Thailand to host WorldSkills ASEAN Bangkok 2018. (Photo: VNA)
Bangkok (NNT/VNA) – Thailand’s Ministryof Labour announced that Thailand will host WorldSkills ASEAN Bangkok 2018from August 31 to September 2.
The event willallow young participants from the ASEAN member countries to compete on theexcellence of their skills and develop the skills and competencies needed bythe labour market.
The Laboor Minister, Pol. Gen. AdulSaengsingkaew, said at press conference on August 9 that the WorldSkillsASEAN Bangkok 2018 will be held at IMPACT Exhibition Centre in Nonthaburiprovince.
The competition, which will take place for the12th time, will be officially opened on August 30 and closedon September 4. There will be competitions for 26 occupational skillsarranged in six groups, including: manufacturingtechnology, communications, information technology (IT) and webdesign, fashion and creativity, transportation andlogistics, construction technology, and personal and social services.
The contest will bring together some 30,000people, including contestants, referees, and spectators from the ASEAN region.
Pol. Gen. Adul said the Department of SkillDevelopment, which is the main host of the event, is now prepared to arrangethe competitions as well as other activities, such as ASEAN TVET Conference andOne School One Country activity. He said the organizer has received goodcooperation with related agencies that provide the venue and equipment for thecontest to be staged perfectly.
"The honour Thailand receives in becoming thehost of this event will greatly benefit the country, as the contest will bringin technologies and competition formats that allows the transmission ofknowledge to related agencies and skills development units nationwide, whilethe competition itself will raise the awareness among youth and workers to keepon improving their skills, making Thailand a strong country in economic andsocial aspects, as well as promoting good relations between participatingcountries," the Labour Minister said.-NNT/VNA
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Thailand to host WorldSkills ASEAN Bangkok 2018. (Photo: VNA)
