Vietnam won 10 gold, five silver and four bronze medals to rank third at the 11^th ASEAN Skills Competition (ASC) that wrapped up in Malaysia on September 28^th.

The Vietnamese delegation at the closing ceremony of the 11^th ASC in Malaysia. (Photo: NDO/VNA)

Malaysia ranked first with 24 gold, four silver and five bronze medals, while Indonesia came second. Thailand and Singapore ranked fourth and fifth, respectively.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stressed the importance of skilled workforce for the development of countries in the region, adding that together with education, occupational skill was an essential element in attracting foreign investors and driving the growth of each country.

The five-day competition, which started from September 24^th, attracted some 280 young skilled workers from nine ASEAN member countries (Brunei did not join this year’s event), competing in 22 occupational skills and two performance skills.

The biennial event provides an opportunity for the exchange of knowledge, expertise and experience among delegates from member countries. This “meeting of minds” is expected to synergize the inpidual efforts of member countries to enhance skills training and standards in the region.

Singapore will host the 12^th ASC in 2018./.

( VNF/NDO )