Manufacturing electronic components at the Japan-based Nidec Sankyo Ltd Co in the Saigon Hi-tech Park in HCM City (Source: VNA)Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The so-called fourth industrial revolution,also known as Industry 4.0, will provide more development opportunities forbusinesses but will also require them to prepare qualified human resources tomeet the industry’s standards, according to experts.
To prepare for the new wave, many businesses have invested inbuying modern machines and equipment and in training human resources. But inthe Saigon Hi-tech Park, for example, high-tech firms still lack qualifiedstaff to meet their demand. Deputy Director of the park Le Thanh Nhan saidbusinesses in the park need workers capable of operating modern equipment andtechnology.
CEO of the Meetech Technology Joint Stock Company Pham Ba Khiensaid the number of high-quality workers who could map out ideas or operatemodern equipment was limited. They mostly come from universities, but the rateof applied research for start-ups was low, he said.
Nguyen Van Thu, chairman of the Vietnam Association of MechanicalIndustry, said at a recent conference in Hanoi that investing in humanresources should be considered the most important task for local manufacturers,in addition to fostering technical innovation and enhancing co-operation amongbusinesses to maximise efficiency and avoid overlapping investments.
To deal with the problem, the Training Centre of the SaigonHi-tech Park has supported businesses in training workers to meet their demandsfor high-quality human resources.
Experts also warn that besides focusing on training high-qualityhuman resources, it is also necessary to upgrade or reform training programmesand methods so that employees can meet the demands of Industry 4.0.
Tran Quang Binh from the HCM City Technical and Economic Collegesaid demands for a high-tech workforce were growing, while well-trained humanresources supply capacity was limited.
Head of HCM City Economic College Lam Van Quan said the labourmarket would face a serious gap between supply and demand. Vocational trainingmust equip learners with basic skills and knowledge, together with creativethought and ability to adapt to challenges and jobs’ requirements.
Vocational training centres should strongly renovate from trainingactivities to school management to “create” workers who are capable of workingin a competitive and creative environment, he said.
Old training methods that targeted supply instead of demand are anobstacle to this reform, he said.
In response to rapid technological change, the General Departmentof Vocational Training said virtual training and digitalising education wouldbe the trend of vocational training in the near future. Centres should shift tothe models of training that the market needs, according to the department.
Experts say one of the most reasonable solutions for improvingworkforce quality is to co-operate with businesses.
Dang Thi Nhat Minh from the HCM City-based Ly Tu Trong TechnicalCollege said vocational training schools should co-operate with businesses andscientists to analyse socio-economic conditions and build appropriate trainingmodels.
Businesses regularly invest in new equipment and employprofessional and skilled experts, both of which could be placed at the disposalof students, he said. Students would also have opportunities to work andpractice in a real working environment and directly learn from experts so theirtraining meets business demand.
Minh Nguyen Logistics Joint Stock Company in HCM City, forexample, has worked with universities to select qualified graduates. Thecompany also regularly co-ordinates with strategic partners from the Republicof Korea and Japan to organise training courses for management staff and high-qualityengineers.-VNA
To prepare for the new wave, many businesses have invested inbuying modern machines and equipment and in training human resources. But inthe Saigon Hi-tech Park, for example, high-tech firms still lack qualifiedstaff to meet their demand. Deputy Director of the park Le Thanh Nhan saidbusinesses in the park need workers capable of operating modern equipment andtechnology.
CEO of the Meetech Technology Joint Stock Company Pham Ba Khiensaid the number of high-quality workers who could map out ideas or operatemodern equipment was limited. They mostly come from universities, but the rateof applied research for start-ups was low, he said.
Nguyen Van Thu, chairman of the Vietnam Association of MechanicalIndustry, said at a recent conference in Hanoi that investing in humanresources should be considered the most important task for local manufacturers,in addition to fostering technical innovation and enhancing co-operation amongbusinesses to maximise efficiency and avoid overlapping investments.
To deal with the problem, the Training Centre of the SaigonHi-tech Park has supported businesses in training workers to meet their demandsfor high-quality human resources.
Experts also warn that besides focusing on training high-qualityhuman resources, it is also necessary to upgrade or reform training programmesand methods so that employees can meet the demands of Industry 4.0.
Tran Quang Binh from the HCM City Technical and Economic Collegesaid demands for a high-tech workforce were growing, while well-trained humanresources supply capacity was limited.
Head of HCM City Economic College Lam Van Quan said the labourmarket would face a serious gap between supply and demand. Vocational trainingmust equip learners with basic skills and knowledge, together with creativethought and ability to adapt to challenges and jobs’ requirements.
Vocational training centres should strongly renovate from trainingactivities to school management to “create” workers who are capable of workingin a competitive and creative environment, he said.
Old training methods that targeted supply instead of demand are anobstacle to this reform, he said.
In response to rapid technological change, the General Departmentof Vocational Training said virtual training and digitalising education wouldbe the trend of vocational training in the near future. Centres should shift tothe models of training that the market needs, according to the department.
Experts say one of the most reasonable solutions for improvingworkforce quality is to co-operate with businesses.
Dang Thi Nhat Minh from the HCM City-based Ly Tu Trong TechnicalCollege said vocational training schools should co-operate with businesses andscientists to analyse socio-economic conditions and build appropriate trainingmodels.
Businesses regularly invest in new equipment and employprofessional and skilled experts, both of which could be placed at the disposalof students, he said. Students would also have opportunities to work andpractice in a real working environment and directly learn from experts so theirtraining meets business demand.
Minh Nguyen Logistics Joint Stock Company in HCM City, forexample, has worked with universities to select qualified graduates. Thecompany also regularly co-ordinates with strategic partners from the Republicof Korea and Japan to organise training courses for management staff and high-qualityengineers.-VNA
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