13 Vietnamese contestants attend WorldSkills Competition 2013
On the afternoon of June 24, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs held a farewell ceremony for the delegation of 13 Vietnamese contestants attending the 42nd WorldSkills Competition.
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The exam took place from June 26 to July 8 in Leipzig, Federal Republic of Germany.
The 42nd WorldSkills Competition had the participation of 1,006 candidates from 67 countries and territories around the world. 46 occupations were organized for competition (45 official occupations, 1 demonstration occupation) in 6 occupational fields: construction industry; creative arts and fashion; information and communication technology; mechanical engineering and manufacturing technology; personal and social services; logistics and transportation.
The Vietnamese delegation will participate in 12 occupations: cooking, restaurant services; electronics; civil carpentry; plumbing; bricklaying; wall and floor tiling; web design; information technology software solutions; refrigeration; fashion technology and mechatronics.
Mr. Duong Duc Lan, Director General of the General Department of Vocational Training, Head of the Vietnamese delegation attending the 42nd WorldSkills Competition, said: This is the fourth time Vietnam has participated in the WorldSkills Competition, although it has achieved many achievements in the ASEAN Skills Competitions.
The purpose of the Vietnamese delegation participating in this competition is to exchange, learn from experiences, strengthen solidarity and friendship, and enhance mutual understanding among participating countries. The entire delegation will strive to achieve the best results, higher than the results at the 41st Competition in London (UK).
According to Mr. Duong Duc Lan, the preparation work for the World Skills Competition of the Vietnamese delegation has been focused with the highest effort. Right from the end of the 9th ASEAN Skills Competition, Vietnam has selected 13 contestants to win high prizes in 12 occupations. The contestants are trained at 8 strong vocational training facilities across the country. For each occupation where training is organized, the Organizing Committee has selected a group of experts from 2-5 people, including many skilled experts with prestigious experience who are participating in production and business services in the training occupations.
Vietnam first participated in the 39th WorldSkills Competition in 2007 in Japan. At the 41st Competition in 2011 held in the UK, Vietnam participated in 12 occupations with 13 contestants. As a result, the Vietnamese delegation won 7 certificates of excellent vocational skills; ranked 23rd out of 48 countries and territories with contestants./.
According to (TTXVN) - LT
