#30: FDI drivers and the importance of German Education and Training

In episode #30 of AHK Vietnam Podcast, we invite you to join us
in a talk show where the host and our guest speakers have
discussed the drivers of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in
Vietnam and the crucial role that German education and training
systems play in the country's development. Nowadays, Vietnam
constantly attracts significant amounts of FDI not only from
small and medium-sized enterprises but also from large
corporates, especially for German companies which are now
diversifying their interest in Asia. One of the key factors
driving this growth is the young and willing-to-learn population,
and that’s why we want to explore how remarkably suitable
education and training affect the quality of the labour force in
Vietnam.  


Dr. Tomas Benz, President of the Vietnamese German University
(VGU), and Marko Walde, Chief Representative of AHK Vietnam were
bringing to the table insightful contributions from the
perspective of an “educator” and a “consultor”. Join us to
understand how German strong education and training system plays
a significant role in the country’s economic success and how
German dual vocational education and training in Vietnam
contribute to the FDI landscape in Vietnam.  


To meet the high demand from numerous foreign companies in
Vietnam for finding skilled workers, it is crucial to improve the
education and training system. This improvement must happen not
only in universities, colleges, or institutions but also in terms
of vocational training programs since it is highly valued by
German investors. While technological development has made a
progress and amazed the world with various applications of AI,
young people must put more effort into developing skills and
expertise to remain competitive and keep up with global trends.
All of these aspects would be raised and enlightened in this talk
show guided by the host – Ms. Trang Dao, Head of Business
Development Services of AHK Vietnam. So, sit back, relax, and
join us for this informative and engaging episode.  


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The talk show is part of AHK Vietnam’s campaign to celebrate 10
years of our Vocational Education and Training (VET) project in
Vietnam since 2013. Learn more about us here:
https://vietnam.ahk.de/en/training-job/dual-vocational-training