Phnom Penh: Mr. Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, presided over the opening ceremony of the 10th Cambodian National Skills Competition 2026 under the theme “Skills Competition is an Expression of Talent and Creates Opportunities for Success!” on the morning of September 29, 2026 at the National Institute of Technical Training, which was attended by representatives of ministries, institutions, national and international guests, the organizing committee, the chairman of the jury, heads of experts, experts, teachers, and approximately 1,000 students. The program aims to promote effective and fair skills competition, promote the development of quality, technical and vocational skills, and enhance the value of work for young people and skilled workers, as well as promote cooperation between public and private institutions and organizations in the field of technical and vocational education and training (TVET).
Addressing the Ceremony The Minister highly appreciated the efforts of the General Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training, the Committee for Organizing the Skills Competition, and stakeholders in organizing this program, which publicly demonstrates the sustainable development of the TVET sector and the excellence of skills, especially the talent of the candidates participating in this year’s competition, which increased to 112 (29 women) from 20 institutions, while the number of competing skills increased to 12. He said that this progress shows the proud evolution of the program over the past 16 years, which stems from the key priority given to the development of human capital with quality, capabilities, clear skills, creativity and high competitiveness by the Royal Government in every mandate.
In addition, this progress also stems from good cooperation between relevant ministries and institutions. State educational institutions, organizations and the private sector to participate in developing and promoting skills. Therefore, he called on all parties to continue to participate more for the greater benefit of promoting skills in Cambodia, strengthening and increasing the skilled workforce, improving training standards, promoting investment and participating in achieving the Cambodian Sector 2050. He emphasized that skills are the foundation, the backbone and the main driving force of modern life for the development of careers, industries and the socio-economic. A highly skilled workforce is a key tool for effective planning, management, and resolution.
He encouraged students and youth to understand the value of the program and prepare themselves adequately to win national and regional competitions and move forward to carry the Cambodian flag on the world stage someday. And also to be a role model and share experiences with younger students or young people of the next generation.
At the same time, he also recommended that the General Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training set out a clear vision in organizing this program to inspire young people to acquire skills and not only for national competitions, but also to have the ambition to win a medal at the ASEAN or world level. In addition, there must be great creativity in organizing and expanding this program to become a “national movement” by collaborating with large companies and development partners to participate effectively. The Minister emphasized that this competition program is not the exclusive property of the Ministry of Labor, but belongs to the entire nation. Therefore, he called for more participation, support, and sponsorship to jointly develop skills and have more students or candidates with the ability to participate at the national and regional levels and achieve the dream of raising the Cambodian flag on the world stage in the future.
In the program starting from September 29 to October 3, 2026, Mr. Hing Sidet The Director-General of the General Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training announced that the gold medalist will receive a prize of three million riels, the silver medalist will receive two million riels, and the bronze medalist will receive one million riels, and will be selected to represent Cambodia in professional competitions at the ASEAN, international, and global levels. He is committed to expanding and strengthening the quality of the program to a wider range of skills and socio-economic development in Cambodia.
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