From School to Work: A Comparative Labour Capacity Preparation between Thailand and Vietnam Phasina Tangchuang, Ph.D. Scientific Manager for JEAI CELS Faculty of Education Chiang Mai University THAILAND

Objective of Research and this presentation To make understanding how Thailand and Vietnam prepare their citizen as labour force

Methodologies Quantitative: Official statistics Qualitative: - Interview - Site visit

Quantitative Vietnam Development Report 2001 UNESCO World Bank Indicators of Development Statistical Year Book 2004

Qualitative Qualitative interview

Qualitative Qualitative site visit

Findings

Education system in Thailand and Vietnam

Source: UNESCO Enrolment

Graduation classified by fields of study Source: Vietnam, UNESCO, year 2005; Thailand: Statistical Year Book 2004, applies to year 2001

Source: Statistical Year Book 2004Source: UNESCO, 2005

Labour force preparation Yearly growth Total Labour Force, Past, Present and Projections,

Labour force preparation Dependency Rate

HDI in Southeast Asian countries

Country Year Cambodi a China Hong Kong Indonesi a Lao Macao Myanma r Philippin es S. Korea Thaila nd Vietna m Afghanis tan Banglad esh India Nepal Pakistan Number of repeatedly study in class Q uality of education

To re-introduce selection between levels of education and allow for students to repeat classes. To stress the need to contain households’ expenditures for education and educational costs. To expand scientific education at universities, including mid - level technologies. the required policy measures are the following The comparison with Thailand and Vietnam

The comparison with Thailand and Vietnam To campaign in favour of technical and scientific education through different media. To put an emphasis on research in academic curricula and academic careers. To Differentiate between high-tech training for middle managers and vocational training for manual workers. To develop links with enterprises. the required policy measures are the following

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