German Career Truck – a creative and modern interactive space – departed from Hanoi on 26 April, 2025 and is now on a cross-country journey through nearly 20 provinces, bringing Germany closer to Vietnamese youth.
From 25 to 27 May 2025, the Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE) project joined the Career Truck in Ninh Thuan – a province well known for its great potential in wind and solar energy.
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and its partners organised a series of practical activities to raise awareness about green jobs and promote vocational skills training aligned with the needs of renewable energy businesses. Nearly 3,000 students – including many from ethnic minority communities – took part in the event, which featured learning about renewable energy, green jobs, and safe labour migration, exploring German-standard oriented technical professions (such as Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering), and experiencing high-quality training equipment at Ninh Thuan Vocational College (NTVC), experiencing Germany through a virtual reality space and receiving advice on German language and culture from the Goethe-Institute Ho Chi Minh City.
Students and teachers in Ninh Thuan gathering in front of the Career Truck for a group photo. Photo: GIZ
‘The Career Truck gives us a great opportunity to explore German culture, work and life in Germany, and pathways for academic and vocational education as well as labour migration,’ said Ralf Hill, Component Manager for GIZ’s develoPPP Programme – focusing on development cooperation with the private sector in technical vocational education and training (TVET) in Viet Nam.
‘Under the motto ‘Carrying your dreams’, the Career Truck offers access to education and training opportunities both in Germany and Viet Nam, aligned with German standards. It also connects young people with vocational colleges in high-tech sectors such as renewable energy,’ shared Dr. Josefine Wallat, Consul General of Germany in Ho Chi Minh City.
Students joined a quiz game about green job opportunities. Photo: GIZ
Local leaders also emphasised the significance of the event for both students and broader international cooperation. ‘This is a valuable opportunity for students to gain access to modern career guidance and advanced German vocational training models. It also fosters knowledge exchange and strengthens Viet Nam – Germany cooperation in vocational education,’ said Mr. Tran Trung Dung, Vice Rector of Ninh Thuan Vocational College.
‘The Career Truck carries a profound mission – opening doors to global-standard education and careers for the youth of Ninh Thuan. I believe this programme will inspire our students to step confidently into the world, pursue their dreams, and realise their full potential,’ said Mr. Nguyen Long Bien, a Standing Committee Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ninh Thuan.
High school students eagerly dive into interactive learning materials during the German Career Truck event. Photo: GIZ
German Career Truck is part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Germany (1975–2025), helping to connect young people with future career opportunities, education, and international integration. This activity marked a cross-cluster collaboration between the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Labour Market and Labour Mobility cluster and the Energy Support Programme under GIZ Viet Nam. The initiative promotes a future-ready Vietnamese workforce by linking the green energy transition with skills development.
For more information about the project, please visit: Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE) | Internationale Klimaschutzinitiative (IKI)
