The role of vocational education and training in human resources development in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Abstract

Human resources is the decisive and the most important factor in the socio-economic development. Thanks to education and training basis, including vocational training, workers are able to improve their labor knowledge and skills, thereby increasing labor productivity and contributing to the economic development. This has been proved by the practice of the concern of the Lao People's Democratic Republic over vocational education and training. However, limitations remain in the development of vocational education and training in Laos, requiring comprehensive Solutions for surmounting them.