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TY - JOUR
T1 - Training and Labour Market Needs of Young Workers in Vietnamese Organisations
AU - Goodwin, John
AU - O'Connor, Henrietta
AU - Quinn, Martin
PY - 2014/2/4
Y1 - 2014/2/4
N2 - PurposeThe purpose of this paper is report on findings from a survey of Vietnamese employers in 2008 highlighting key tends in training and future labour needs.Design/methodology/approachThis paper uses data collected from a survey of Vietnamese employers during 2008. The survey was design by the authors and the fieldwork undertaken by representatives of the Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) with support from the International Labour Organisation (ILO).FindingsThe survey shows that Vietnamese organisations understand the importance of training for their young workers but require more support from government and the VCCI to ensure effective training.Practical implicationsThe paper contains a number of practical implications for Vietnamese employers and the VCCI.Originality/valueDespite some opening of trade between Vietnam and the west, relatively little is still known about work, employment and training in Vietnam and there a few opportunities to undertake research of this nature. The main contribution of this paper is to report on current training practices and labour needs in Vietnam.
AB - PurposeThe purpose of this paper is report on findings from a survey of Vietnamese employers in 2008 highlighting key tends in training and future labour needs.Design/methodology/approachThis paper uses data collected from a survey of Vietnamese employers during 2008. The survey was design by the authors and the fieldwork undertaken by representatives of the Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) with support from the International Labour Organisation (ILO).FindingsThe survey shows that Vietnamese organisations understand the importance of training for their young workers but require more support from government and the VCCI to ensure effective training.Practical implicationsThe paper contains a number of practical implications for Vietnamese employers and the VCCI.Originality/valueDespite some opening of trade between Vietnam and the west, relatively little is still known about work, employment and training in Vietnam and there a few opportunities to undertake research of this nature. The main contribution of this paper is to report on current training practices and labour needs in Vietnam.
KW - Training
KW - Vietnam
KW - Future labor needs
KW - Young workers
U2 - 10.1108/ET-10-2012-0092
DO - 10.1108/ET-10-2012-0092
M3 - Journal article
VL - 56
SP - 35
EP - 46
JO - Education and Training
JF - Education and Training
SN - 0040-0912
IS - 1
ER -