Enhancing the role of education and training in the sustainable development of science and technology in Vietnam

a case study of Ho Chi Minh city

Abstract

Education and training play a foundational role in the formation of high-quality human resources, thereby determining the effectiveness of sustainable science and technology development in the context of globalization and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In Vietnam, enhancing the role of education and training in the development of science and technology is not only a strategic requirement of the country’s industrialization and modernization process but also a key condition for achieving sustainable development goals. This article analyzes the role of education and training in promoting the sustainable development of science and technology in Vietnam through a case study of Ho Chi Minh City. Based on qualitative research methods, combined with policy analysis and the synthesis of empirical data, the article clarifies the achievements attained, existing limitations, and emerging issues in linking education and training with science and technology development in Ho Chi Minh City. The research findings indicate that education and training have made significant contributions to improving the quality of human resources, fostering innovation, and strengthening the application of science and technology in the city’s socio-economic development. However, this process still reveals several shortcomings, including a lack of policy coherence, ineffective coordination mechanisms among stakeholders, and an insufficient alignment between training activities and the practical demands of sustainable science and technology development. On this basis, the article proposes several policy-oriented recommendations aimed at further enhancing the role of education and training, thereby promoting the sustainable development of science and technology in Vietnam in the current period.