PM emphasises training of high-quality human resources for agriculture
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reaffirmed the importance of developing high-quality human resources for agriculture, while attending an innovation event and job fair of the Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) in Hanoi on August 17.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (front, second from right) and others visit an exhibition of scientific and technological models and products at the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh reaffirmed the importance of developing high-qualityhuman resources for agriculture, while attending an innovation event and jobfair of the Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) in Hanoi on August17.
The Government leader and others visited an exhibition of scientific and technological models andproducts by the VNUA’s businesses and partners.
In his remarks, PM Chinh affirmedthat agriculture is an advantage of Vietnam, and agricultural development isone of the essential tasks in the country’s socio-economicdevelopment strategy.
Agriculture has always been a pillarof the economy helping stabilise people’s life, even amid the COVID-19 pandemic’simpacts on every social aspect for more than two years. Vietnam is one of theleading exporters of agro-forestry-fishery products in the world, with exportvalue exceeding 48 billion USD in 2021, he noted.
He highlighted the Party and State’s attentionto developing high-quality human resources for agriculture, as well as startupand innovation.
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event of the Vietnam National University of Agriculture on August 17. (Photo: VNA)
To a country that takes agriculture asits foundation, agricultural entrepreneurship must be based on three pillars:training to improve startup capabilities, creating a startup environment, and providingcapital and legal assistance for people who want to start a business. This willcreate breakthrough for agricultural development and new-style rural areabuilding, according to the Government leader.
PM Chinh asked the VNUA and otherestablishments of higher education to align their curricula and trainingmethodology with the reality while continuously improving training andscientific research quality to better meet the market’s demand.
He called for the development of an innovation ecosystem and further encouragement of students’entrepreneurship, adding that students should equip themselves withprofessional and social knowledge and skills to adapt to an open andcompetitive market.
In his speech, the PM also called onbusinesses and entrepreneurs to enhance coordination with higher education establishments,actively engage in the training process, and facilitate students toimprove their skills.
Also on August 17, he had aworking session with officials, experts, and scientists of the VNUA./.
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PM Pham Minh Chinh (front, second from right) and others visit an exhibition of scientific and technological models and products at the event (Photo: VNA) 
PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event of the Vietnam National University of Agriculture on August 17. (Photo: VNA) 
