Mr. Stanley Jones, Director of Subproject Strategy Monitoring, said: The subproject will be implemented from March 2025 to March 2027, focusing on vocational training and job creation in the tourism and hospitality sectors, with priority given to ethnic minority women and young people. The goal is to build 20 on-site training business models (cafes, restaurants, spas); train 450 young people, with at least 70% having jobs after 6 months of graduation; at the same time, improve the capacity of 100 existing tourism businesses.
After more than 5 months of implementation, the project has organized 2 courses: Non-alcoholic beverage preparation and culinary techniques. The non-alcoholic beverage preparation course, taking place from July 9 to 25, 2025 at the headquarters of Ban Phuc Nickel Mine Company Limited, Ta Khoa commune, attracted 24 students, including 19 female Thai, Muong, Mong ethnic groups. Students practiced with professional equipment, making coffee, juices, etc., helping to improve service skills and confidence.
For the culinary arts course, which opened on July 28, it attracted 28 students from the following communes: Ta Khoa, Ta Xua, Xim Vang, Bac Yen, and Chieng Pan. In addition to local specialties, students are also equipped with European culinary skills and soft skills, such as communication and teamwork, ready to enter the labor market.
Born into a farming family and with a defect in her right eye, Ms. Lu Thi Phuc, Ta Khoa commune, once thought she would never be able to learn a trade or have a stable job. She shared: I never thought I could work in tourism. But after the beverage preparation training course, I have a job, can work at coffee shops or open my own shop to earn income and take care of my family.
As for Mr. Thao A Nu, Chong Tra village, Ta Xua commune, after finishing the bartending class, he continued to attend a cooking technique course. He shared: Working as a tour guide does not have a stable income, so I learned the profession to work part-time. Later, I will invest in opening a homestay in the locality.
Mr. Nguyen Van Can, a non-alcoholic beverage mixing instructor, said: The program is built according to the actual needs in Son La , helping students quickly apply it to work. After 2 weeks, students can confidently practice and generate income.
The first two courses attracted more than 50 students from Thai, Mong, Muong, and Kinh ethnic groups, most of whom were female, demonstrating the project’s commitment to gender equality. The “learning by doing” model helps students improve their vocational skills, life skills, and confidence when entering the labor market. The program also incorporates local cuisine and drinks, contributing to promoting Son La culture and developing tourism associated with identity.
In addition, the sub-project supports 20 ethnic minority women and people with disabilities to start businesses in the tourism and service sectors through consulting, financial support, business planning, market connection, to build sustainable business models, generate income and provide vocational training in the community. The sub-project also supports capacity building for 100 businesses run by ethnic minority women and local businesses in the tourism and hospitality sectors, through training on management, market, communication, marketing, customer care and sustainable business, these establishments are improved operational efficiency, increased revenue and competitiveness.
It can be said that the sub-project opens up opportunities for vocational training, employment, and ignites confidence and aspiration for hundreds of ethnic minority women and young people to have the knowledge and skills to create jobs right in their homeland.
Source: https://baosonla.vn/xa-hoi/them-co-hoi-viec-lam-cho-phu-nu-dan-toc-thieu-so-MC4aRrwNg.html
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