The European Union (EU) is planning to invest €50 million (about $58 million) in training green and digital workforce for Vietnam.
Addressing a recent international forum in Ho Chi Minh City, themming "Scaling up Digital Investment: Connecting the European Tech Business Offer with Vietnam's Digital Future," Mr. Julien Guerrier, the EU Ambassador to Vietnam, expressed high regard for Vietnam's rapid digital economic growth in recent years.
According to the ambassador, the EU is negotiating with Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training on an educational program worth €50 million (about $58 million) focused on vocational training and skills development for young Vietnamese in green and digital sectors.
Ambassador Guerrier emphasized two prerequisites for this process: developing a secure, transparent digital infrastructure to ensure effective and reliable electronic communication for both consumers and businesses, and establishing a human-centered legal environment aimed at a trustworthy, transparent, and sustainable digital economy.
According to the Ambassador, one of the key factors of digital transformation is people. The EU is implementing the Global Gateway Initiative to support human resource training for the green and digital transformation in Vietnam. "The EU is committed to accompanying Vietnam on its digital transformation journey—not only through infrastructure and legal support but also by investing in education, innovation, and sustainable cooperation," the Ambassador affỉmed.
Mr. Nguyen Duc Khuong, Chairman of the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts Global (AVSE Global), for his part, believes that in the future, Vietnam needs to strengthen connections between its universities and those in the EU, as in the long run, according to him, businesses can only develop sustainably with high-quality human resources.
Mr. Khuong also dealt with climate change in Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta, which are under significant pressure from rising sea levels and extreme weather. To address, he recommended, Vietnam needs to develop technologies to adapt to climate change, waste management, and flooding. Successful resolution of such issues can bring about technological export advantages, according to him.
"When we master these technologies, many countries with similar conditions, such as the Philippines or Bangladesh, will need Vietnam for cooperation and technology transfer," Mr. Khuong said, adding that "That is the path for Vietnam to rise and become a major player in the global economy."
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