At the working session, Hang highlighted the potential and strength of Vietnam's labor force with 53 percent of Vietnam's 100 million people falling within the working-age range.

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Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and State Secretary of the Croatian Ministry of Labor, Pension System, Family and Social Policy Ivan Vidis

Vietnam hopes to collaborate with Croatia in vocational training to equip Vietnamese workers with skills and knowledge to meet the European Union (EU) standards, she said.

For his part, Vidis shared that 80% of Croatia's economic sectors still face labor shortages. Croatia aims to attract skilled and legal foreign workers and Vietnam is seen as a potential partner in this effort, he added.

During the event, both sides pledged to step up labor cooperation, including continuing to facilitate direct cooperation between businesses from both countries. They will initiate negotiations to build a legal framework through the signing of a bilateral agreement.

Translated by Song Anh