New LG-Funded IT Library to support vocational training in Hai Phong
LG Electronics General Director and WV Vietnam National Director are cutting the inauguration ribbon to launch the new IT library
Hai Phong, 22 June 2017 – World Vision International in Vietnam (WVV) and LG Korea donated an IT library to Hai Phong Industrial Vocational College. This is an activity of the “Vocational development for disadvantaged youth in Hai Phong City” project.
The ceremony welcomed representatives from LG Korea, WVV, Hai Phong Department of Foreign Affairs, Hai Phong Department of Industry and Trade, Ngo Quyen District People’s Committee, Hai Phong Industrial Vocational College, VMU Vocational Training College, and Viettronics Vocational Training College.
At the event, new equipment for the IT Library including computers, air conditioners, bookshelves, tables, chairs, and water purifier with a total value of VND188 million was awarded to Hai Phong Industrial Vocational College.
Students are using the new computers
WVV’s National Director Tran Thu Huyenemphasized: "This is an endeavor ofWVV and LG Koreato improve the teaching and learning quality, as well as creating favorable conditions for faculty members and studens to access resources and knowledge throughout the learning and training process."
WV Vietnam National Director Tran Thu Huyen delivers speech at the event
"LG Korea wishes to support the development of Vietnam and firstly the city of Hai Phong where we have a manufacturing factory. We want to contribute to Hai Phong’s development, "said General Director of LG Electronics in Vietnam Ko Myung Eon.
Implemented from May 2017 until the end of March 2020, “Vocational development for disadvantaged youth in Hai Phong City” project complements WVV’s existing livelihood intervention in Ngo Quyen district.
With an estimated budget of US$ 225,000, the purpose of this project is to support vocational training for disadvantaged youth aged 15-24, so that they can have a good job with stable income. This project is developed to replicate the success of a previous Korean-funded vocational training project that helped 130 disadvantaged young people in Ngo Quyen district complete vocational training and find decent job. Some with outstanding results were retained as trainers at the training institutions. Some others have established their own small businesses.
In addition, the project will award 300 scholarships to underprivileged students with good learning outcomes to encourage them to complete the vocational training, find jobs, and seize the opportunity for career development at established enterprises.
At the end of the ceremony, representatives from all participating parties expressed their hope for similar cooperation among local authorities, corporations like LG and international organizations like WVV in order to help vulnerable children and youth have equal access to social services such as education, vocational training, and job placement.
Representatives of the project funder, project implementer, and project recipient plant a tree together to commemorate the cooperation
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About World Vision International in Vietnam
World Vision International in Vietnam is a Christian humanitarian organization, operating in nearly 100 countries and territories with the goal of developing community, focusing on child well-being, especially most vulnerable children.
For more information about World Vision International in Vietnam and the organization’s programs, please visit http://www.wvi.org/vietnam, or contact (024) 3943 9920.