Expectations for breakthrough development

A general overview of the working session.

Sixteen vocational education institutions (formerly under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs) have been transferred to the Ministry of Education and Training. These include: Nam Dinh University of Technical Education, Vinh University of Technical Education, Vinh Long University of Technical Education, College of Technical and Technological Vocational Training, Dung Quat College of Engineering, College of Engineering II, College of Construction No. 1, Ho Chi Minh City College of Construction, Nam Dinh College of Construction, College of Urban Construction, Viet Xo No. 1 Vocational College, Lilama II International College of Technology, College of Construction Mechanics, College of Construction and Social Technology, Hanoi College of Technical and Vocational Training, and the Construction Mechanics Vocational College. The total number of staff and employees in these 16 institutions is nearly 3,000.

For universities, the highest annual enrollment was 4,215 students, while the lowest was 960 students. For colleges and vocational schools, the highest annual enrollment was 3,850, while the lowest was 1,545. Many schools achieved good enrollment results. Currently, out of 16 universities and colleges, 7 have had their autonomy plans approved, while 9 have not yet received approval.

At a meeting with the Department of Vocational Education and Continuing Education, chaired by Deputy Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son on March 13th, representatives shared their expectations for the breakthrough development of the 16 units under the Ministry of Education and Training. Deputy Minister Hoang Minh Son also affirmed that this is an opportunity to unify and innovate the education and training system. The planning and arrangement will ensure systematic and synchronized operations to improve efficiency.

The Deputy Minister expressed his hope that the units would cooperate and be determined to effectively implement the assigned tasks, overcome difficulties and obstacles, and develop long-term plans to fundamentally and comprehensively reform education and training, meeting the needs of high-quality human resources in the new era.

According to Decision No. 596/QD-BGD&ĐT dated March 3, 2025, of the Minister of Education and Training, the Department of Vocational Education and Continuing Education is a unit under the Ministry of Education and Training, performing the function of advising and assisting the Minister in the state management of vocational education (excluding teacher training) and continuing education. It also provides public services in its assigned areas of work as prescribed.

In addition to general tasks similar to other Departments and Divisions regarding advisory work, implementation of state management responsibilities, reporting, personnel management, finance, assets, and records and documents, the Department of Vocational Education and Continuing Education has two groups of tasks directly related to professional work: vocational education and continuing education, building upon the previous tasks of the General Department of Vocational Education and the Department of Continuing Education.

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