1.8m tall male student, good at English, chooses vocational training to succeed early

"Vocational training is not an inferior option, but a shorter path to success," shared Nguyen Minh Dung at the Vocational Education and Labor Market Connection Day event organized by the Hanoi Department of Education and Training on the morning of May 11th.

Nguyen Minh Dung, born in 2003, is a former student of the Automotive Paint Technology program at the Hanoi Vocational College of Transportation and Public Works.

Nguyen Minh Dung, former student of Hanoi Vocational School of Transportation and Public Works (Photo: Hoang Hong).

In 2024, Dung was one of Vietnam's representatives at the 47th World Skills Competition in Lyon, France, and won the promising talent award.

The 22-year-old man, over 1.8m tall, fluent in English, and passionate about economics, had initially planned to attend a university specializing in economics but instead chose vocational training, explaining that he "couldn't do business without a deep understanding of the product he intended to sell."

Guided by his family, Dung analyzed the market and realized that the demand for housing and vehicles among Vietnamese people was increasing. After researching various fields and professions, Dung decided to study automotive paint technology at the Hanoi College of Transport and Public Works, at the intermediate level.

The school's business-oriented training program gives Dung the opportunity to experience and practice the profession directly, instead of just learning theory.

Along with his diligent studies and clear understanding of his goals, Dung was highly regarded by his teachers for his skills. He has now graduated and is the Head of Export Sales at a paint import-export company.

The practical, hands-on vocational training model is being adopted by many vocational schools in Hanoi. In this model, businesses not only commission training but also directly participate in developing and revising the curriculum to ensure it is relevant to real-world situations and more effective.

Some businesses even sponsor students' accommodation and meals so that they can receive on-the-job vocational training, ensuring they meet the required standards for job positions.

According to Tran The Cuong, Director of the Department of Education and Training, 70-80% of vocational school students and trainees find employment immediately after graduation. Some training programs have a 100% employment rate after graduation, such as: automation technology, refrigeration, air conditioning, beauty care, housekeeping, bartending, etc.

These figures demonstrate the market advantage of students who choose vocational training after lower or upper secondary school.

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