On May 15, 2022, in Hanoi, the Training Support and Human Resource Development, Ministry of Education and Training, organized a Vocational guidance – Enrollment Counseling Programme in 2022.

The programme is implemented online at the University of Transport Technology (Hanoi) and the Nong Lam University (Ho Chi Minh City) bridging points, with the involvement of specialists and speakers: Mr. Bui Van Linh, Director of Training Support and Human Resource Development Centre, Ministry of Education and Training (MOET-TSC); Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thanh Nam, Dean of Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi; Dr. Tran Dinh Ly, Vice Rector of Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City.

Mr. Bui Van Linh, Director of the MOET-TSC (seated in the middle); Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thanh Nam, Dean of the Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Education, VNU-HN (right), and MC Nguyen Thi Thanh Mai, Lecturer of the Faculty of Culture and Arts, Central University of Arts and Education (left)

Mr. Bui Van Linh, Director of the Training Support and Human Resources Development Centre (Ministry of Education and Training), stated during the program's launch: "The Vocational guidance – Enrollment Counseling Programme in 2022 is part of the Center's chain of activities. The center's goal is to provide meaningful and practical information to high school students in preparation for the upcoming high school graduation and college entranceexams.”

The Center hopes that the programme will serve as an important bridge in the counselling process, providing practical and effective information to help students across the country, especially grade 12 students, have a good career orientation and a foundation to choose a career and a school for themselves in the future to match their capacity and interests and meet social needs.

Mr. Bui Van Linh - Director of MOET-TSC

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thu Thuy, Director of the Higher Education Department (Ministry of Education and Training), gave the following information regarding the new points of Draft university admission regulationsin 2022: Candidates will apply for university admissions online this year.Students register all admission requirements into the general enrollment support system of the Ministry of Education and Training.

Another change is that candidates apply for admission and adjust their aspirations in the same batch rather than two batches as in past years; this will take place after the high school graduation test. This offers them enough time to make the best decision for their aspirations and abilities.

Ms. Thuy also advised candidates to take note of the following information: Candidates will not have to choose a school for university admission right now, but will have to do so after the results of the high school graduation test are available. As a result, you can matriculate an aspiration to the best of your abilities. This also reduces the quantity of virtual applicants, provides fairness for candidates, and creates beneficial enrollment conditions for schools.

Because universities are independent in terms of enrollment, students must learn about enrollment methods, school prequalification, and closely adhere to the submission of documents, certifications, school requirements, and the admission process. You must complete all processes and actions if you want to change your wishes.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thu Thuy also affirmed that the Ministry of Education and Training will provide students with instructional materials, as well as a video clip to guide students in practising before performing on the computer system, so that they can be confident when applying for admission and adjusting their aspirations. The Departments of Education and Training, schools, also always have teachers ready to support students.

At the programme, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Thanh Nam also presented and shared his thoughts on career guidance, advised candidates to psychologically prepare for the exam, exchanged some basic principles to help students better career orientation, and provided advice to help students take care of their mental health and be in a good mood for the upcoming exam.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thanh Nam advises candidates to prepare well for the exam

Dr. Tran Dinh Ly, Vice President of Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City, gave a presentation on career guidance skills for students, including how to assist students in determining which career field they are suitable for. Mr. Ly also assists students in answering concerns regarding picking a career, major, and school, as well as understanding the mistakes they make while applying to universities and colleges.

Dr. Tran Dinh Ly advises students to choose majors and careers

At the end of the program, Mr. Bui Van Linh, Director of the Training Support and Human Resource Development Center, shared information about the industry with the highest or lowest employment rate, and the structure of the graduate's employment sector, based on data collected and compiled by the Center from universities in recent years.

Mr. Linh also stated that in the future, the Center for Training Support and Manpower Supply will continue to organise intensive consulting events on career guidance, enrollment, and employment (such as teacher pedagogical training schools, social-humanities sector, psycho-health counselling, and so on) to update the latest information in order to better serve students, as well as deploy career guidance at schools more effectively, in accordance with the direction of the Ministry of Education and Training and the reality at the Departments of Education and Training nationwide.

The programme was successfully organised with the participation of teachers, high school students (especially grade 12 students), students' parents and national media agencies to provide a timely report on this activity. The Center has issued Official Letter No. 130/HTĐTCƯNL-TT to the Departments of Education and Training about participation on May 11, 2022.

The Center also sincerely thanks the agencies and units for their interest, companionship, and sponsorship in organizing the Program: Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City, University of Transport Technology, Vietcombank - Hanoi branch, YOOT Technology and Training Joint Stock Company, GAIA International Education Development Joint Stock Company and Joint Stock Company Education and Career Development BnD Edu.

The Center will continue to organize online events on Vocational guidance – Enrollment Counselingon fanpages: https://www.facebook.com/hotrodaotaovacungnhanluc.