Samsung to train 100 Vietnamese consultants this year
A training programme for Vietnamese consultants, co-held by Samsung Vietnam and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), is estimated to host 100 trainees this year, raising the total number of trainees in 2018-2019 to around 200.
A factory of Samsung Electronics Vietnam in Thai Nguyen province (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – A trainingprogramme for Vietnamese consultants, co-held by Samsung Vietnam and theMinistry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), is estimated to host 100 trainees thisyear, raising the total number of trainees in 2018-2019 to around 200.
The programme is comprised of four courses,with each running for 13 weeks. Hanoi and HCM City will host two courses each.
At the opening ceremony in Ho Chi Minh Cityon April 16, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said that overthe years, Vietnam has received support of the government, organisations, andfirms of the Republic of Korea in various cooperation projects in the industrialsector.
Cooperation between Samsung and the MoITsince 2014 has to date contributed to raising the number of first tiersuppliers in Vietnam, as well as those participating in the supply chain ofSamsung and the world, he added.
Hai said that the 2019 training programmefor Vietnamese consultants in quality and manufacturing improvement is among theframework of practical activities for the Vietnamese business community.
After the programme, the trainees areexpected to become consultants and provide their knowledge and skills in manufacturingimprovement projects of businesses.
For his part, General Director of SamsungVietnam Choi Joo-ho said that the results of the training programme in 2018showed that the competitiveness of Vietnamese firms has been improved, servingas motivation for organisers to accelerate the programme and devise suitableadjustments for its efficiency. –VNA
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A factory of Samsung Electronics Vietnam in Thai Nguyen province (Photo: VNA) 
