specialized divisions from both agencies and more than 120 representatives from intermediate and college-level institutions across the city, underscoring the significance and scale of the conference.

The delegates engaged in lively discussions, sharing experiences and offering many valuable insights on the development orientation of the vocational education network for the 2025–2030 period. During the discussion sessions, participating institutions presented a range of constructive proposals on topics such as institutional restructuring, teacher training, financial mechanisms and autonomy, learning outcome standards, and the development of sectoral databases. They also raised practical questions seeking support and solutions from the relevant authorities to address existing challenges.

Some remarks and exchanges from participating institutions at the conference

Mr. Truong Anh Dung emphasized that developing a vocational education strategy is essential, and he encouraged institutions to continue their engagement and contribute further ideas in the coming period.

As the host and organizing institution, Vien Dong College provided thoughtful hospitality, ensured optimal conditions for the event, and created an effective environment for discussion and feedback among delegates. Through this role, the college reaffirmed its prestige and standing within Ho Chi Minh City’s vocational education system, serving as a bridge to enhance quality and strategic alignment between the Ministry, the Department, and member institutions.

We are proud to accompany both the Department and the Ministry in shaping the vision and strategy for vocational education development, contributing to improving training quality and meeting the economic and social development needs of the city in the new era.

Some photos from the conference: