Vietnam Industry Urges for Blockchain Education and Training

Vietnam Industry Urges for Blockchain Education and Training

The blockchain sector is expanding globally, and members of the industry in Vietnam are deeply concerned about the increasing shortage of blockchain talent. They have called on the government and educational institutions to pay more attention to the growing deficit of qualified and skilled blockchain personnel. The shortage of qualified personnel in the blockchain technology sector is a global challenge. Industry leaders in Vietnam think that the country needs to address the lack of education and training in the sector.

Industry Players Highlight Growing Deficit of Blockchain Experts

Vietnam is not the only nation facing a shortage of blockchain developers. The deficit is conspicuous in countries like the United States, China, and India. Vietnam, too, is facing the same problem as the tech hubs and is largely understaffed in the new technology sector.

"The scarcity of expertise is inevitable in both Vietnam and internationally," said Pham Van Huy, CEO of Moonlab, a company working on blockchain and metaverse projects. He was quoted by the English-language daily Vietnam News. Huy further elaborated:

"It is extremely difficult to recruit human resources specializing in this field as blockchain is still quite new and there are no training programs at universities, colleges, or even information technology centers in the country."

Huy also underlined that if Vietnam wants to become a hub for blockchain talent, it is necessary to focus on training at all levels. He has insisted on improved coordination between government officials, industry owners, managers, employees, and students on the new technology.

Huy has suggested that the country should try to bring back Vietnamese experts. Trained personnel who are working abroad with job opportunities and attractive remuneration. The executive also emphasized the importance of international cooperation programs in capacity building.

The CEO of Moonlab believes that successful blockchain businesses need to conduct professional training courses. Various course modules should be made available for undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate IT students to enhance their skills and knowledge of blockchain technology. On the completion of the programs, they should be complemented with attractive salary packages.

"Vietnam should soon establish training centers and courses in universities and colleges for this tech sector," said Phan Duc Trung, vice chairman of the Vietnam Blockchain Association. He explained that the organization is working to prepare qualified experts who can contribute to blockchain research, testing, and deployment.

"It is the first time that Vietnam is in the same starting position as the whole world with a new technology," commented Huy Nguyen, co-founder of Kardiachain. He is convinced that if the country can tackle the problem at the grassroots level, it will be able to meet the needs of the market in the next five to 10 years and help with nationwide implementation.