A workshop discussing international experience in fostering entrepreneurship among young people and students in the 4.0 era was held by the General Department of Vocational Training (GDVT) under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on November 9 in Hanoi.
At a vocational education institution (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - A workshopdiscussing international experience in fostering entrepreneurship among young people and students in the 4.0 era was held by the General Department of Vocational T🎃raining (GDVT) under the M🦂inistry of Labour, Invalids and SocialAffairs on November 9 in Hanoi.
The workshop, part of activities in a project on “vocational training reform programme” by 2025, aimed to create a platform to share experience of Vietnam and other countries onpolicies and programme to support vocational students in starting their own business.
Participants discussed and shared anumber of models to support students studying in vocational educationinstitutions in starting up business in Germany, Singapore, and Switzerland.
Representatives from businesses and vocational education institutions said to promotestartup in vocational education institutions, it is necessary tocreate a professional startup ecosystem, and include the subject of "startup" in training programmesof vocational education institutions.
To promote and encourage the start-up movement in education establishments, thePrime Minister issued Decision No.1665/QD-TTg approving a project to support students to start upbusinesses by 2025.
Implementing the Decision, the Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairshas approved a plan to implement the project in order to promote the spirit ofentrepreneurship among students and vocational studentsafter graduation.
Theplan to support start-ups for vocational students in Vietnam sets the goalthat by 2025, 100 percent of vocational education institutions will provide start-up support for their students, and 12 million students atvocational education institutions will be equipped with knowledge aboutentrepreneurship and self-employment.
Towards the goal, at least 150 training courses will be held to provide knowledge and skills onentrepreneurship for 7,500 staff, teachers, students and those who work tosupport students; and 150 training classes for 15,000 students at vocational training establishments.
Under the plan, 100 percent of colleges and 50 percent of vocational schoolswill establish 🅺groups of experts to give advice and support in startup forstudentꦑs ./.
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At a vocational education institution (Photo: VNA) 
