Aus4Skills warmly congratulates Vocational College of Machinery and Irrigation (VCMI), Hue Industrial College, and Vien Dong College on being officially recognised as National High-Quality Colleges (Colleges of Excellence) under Vietnam’s VET system in March 2026.
Through the Aus4Skills VET program (2017-2025), supported by the Australian Government, these colleges have demonstrated what’s possible when strong partnerships drive lasting change. Together, we have supported improvements in quality assurance and governance, strengthened leadership and management, and helped teachers adopt industry-aligned, competency‑based training approaches.
- Stronger quality assurance and governance aligned with national standards
- More skilled teachers and academic managers
- Deeper engagement with industry to meet labour market needs
- Graduates better equipped with job‑ready skills
- Improved support for students with disability

Students and teachers of Vocational College of Machinery and Irrigation in a practical session of a pilot module applying Competency-based Training with Aus4Skills’ support.

Teachers of Vien Dong College participating in a course on Diverse and Inclusive VET

Teachers from Hue Industrial College participating in an Aus4Skills course on VET Strategic Workforce Planning
This achievement reflects the colleges’ commitment to quality, inclusion, and continuous improvement – and highlights the real impact of the Australia–Vietnam partnership in skills development. We look forward to continuing our bilateral collaboration to build a skilled, inclusive, and future‑ready workforce for Vietnam./.

