Improving the Effectiveness of Agricultural Vocational Training for Rural Workers in the Context of Digital Transformation and Sustainable Agricultural Development in Vietnam

Abstract:

This study focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of agricultural vocational training for rural workers in Bac Ninh province in the context of digital transformation and sustainable agricultural development. On the basis of synthesizing secondary data in the period 2010–2024 and in-depth interviews with 86 state managers and representatives of vocational training institutions, research was conducted to clarify the achievements, limitations and factors affecting training effectiveness. The results show that Bac Ninh has made significant progress, with more than 60,000 rural workers supported for training in the period 2021–2024, the employment rate after training reached 81%, contributing to raising the rate of trained workers in the province to 62% in 2023 and reducing the rate of poor households. However, the training effect is still unsustainable due to many seasonal jobs, the training content is still heavy on theory, lack of digital skills and business linkage, and there is no set of standard criteria for comprehensive evaluation. Research and propose the development of a multi-dimensional set of criteria, innovating training content and methods, strengthening the link of the "four houses" and promoting the application of modern training technology.

Keywords: Effectiveness of agricultural vocational training, rural labor, digital transformation, sustainable agriculture, Vietnam