On September 29, 2026, the Vietnam Industry and Trade Review will host the forum “Improving Training Quality and Sustainable Workforce Development in the Industry Sector.”

The event brings together representatives from government agencies, educational institutions, research organizations, and businesses to discuss workforce development and the changing requirements of Vietnam’s industrial sector.

Representing ETEK, Ms. Bui Thi Phuong, Deputy General Director of ETEK Automation Solutions JSC, will join the forum and share an enterprise perspective from the automation and industrial technology sector.

Workforce Development in Industry Amid Rapid Technological Change

Rapid technological development is transforming the requirements for industrial talent.

Automation, digital transformation, and advanced manufacturing technologies are becoming increasingly important across modern production environments. As a result, technical expertise alone is no longer enough.

Engineers and technical professionals also need the ability to work with new technologies, understand practical production requirements, and adapt to increasingly integrated industrial systems.

This makes workforce development in industry an important part of the sector’s long-term growth.

Training programs need to stay closely connected with real-world industry requirements. Stronger collaboration between educational institutions, research organizations, and businesses can help narrow the gap between academic knowledge and practical applications.
 

The Role of Businesses in Industrial Workforce Development

For technology and automation companies, the connection between education and industrial practice is particularly important.

An automation engineer entering a modern production environment needs more than theoretical knowledge. They may need to understand automation equipment, system integration, control technologies, production processes, and practical project requirements.

Business participation in training can therefore provide valuable insight into the skills and capabilities expected in the workplace.

Closer collaboration between universities and businesses can also create opportunities for students and young professionals to gain a clearer understanding of industrial technologies, career paths, and practical engineering environments.
 

ETEK’s Perspective: Technology Development Goes Hand in Hand with Talent Development

As a company specializing in industrial automation solutions, ETEK works closely with the practical requirements of modern manufacturing and industrial operations.

Through the implementation of automation solutions, ETEK recognizes that people remain a critical factor behind successful technology deployment.

Technology continues to evolve rapidly. At the same time, businesses need engineers who can understand complex requirements, integrate technologies, solve practical problems, and adapt to new production environments.

Developing a workforce with these capabilities is therefore an important foundation for strengthening industrial technology capacity.

ETEK’s participation in the forum contributes an enterprise perspective to the broader discussion on workforce development in industry, particularly in the context of automation and technological transformation.
 

Strengthening University–Industry Collaboration

Sustainable workforce development requires cooperation across the entire industrial ecosystem.

Educational institutions provide foundational knowledge and professional training. Meanwhile, businesses contribute practical experience and insights into current technology and workplace requirements.

Closer collaboration between the two can help create a stronger connection between education and real-world applications.

For the automation sector, this connection becomes even more important as technologies continue to evolve. Training should provide students with a strong technical foundation while also developing their ability to learn and adapt throughout their careers.

From this perspective, workforce development in industry is not only about meeting current labor demand. It is also about preparing professionals who can contribute to automation, digital transformation, and the modernization of manufacturing.
 

ETEK’s Commitment to Industrial Talent Development

With a focus on automation solutions for manufacturing and industrial applications, ETEK considers people and technological capabilities to be closely connected.

The forum “Improving Training Quality and Sustainable Workforce Development in the Industry Sector” provides an opportunity for stakeholders to exchange perspectives on the evolving requirements for industrial talent.

ETEK is pleased to participate in this discussion and contribute insights from the perspective of an enterprise working directly with automation and industrial technology.

Event information:

• Event: Improving Training Quality and Sustainable Workforce Development in the Industry Sector

• Date: September 29, 2026

• ETEK Representative: Ms. Bui Thi Phuong – Deputy General Director, ETEK Automation Solutions JSC

• Organizer: Vietnam Industry and Trade Review