On September 24, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor held a conference to evaluate the arrangement and operation of vocational training institutions under the trade union system.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang - Member of the Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor; Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu - Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor - chaired.
According to the draft report on the implementation results of Plan No. 473/PA-TLD dated May 25, 2020 and the proposed plan to rearrange the vocational education system of the Trade Union organization according to Decision No. 73/QD-TTg dated February 10, 2023, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has directed the arrangement and organization of a streamlined and streamlined apparatus and in each vocational education institution, continue to rearrange and promote autonomy according to the provisions of law.
The result is the organization of a system of vocational training institutions, a sharp reduction in focal points, and improved training efficiency. By June 2024, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor had basically completed the implementation of the goals and policies of the Party and State on innovation of management mechanisms, financial mechanisms, and reorganization of the system of public service units. To date, there are 19 vocational training institutions under the trade union system, including 3 colleges; 13 secondary schools; and 3 trade union vocational training centers.
However, most schools and centers have not yet had their job position plans approved nor have they been assigned staffing targets. Therefore, in the process of implementing regular expenditure tasks, many difficulties are encountered.
Accordingly, the provincial State Treasury does not disburse funds for the implementation of regular expenditure tasks of schools from the central budget when there is no approved job position project and no decision on assigning staff quotas to schools; affecting the development and implementation of financial autonomy plans; difficulties in recruiting staff, teachers, and appointing managers.
In addition, there is a shortage of teachers, especially in key professions, mainly due to low salary and benefits policies for teachers, which have not attracted teachers to participate in the field of vocational education.
The establishment of civil servants, teachers, and workers in the unit has not been clearly defined by which level of management, and on the other hand, they have not been given the conditions to participate in civil servant promotion exams according to State regulations...
Opinions at the conference also raised difficulties in developing job position projects during the process of arranging and promoting autonomy; difficulties in staffing...
According to Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu - Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, many vocational training institutions are not operating effectively and are looking for ways to survive. "However, the units must not only survive, but also find ways to grow, develop and contribute to society" - Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu said.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang - Member of the Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor - emphasized the importance of building a plan for autonomy, including autonomy in programs and personnel. In the process of building a plan for autonomy, it is necessary to well implement the construction of a job position project, based on the explanation of each unit.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang emphasized that autonomy must ensure compliance with legal regulations; assets must be managed in accordance with regulations. In addition, autonomy must ensure criteria and orientation when establishing a unit. In addition, units must update new policies on vocational training to plan future operations.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang requested that vocational education units must change, adapt, and calculate plans to operate effectively in the current context of having a vocational education network plan as well as regulations on vocational training; pressure on science and technology, many new industries will be born, leading to changes in the workforce.
However, the President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor also noted that educational institutions under the trade union system must identify the customer market as the whole society, not just within the trade union organization.
