Developing high-quality human resources in Phu Tho

Phu Tho after the merger not only expanded in area and population but also placed an urgent need for high-quality human resources to make the most of its available advantages in many aspects. However, to do this requires timely, correct steps that are consistent with the general development trend of the times.

After the merger, Phu Tho has a clear advantage in terms of population size and labor market, creating a foundation to attract investment and form industrial clusters. Business activities have flourished with the number of newly registered enterprises increasing sharply in recent quarters, creating a great demand for skilled and highly specialized labor in the processing industry, precision mechanics, information technology and logistics.

Reported figures show that in the first 10 months of 2025, the province recorded a significant increase in newly established enterprises, making an important contribution to job creation and increasing local growth momentum.

Vocational training is a particularly important step, providing high-quality human resources to meet the needs.

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However, in reality, human resource management still has many gaps. The rate of laborers with specialized training, laborers with university or post-graduate degrees is not commensurate with the needs of high value-added industries. The quality of vocational training has not kept up with the requirements of enterprises, the mechanism of connection between training institutions and enterprises is still loose, causing workers after training to not immediately meet the requirements of highly specialized recruitment.

In addition, the gap in development levels and opportunities between urban and rural areas, between old and newly merged areas is still evident. If these challenges are not overcome, they will create bottlenecks for the province's sustainable growth goals.

Objectively, the merger brings great opportunities in terms of labor market, connecting infrastructure and social capital scale. Phu Tho has a favorable geopolitical position when bordering many provinces and the capital Hanoi, which is favorable for developing logistics, industrial parks and processing industry supply chains. The larger market size helps attract large-scale investment, thereby creating motivation to upgrade technology and increase the demand for high-quality human resources.

Economic growth figures in the past 10 months show that growth momentum is being created, opening the door for a synchronous human resource development strategy.

In addition, the spirit of innovation and encouragement of the private economy promises to create more quality jobs, promote the formation of startup centers, innovation labs and public-private partnership programs in vocational training.

This is a favorable time to design inter-regional training programs, linking universities, vocational colleges and businesses to prepare the workforce for key industries.

Reality has proven that people are the center of all social activities. Therefore, to meet the requirements of sustainable development of every country, region, area, and locality, training high-quality human resources is of utmost importance.

Having high quality human resources will have products of high economic value.

For a province with many potentials and advantages like Phu Tho, one of the important tasks of the province is to provide skilled labor for the processing and technology industry, administrative human resources for medium and large enterprises, IT engineers for digital transformation and a team of managers capable of implementing policies in the new administrative space. To achieve that goal, it is necessary to synchronously deploy many solutions.

First of all, it is necessary to improve the chain linkage between education and enterprises. Provincial authorities need to promote the formation of training programs according to orders, encourage enterprises to participate in program design activities, provide practical jobs and recruit immediately after training. This requires preferential mechanisms for enterprises to participate in training, support mechanisms for educational institutions to adjust training content according to market needs and international vocational skills standards.

Next is to develop an on-site technical vocational training system, combining distance learning and practical simulation to shorten the time for skill transfer. It is necessary to invest in practical equipment for vocational establishments, and at the same time implement international standard teacher training programs to improve training capacity. Focus on industries with local advantages such as mechanical engineering, electronics, information technology, logistics and agricultural processing.

In addition, it is necessary to focus on building policies to attract and retain talent. The province can compete with preferential policies on housing, start-up support, tax incentives for high-tech enterprises, and a program to recommend young managers to state-owned enterprises and large-scale enterprises. At the same time, it is necessary to create an attractive working environment with clear promotion opportunities and continuous training policies.

In particular, efforts must be made to promote digital transformation in human resource management and training. Build a provincial human resource data platform, connect training facilities, businesses and labor exchanges; apply technology in simulation training, online teaching and skill assessment according to international occupational standards. Digital transformation not only optimizes management but also helps workers access high-quality courses regardless of geographical distance.

Finally, strengthen regional and international cooperation. Accordingly, it is necessary to proactively connect with major training centers in Hanoi and neighboring provinces; at the same time, open the door to receive international joint programs to transfer training programs, professional standards and advanced teaching methods. International cooperation will help shorten the quality gap and quickly create a competitive workforce in the region.

In fact, after only 4 months of merger, many results show that Phu Tho has the potential and motivation to break through. However, the advantage of scale will only become strength when high-quality human resources are prepared systematically, linked to the requirements of the new economy.

The State, local authorities, educational institutions and businesses must join hands to implement structural solutions with a spirit of decisive action. The goal is not only to create jobs but also to build human resources capable of mastering technology, leading innovation and turning Phu Tho into a dynamic development region of the country.

Quang Nam

Source: https://baophutho.vn/phat-trien-nguon-nhan-luc-chat-luong-cao-o-phu-tho-242235.htm