Laos and Viet Nam cooperate on workforce training for renewable energy sector

Laos and Viet Nam have agreed to cooperate on training technical workers for the renewable energy sector, as both countries pursue ambitious plans to expand wind and solar capacity.

Under the agreement, technical institutes in Viet Nam will host short-term training placements for Lao engineers and technicians working on renewable energy projects.

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The cooperation covers training on wind turbine maintenance, solar plant operations, and grid integration of variable renewable sources.

• Đào tạo vận hành và bảo trì tua-bin điện gió
• Kỹ thuật vận hành nhà máy điện mặt trời
• Kỹ năng tích hợp lưới điện với nguồn năng lượng tái tạo

Officials from [Bộ Năng lượng và Mỏ Lào] said the training partnership responds to a shortage of specialised technical staff as renewable energy investment accelerates in the country.

Both sides plan to review the pilot cohort's outcomes before expanding the programme to additional technical fields.