THE SOLUTIONS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF HUMAN RESOURCES: THE CASE OF VIETNAM

Abstract

Human resources are the decisive factor for the success and progress of a country and is the main measure for assessing the level of social progress, equity, and sustainable development. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the quality of Vietnam’s human resources, with a particular emphasis on the shortage of high-quality human resources. The paper discusses the causes of the shortage of high-quality human resources, and it also provides solutions for enhancing the education and training systems needed to improve the quality of Vietnam’s human resources. The solutions for improving the education and training systems are (1) reforming education-training systems, particularly vocational education; (2) increasing financial resources for education and training to improve the ability of employees and readjusting the investment structure; (3) focusing on developing national higher education to improve the training of teachers; (4) strengthening partnerships between firms, universities, and vocational schools; and (5) cooperating with international organizations to improve human resources. The novelty of the paper is that it explores ways to accelerate the approval of the higher education development strategy for the period 2021–2030 in Vietnam.