The Role of Education and Training in Human Resource Development in Vietnam: Theory and Practice

Abstract

In any society, despite different levels and nature of development, the resources for form are still the means of production (land, resources, machinery, equipment, technology, finance...) and labor. In which, labor power - human resources - human is the most dynamic factor, the source of all material and spiritual wealth in society. Therefore, in the process of international integration, the Party and the State of Vietnam always focus on the human resource development strategy, identify this as the most valuable resource, playing a decisive role in accelerating the development, and one of the three breakthroughs in the strategy of transforming the country's socio-economic development model; at the same time developing human resources to become the foundation of sustainable development and increase the national competitive advantage. Promoting its potential and advantages, Vietnam is aiming for the goal of “striving for the middle of the twenty-first century, our country becoming a developed, socialist-oriented country” (Communist Party of Vietnam, 2021, vol.1, p. 112). To meet that requirement, Vietnam has determined that education and training play a decisive role in the quality of human resources. Within the framework of the article, the author outlines his views on the role of education and training in human resource development; the current status of the role of education and training in human resource development in Vietnam in recent years; from there, proposes some solutions to innovate and improve education and training to develop human resources in Vietnam in the process of international integration.