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Thai youth ready for 11th ASEAN Skills Competition

Minister of Labor Gen. SirichaiDistakul has given moral support to 34 representatives of young Thai vocational students who will compete in the 11th ASEAN Skills Competition in Malaysia in September.

Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Minister of Labor Gen. SirichaiDistakul has given moral support to 34 representatives of young Thai vocational students who will compete in the 11th ASEAN Skills Competition in Malaysia in September 2016.

The minister said all contestants were ready for the competition and he believed that they would be able to won medals for Thailand.

The 11th ASEAN Skills Competition in Kuala Lumpur will take place from 23-27 September this year.

The 34 Thai contestants represent 17 professions. Gold medals hopefuls will compete in the categories of welding, hairdressing as well as food and beverage.-VNA

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