Capital spurs cooperation with Finnish city of Tampere in vocational training
VGP - Ha Noi expects to cooperate with Tampere in training a high-quality workforce to meet the growing needs of the capital in socio-economic development, said Vice Chairman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee Le Hong Son.
Vice Chairman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee Le Hong Son (R) and Vice Mayor of Tampere Ilkka Sasi, Ha Noi, October 13, 2023
The Vice Chairman made the remarks at a meeting with Vice Mayor of Tampere Ilkka Sasi on October 13.
In the context of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Finland, the visit of Tampere's Deputy Mayor targets to strengthen the ties between the two countries and between Ha Noi and Finnish localities.
Sasi expressed Tampere's keen interest in collaborating with Ha Noi in areas of mutual benefit such as smart urban development, vocational training, and high-tech development.
A representative from the TAKK vocational training school mentioned their efforts to attract skilled workers for training, including those from Viet Nam, to address the labor shortage in Finland. Consequently, the potential for educational cooperation between Tampere and Ha Noi is seen as promising in the near future, he noted.
Vice Chairman Le Hong Son welcomed the information shared by the Tampere delegation, noting that the Finnish city's goals coincide with Ha Noi's development orientation.
He said that as the national capital, Ha Noi plays a pivotal role in politics, trade, culture, education, science, technology, and international engagement.
He added that Ha Noi is committed to fostering innovation and has made significant progress in various fields. "The city is on its way to becoming the country's innovation hub, with a focus on high technology, IT, high-tech agriculture, and biotechnology," he noted.
In the realm of high technology, Ha Noi currently manages the Hoa Lac high-tech park, which focuses on research and transfer of technology. The city is also implementing smart city initiatives using Industry 4.0 technologies to address urban management, wastewater treatment, healthcare networks, education, and social security.
Son underscored Ha Noi's role as a major educational center, home to one-third of the country's universities and scientists.
"Vocational training is a critical area for Ha Noi to develop high-quality vocational training centers," he said.
He mentioned that the local government is implementing policies to encourage local and international vocational training for students, at the same time promoting partnerships between Hanoi's vocational training institutions and international counterparts.
Regarding recent cooperation with Finland, Son noted that in 2019, the Finnish company GreenFivi came to Ha Noi to hire seasonal forestry workers. The city is actively working with Finnish entities, including the Ha Noi Department of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs, to foster collaboration in labor and vocational training.
"Ha Noi consistently supports and facilitates Finnish businesses, especially Tampere, to explore the investment environment and expand their operations in the city," Son said.
He expressed confidence that, built on the already solid bilateral cooperation, the relationship between Ha Noi and Tampere will continue to grow, yielding practical and effective achievements./.
