Training linked to the labor market

Medical training facilities in Da Nang city focus on improving the quality of teaching and training in line with the labor market needs of the nursing industry, contributing to people's health care and expanding career opportunities for students after graduation.

Former Nursing student of Danang Medical College is living and working in Germany. Photo: TCĐYTĐN

Efforts to reach international standards

Currently, Danang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy is training Nursing at two levels: Bachelor of Nursing and Nursing Specialist I. The training scale is increasingly expanding to meet the needs of human resources for health care of society.

Dr. Luu Thi Thuy, Head of the Nursing Department, Danang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy, said that the annual enrollment target has increased, reflecting the attractiveness of the industry. In 2025, the nursing enrollment rate at both levels will reach more than 95%. The rate of nursing graduates with jobs every year is more than 90%, affirming the training quality of the department and the school.

“In order to improve the quality of nursing training as well as to access the labor market in some countries, the faculty and school always focus on quality, periodically review and update the training program, compare with domestic and foreign educational institutions. On that basis, the program is continuously improved, supplemented with modern content, suitable for the rapid changes in the health care environment.

In particular, the school has completed the training program according to the ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance Standards (AUN-QA) and by July 2025, it had officially completed AUN-QA accreditation, marking an important step forward in the integration process in this field," said Dr. Luu Thi Thuy.

Located in the south of the city, over the years, Da Nang Medical College (formerly Quang Nam Medical College) has affirmed its position in nursing training in the Central Highlands region with more than 20 continuous training courses.

To date, the school has trained 4,390 nursing students; of which 4,070 have graduated, 320 are currently studying from many provinces and cities in the region and the southern provinces of Laos. Master Bui Long An, acting principal of the school, said that the school's nursing major is one of the majors in the HPET Project (Health Professionals Education and Training for Health System Reforms) funded by the World Bank (WB), under the leadership of the Ministry of Health.

“From this foundation, the school’s training program has been comprehensively innovated towards approaching international professional competency standards, especially global practical and care skills standards. Up to now, the school’s graduates are working in many countries, mainly in nursing homes, hospitals and elderly care centers,” said Master Bui Long An.

Expanding employment opportunities

International cooperation is one of the important factors contributing to improving the quality of nursing human resources and opening up job opportunities in markets of some countries such as Japan, the Federal Republic of Germany...

Students of Danang Medical College who won scholarships under the school's cooperation program with a Japanese medical corporation received Kaigoshi diplomas in Japan. Photo: TCĐYTĐN

For a long time, Danang Medical College has been trying to expand cooperation with international partners, especially in Japan and Germany, to create job opportunities and career development for nursing students. At the same time, it focuses on supporting, consulting and introducing jobs for students after graduation, especially sending students to work abroad.

Since 2013, the school has participated in cooperation programs between the Vietnamese Government and countries such as Germany and Japan. By 2017, the school has proactively connected with Japanese medical companies and corporations to expand career opportunities for students.

After a long time of connecting efforts, Da Nang Medical College has achieved many results in international cooperation in the nursing industry. In Germany, there are currently 38 students of the school working under the cooperation agreement, of which 30 students have obtained practice certificates and wish to settle permanently.

In Japan (EPA Program of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs), there are 15 students working under the cooperation program between the two governments. The school has signed cooperation agreements with many large Japanese medical corporations, including Aoyama, Yokohama and Kanagawa, helping students have stable jobs with an average income of 130,000 - 170,000 yen/month.

Students are also supported to learn Japanese and take the national practice certificate exam (N2) during their working time. In 2021, the school signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nagasaki Health and Welfare Department (Japan), opening up a sustainable direction in training and recommending high-quality nursing staff. Currently, there are 4 students working in Nagasaki.

At Danang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy, we are constantly expanding cooperation with international partners, especially in Japan and Germany, to create job opportunities and career development for nursing students.

“In cooperation with Japan, the school has coordinated with partners to train Japanese and integrate cultural content and professional skills into the curriculum, helping students meet job requirements and quickly adapt after working in Japan. Currently, the school's cooperation network continues to expand with many domestic and foreign partners, thereby opening up more high-quality job opportunities for students after graduation,” said Dr. Luu Thi Thuy.

Source: https://baodanang.vn/dao-tao-gan-voi-thi-truong-lao-dong-3308154.html