Ninh Thuan is the pioneer province to establish a Provincial TVET Council in Viet Nam. On 17th January 2023, Ninh Thuan Provincial People Committee issued Decision No.67/QĐ-UBND to approve the establishment of Provincial TVET Council with taskforce groups for prioritised sectors, including renewable energy sector.
In order to build the capacity and link all related stakeholders, in 27-28 July 2023, the TVET Programme together with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI – Ho Chi Minh Branch) provided technical support for Ninh Thuan DoLISA and Ninh Thuan Vocational College to host and organize the Capacity Training on the operation of Renewable Energy taskforce under Provincial TVET Council in Ninh Thuan. The objective of this training is to (1) provide the background information on provincial TVET Council, renewable energy context and industry advisory models in the province, (2) provide the knowledge on Skills Council organizational structure, functions, tasks and role of members and (3) organize the discussion to develop an action plan, prioritised goals for implementation, ways to mobilize resources for the RE taskforce.
The training was organized for 35 representatives from Provincial TVET Council, Renewable Energy, Tourism taskforce groups, both provincial government agencies and Renewable Energy businesses, High Quality TVET Institutes partners, VCCI, TVET Programme and experts, etc. The participants had a field trip to Loi Hai Wind Energy and BIM Group Solar Plant. It was a good opportunity for them to better understand the actual operation and learn the skills and labour needs for operating a renewable energy plant. The main focus of the training is to build the capacity for members of Provincial TVET Council and especially the RE taskforce group to operate and develop the technical and communication workplan for the taskforce in the short and long term.
