Vocational College No. 4 offers many opportunities for demobilized soldiers.

Many opportunities for demobilized soldiers.

After two years of military service, in just over two weeks, young soldier Le Duc Truong, currently training at Brigade H83, will be discharged. The journey so far has been truly memorable for this young man born in 2004, a former student of Le Viet Thuat High School (Vinh City).

My years in the military have helped me mature and hone my skills and experience, giving me confidence after leaving the service, even though I know many challenges lie ahead.

Sharing his thoughts on this, Le Duc Truong said: "Two years ago, I was the only one in the entire school who chose to enlist in the army. I also determined that, although the time wouldn't be long, the military environment would be a place for me to train and grow. I'm also very happy because before my discharge, we were able to directly participate in the 'Career Guidance, Vocational Education and Job Placement' event. This is an opportunity for me to have more choices for myself in the future."

After completing his military service, Le Duc Truong decided to choose to work abroad. To ensure his future employment overseas, he visited the booth of...Vocational College No. 4 - Ministry of National DefenceI sought advice on learning to drive. The teachers at the school provided very thorough guidance, and I have applied to study there. Initially, I will focus on learning to drive, as it's a relatively easy job to find domestically. If I go abroad for work, I can convert my license and hopefully have more opportunities to work overseas.

On the morning of January 4th alone, hundreds of young soldiers visited the booth of Vocational College No. 4 - Ministry of National Defense to seek advice and information about training programs, job opportunities, and overseas employment. To provide timely support to the soldiers, in addition to preparing leaflets, posters, and introducing training models in several departments and fields, the school also sent a team of counselors to provide direct advice to each individual case.

Ms. Pham Thi Huyen, a school counselor, said: "We have introduced 14 training programs offered by the school and opportunities for overseas employment. Initial statistics show that the most popular fields of study currently are technical training such as automotive technology, industrial electricity, electronics, refrigeration, and driving. Many applicants, after registering, have submitted applications to enroll in these programs after completing their military service."

According to the school representative, in addition to searching for training programs, the vocational training program to South Korea under the E9 visa category, implemented by the school in coordination with the Center for Overseas Labor, is also receiving a lot of attention.

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This is a low-cost labor export program for skilled workers, costing only about 40 million VND. Upon registration, trainees will receive basic vocational training in welding or metal cutting. For demobilized soldiers, the training is completely free and they will receive an additional 30,000 VND per day. Previously, in 2024, out of nearly 100 registered trainees, 34 completed the program, were recruited, and are preparing to depart.

Ms. Pham Thi Huyen – a consultant at Vocational College No. 4 - Ministry of National Defense

Ensuring policies for students

Vocational College No. 4 - Ministry of National Defense is one of 22 participating units."Career counseling, vocational education and job placement for young people completing military service in 2025".

Also during this program, representatives from the school had the honor of introducing to delegates and a large number of soldiers from the entire Military Region the work of training, job placement, and labor export. In addition, they presented the preferential policies of the Party and State for demobilized soldiers. Specifically, according to Decree 61/2015/ND-CP, young people who have completed their military service are supported with vocational training at the basic level by being issued a vocational training card with a maximum value equivalent to 12 months of the basic salary at the time of training and valid for one year from the date of issuance.

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After completing their military service, each soldier is issued a vocational training card. However, not everyone understands the meaning and value that this card can bring to the soldier whose name is written on it. The vocational training card for discharged soldiers, as its name suggests, is a specific policy of the Party, State, and military for those who have completed their military service. The card itself doesn't have a fixed monetary value. However, its value can be implicitly estimated through the value of the courses offered at each vocational training center or school.

Lieutenant Colonel Hoang Thanh Long – Director of the affiliated training facility - Vocational College No. 4

Speaking further about current policies for demobilized soldiers, Lieutenant Colonel Hoang Thanh Long – Director of the affiliated training facility at Vocational College No. 4 – said: "Upon returning to their families, many young soldiers face new crossroads in their lives. I am very pleased that many demobilized soldiers have chosen vocational training to establish themselves and their careers. This is a very feasible and highly effective option because it provides a sustainable career, stable employment, and long-term income. In addition, vocational training programs have advantages such as a short training period of only 6 to 9 months, benefits from state and military policies, opportunities to improve skills, shorten training time, and the possibility of combining language learning and participating in overseas labor export. During their studies and internships at businesses, they can receive a salary of 7-10 million VND."

With its unique characteristics, for many years, Vocational College No. 4 - Ministry of National Defense has been assigned by Military Region 4 to provide vocational training for demobilized soldiers in the Military Region's area of ​​responsibility and is a reputable training institution both within and outside the military. With 14 training programs, the current curriculum at Vocational College No. 4 fully meets the learning needs of all students.

With the motto "Quality of training is the top priority, job placement is the number one priority," over the years, Vocational College No. 4 - Ministry of National Defense has always focused on improving the quality of training, building and standardizing the teaching staff, innovating teaching methods, and expanding the range of professions and training scale.

The site has close cooperation with many reputable domestic and international businesses such as Lilama Machinery Installation Corporation, LG Display Vietnam, Samsung Electronics, Canon Vietnam, Honda Vietnam, Toyota Group, Nissan, and Hong Hai.

During the 2023-2024 academic year, the school organized training programs at three levels (college, intermediate, and basic) to meet social needs for 9,719 students, including 1,129 demobilized soldiers.

Over 90% of graduating students find employment; 100% of students participating in the 2024 national high school graduation exam achieve a pass rate...

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The achievements of Vocational College No. 4 - Ministry of National Defense in the 2023-2024 academic year demonstrated the spirit of "Teaching well, learning well," and the readiness to overcome all difficulties of the school's staff, teachers, employees, and students in teaching, learning, and training.

Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Anh Tuan - Secretary of the Party Committee, Principal of Vocational College No. 4 - Ministry of National Defense