Improving the capacity of training human resources in the kitchen industry according to international standards

Speaking at the event, Mr. Nguyen Thuong Quan, Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Vocational Training and Employment of Chefs, said: In the context of increasingly deep international integration, along with the strong development of the socio-economy, especially the recovery and potential growth of tourism, cuisine is identified as a resource with strengths of the Vietnamese smokeless industry, not only reflecting the depth of traditional culture, but also contributing significantly to building and positioning the national brand in the international arena.

To meet practical requirements and improve service quality in this field, training high-quality human resources for the kitchen industry has become an urgent task.

Tea artist Dao Duc Hieu (middle) introduces Vietnamese tea culture.

According to Mr. Nguyen Thuong Quan, with the mission of pioneering in improving the quality of culinary training and creating open career opportunities for the young generation in the domestic and international markets, the Vietnam Chef Training and Employment Association always proactively seeks and establishes cooperative relationships with prestigious international educational and training organizations to contribute to building and developing a generation of chefs with solid skills, rich identity and global integration.

The cooperation with HTMi Switzerland - one of the leading European institutes in tourism and hotel management training, including culinary, is a step to realize VICA's strategy of developing high-quality kitchen human resources, opening up promising study, internship and work opportunities for young Vietnamese chefs on their journey to reach out to the world.

HTMi Switzerland representative awarded the Official Representative Certificate to VICA and Letax Group.

At the event, along with the signing of the cooperation agreement, representatives of the HTMi Swiss Hotel and Tourism Management Institute also presented the Official Representative Certificate to VICA Association and Letax Group. Accordingly, the parties will closely coordinate in recruiting, training and improving skills for culinary students through flexible forms such as studying abroad or on-site training.

This cooperation opens the door to opportunities for students to access a modern learning environment according to international culinary standards, thereby contributing to gradually improving the quality of human resources and competitiveness in the global labor market.

Ms. Pham Thai Quynh - Southeast Asia Recruitment and Marketing Manager of HTMi Hotel and Tourism Management Institute Switzerland said: Switzerland is a country famous for tourism training. This is also one of the countries with a highly appreciated culinary culture in the world. Therefore, the cooperation with HTMi Switzerland - a school in the top 20 globally in the field of hotel and tourism management, including culinary, will bring many development opportunities for human resources in the kitchen industry. And the cooperation between the parties also promises many culinary exchange activities, promoting Vietnamese culinary culture to the world.

The cooperation opens up promising study, internship and work opportunities for young Vietnamese chefs.

Attending the event, Mr. Andri Meier, Deputy Head of Development Cooperation, Embassy of Switzerland in Vietnam affirmed: Switzerland always wants to support students studying culinary in Vietnam to have more conditions to develop their careers.

He highly appreciated the significance of this event in opening up many cooperation opportunities between Vietnam and Switzerland in the field of tourism training in general and culinary arts in particular. This is also a way to contribute to building a more sustainable and environmentally friendly tourism industry. He expressed his hope that the two countries will continue to strengthen extensive cooperation in this field in the future.

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