Phnom Penh: After being invited to participate in the opening ceremony of the seminar, Mr. Heng Sour, permanent member of the Central Committee of the Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC), Vice President of the Council of Youth of Higher Education Institutions and the leading committee of the UYFC Youth Volunteer Movement. of state and private technical and vocational education and training institutions under the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training were also invited to be honored speakers at the seminar on “Developing Cambodia’s workforce to achieve the 2030 and 2050 visions” on the morning of July 27, 2026 at the National Technical Training Institute (NTTI), which was attended by more than 1,000 participants.
On that occasion, he said that based on a strong economic foundation and political stability, the 7th term Royal Government has launched the “Pentagon Strategy – Phase 1” for growth, jobs, equity, efficiency and sustainability, aiming to build a foundation towards achieving the Cambodian Vision 2050 to transform Cambodia into a high-income country, by setting out to strengthen the quality of education and training in both hard and soft skills, creating more jobs in both quantity and quality for the Cambodian people, especially the youth. In addition, the Royal Government has also implemented the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) program for 1.5 million youth from poor and vulnerable families. The program not only provides real vocational skills to young people, but also provides job opportunities and income to improve family livelihoods.
He emphasized that the TVET program is a bridge to quickly transfer young people to the job market and is an important driving force in implementing the principles “Every citizen has at least one skill for life” and transform the Cambodian workforce structure from a labor-based workforce to a skills-based and technology-based workforce that can compete both regionally and globally. The Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Vocational Training and partners are also reforming and implementing a new generation of TVET systems, with a strong focus on higher technical diplomas and technical bachelor’s degrees that support the construction, agricultural-industrial and service sectors, and are making mandatory basic skills programs in digital, artificial intelligence (AI), automation and robotics concepts, and soft skills such as critical thinking, communication, teamwork, discipline, and adaptation to the work environment in all curricula.
The ministry is also collaborating with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports to pilot a “new education path” by opening vocational paths in high schools located near special economic zones or industrial zones. In addition, to contribute to the development of Cambodia’s workforce, the Ministry has also conducted and published several employment and employment outlooks and survey reports, and continues to strengthen the implementation of mechanisms, scope, and efficiency of employment and employment service provision to better respond to the needs of the labor market and employment service users, especially through the National Employment and Employment Agency (NEA).
With a detailed explanation and questioning from the youth group regarding the Pentagon Strategy Phase 1, TVET programs and the labor market, he said that achieving these commendable achievements is due to the participation of stakeholders, especially the Youth Council of Cambodia, which plays an important and exemplary role in promoting government policies and promoting youth participation in national development. He encouraged the Youth Council of Cambodia to be influential and effective TVET program promoters to their friends, relatives and other youth to help more Cambodian youth have opportunities to learn skills, have jobs and earn income, contributing to the realization of this important vision. In addition, Mr. Heng Sour also advised young people to make decisions about their studies or choosing a skill based on the actual situation of each family, the situation around them, and their previous education, but not to make decisions based on each other.
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