The program is comprised of four courses, with each running for 13 weeks. Hanoi and HCM City will host two courses each.

At the opening ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on April 16, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said that over the years, Vietnam has received support of the government, organizations, and firms of the Republic of Korea in various cooperation projects in the industrial sector.

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A factory of Samsung Electronics Vietnam in Thai Nguyen province

Cooperation between Samsung and the MoIT since 2014 has to date contributed to raising the number of first tier suppliers in Vietnam, as well as those participating in the supply chain of Samsung and the world, he added.

Hai said that the 2019 training program for Vietnamese consultants in quality and manufacturing improvement is among the framework of practical activities for the Vietnamese business community.

After the program, the trainees are expected to become consultants and provide their knowledge and skills in manufacturing improvement projects of businesses.

For his part, General Director of Samsung Vietnam Choi Joo-ho said that the results of the training program in 2018 showed that the competitiveness of Vietnamese firms has been improved, serving as motivation for organizers to accelerate the program and devise suitable adjustments for its efficiency.

Source: VNA