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Global HR Forum 2017 opens in Hanoi

The Global HR Forum 2017, initiated by the Republic of Korea (RoK), convened in Hanoi on December 14, aiming to help Vietnam improve the local workforce quality.
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Hanoi (VNA) - The Global HR Forum 2017, initiated by the Republic ofKorea (RoK), convened in Hanoi on December 14, aiming to help Vietnam improvethe local workforce quality.

Theconference was participated by RoK Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ofEducation Kim Sang-kon, Vietnamese Minister of Education and Training PhungXuan Nha, RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Lee Hyuk, and Jaime Saavedra, head ofEducation Global Practice at the World Bank Group, and others.

Duringits two-day course, the event introduces RoK experience that helped the countrycreate its Miracle on the Han River of rapid growth in the 1990s. TheVietnamese and Korean sides are set to discuss measures to enhance theirstrategic partnership across sectors, particularly in the management anddevelopment of high-quality human resources.

Deliveringan opening speech, Minister Phung Xuan Nha said Vietnam is learning fromdeveloped countries like the RoK, as it considers human resources development abreakthrough solution to economic growth.

Henoted the country is working to improve its workforce capacity via education,training, and international cooperation, with priority given to theestablishment of international-standard educational centres and training ofleading experts. 

Nhasaid he expects the forum will help both sides define opportunities andchallenges in the development of a high-quality workforce, thus suggestingsuitable measures for Vietnam to meet new demand on the field.-VNA
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