Nghe An, 6 May – German Ambassador to Viet Nam, Ms Helga Barth, and the German delegation had a visit to the Department of Home Affairs (DoHA) and the Employment Service Center (ESC) in Nghe An to strengthen collaboration between Germany and the central province in Viet Nam in safe, fair and regular migration topic, as part of her working trip here.
German Ambassador in the meeting with leaders of DOHA and ESC of province Nghe An
During the meeting, Mr Nguyễn Viết Hưng, Director of Nghe An DoHA, highlighted the collaboration results between Programme Shaping Development-oriented Migration (MEG-GIZ Programme)[1] and Nghe An in capacity development for DOHA’s staff and Nghe An ESC’s counsellors. The training focused on topics fair and ethical recruitment practices, especially providing accurate information on possibilities and requirements for migration from Viet Nam to Germany for vocational training, studying and working.
German Ambassador talking with counsellors of ESC
German Ambassador having a look at information flyers that potential migrants can receive at ESC
Ms Helga Barth gave thanks to DoHA and ESC for a good cooperation between the two agencies and the MEG-GIZ Programme. “It is essential for potential migrant workers to receive high quality and accessible counseling”, she emphasised, as “German regulations are very complex”.
Looking ahead, Director of DOHA proposed further collaborative activities such as capacity development for counsellors on transcultural training. This would enable them to better prepare for migrant workers with essential knowledge about German cultural and regulations before departure to ensure a safe and smooth migration process.
Joint photo at Nghe An ESC
Prior to visiting at Nghe An ESC, Ambassador Barth, accompanied by Mr Santiago Alonso, Head of Division on Economic Cooperation and Development, German Embassy in Ha Noi, as well as representatives of the KfW Development Bank and the MEG-GIZ Programme, had a meeting with President of Nghe An Provincial People’s Committee. One of the topics of discussion was regarding the joint efforts in organising the upcoming German Career Truck events, scheduled for 30 June in Nghe An as part of its nationwide tour from April to November 2025. The German Career Truck is one of the key activities to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Germany and Viet Nam. This initiative aims to provide information on career and educational opportunities in Germany, including safe migration pathways, fair migration, language programs, as well as vocational training oriented to German standards.
German Ambassador presented “Career Truck” model to President of PPC Nghe An
Photo of the meeting with PPC Nghe An
[1] under commission of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Vietnamese partners
