Vietnam sends 19 contestants to World Skills Competition
Vietnam will send 19 contestants to compete in 18 occupations at the 45th World Skills Competition (WSC 2019), which will take place in Kazan, Russia from August 16-28.
Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Tan Dung speaks at the send-off ceremony in Hanoi on August 14 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamwill send 19 contestants to compete in 18 occupations at the 45th World Skills Competition (WSC 2019), which will take place in Kazan, Russiafrom August 16-28.
At the send-off ceremony held in Hanoi on August 14, Deputy Minister ofLabour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Tan Dung commended the competentagencies in recruiting and train contestants for the competition, and urged theteam to strive to reap as many medals as possible.
The WSC is held every two years.This year, the event attracts 1,355 contestants from 69 countries andterritories, competing in 56 official occupations. In addition, competitions in11 occupations will be held for young people from 15 to 17 years old.
Vietnam hasparticipated in the WSC for six times. Its contestants brought home a bronzemedal and eight medallions of excellence in 2015, and another bronze along withfive medallions of excellence in 2017.-VNA
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Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Tan Dung speaks at the send-off ceremony in Hanoi on August 14 (Photo: VNA) 
