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Ms Karen Lanyon, Australian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City addresses the Planning Workshop “Promoting Industry Linkages in Vocational Education and Training” in Ho Chi Minh City, in May 2017

‘Employers have a key role in vocational training to reduce skills gap in logistics’

“Businesses need to co-operate with colleges to build the standards for graduation and to develop suitable training programs. They could share market information and information of their recruitment demands. The colleges should also be active in studying the market and developing ties with businesses,” Dr Nguyen Hong Minh, Director General

Australian Ambassador HE Mr Craig Chittick speaks at the launch of the Australian Alumni in Vietnam Strategy 2016 – 2021 on 20 December 2016 in Hanoi

Australian Alumni in Vietnam Strategy launched in style

Some 70 distinguished guests and alumni joined the Australian Ambassador HE Mr Craig Chittick for the launch of the Australian Alumni in Vietnam Strategy in Hanoi on 20 December 2016. The Strategy was developed to roll out in Vietnam Australia’s Global Alumni Engagement Strategy, launched in April 2016.

Ms Tran Thi Thu Ha, Vice Director, Vietnam Vocational Training Accreditation Agency, General Directorate of Vocational Training (left) is discussing with other forum participants

Women in Leadership Forum

Gender experts discussed enthusiastically various ideas at the Women in Leadership Forum in Hanoi on 21 November 2016 to help the Australian Government collaborate with local partners to promote women’s career aspirations.

Ms Nadia Krivetz, Counsellor, Australian Embassy Vietnam, introduces Dr Hajkowicz at the event

Top Australian scientist discusses “megatrends” with Australia Awards alumni

Dr Stefan Hajkowicz, a principal scientist at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) gave a talk about strategic planning for the future in his meeting with 40 Australia Awards alumni at the Australian Embassy in Hanoi, on August 18, 2016.