VET International Forum

Panel 1: Industry-led VET and possibilities for logistics and inclusion

Le Tan Dung, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, delivers opening remarks.

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Andrew Goledzinowski shared his vision for logistics workforce development

Mr Craig Robertson, Chief Executive Officer of Victorian Skills Authority presents “Successes, challenges, and opportunities for VET in Australia and lessons learnt for Vietnam.”

Mr Dao Trong Do, Director of DVET Department of continuing training, presents “Future workforce needs in Vietnam and implications for VET.”

Mr Thomas Harris, Managing Director of Harris Global, presents “Logistic trends and opportunities in Vietnam.”

Mr Vu Ninh, Board Member of Gemadept and Chair of LIRC, presents “Logistics Industry Reference Council (LIRC): Industry involvement in Vietnam’s logistics skill development.”

Mr Wayne Striplin, International Operations Director of Strategix Training Group, presents “Inclusion in logistics and its training in Australia.”

Ms Bui Thi Ninh, Director of Bureau for Employer’s activities, VCCI Ho Chi Minh City and Secretariat of Logistics Industry Reference Council (LIRC), leads panel discussions.

Dr. Kaye Eldridge, Program Director of Aus4Skills, presents an overview of Aus4Skils program and the project “Promoting logistics Industry linkages with vocational education and training.”

Mr Peter Nemtsas, Director of Autocon, presents “Digitalisation in Australia’s VET logistics.”

Mr Phan Huy Duc, Vice Rector of Ho Chi Minh College of Transport, discusses digitialisation in practice.

Dr. Vo Thi Hoang Yen, Director or the Centre for Disability and Development (DRD), presents “Digitalisation and opportunities to enhance inclusion.”

Panel 2: Digitalisation in VET and implications for inclusion and logistics

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ho Thi Thu Hoa, Director, Vietnam Logistics Research and Development Institute and Ms Claire Field, Principle, Claire Field & Associates, international VET expert, discuss navigating ways forward and insights summary.

Delegates pose for a group photo.