On the afternoon of November 5, 2025, at Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade (HUIT), the Ministry of Education and Training, in collaboration with the University, organized a workshop to collect feedback on the Draft Standards for training programs in the field of Manufacturing and Processing at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. The workshop aimed to gather input on the draft standards—one of the strategic and foundational steps in completing the national system of training program standards.

The event was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Anh Dũng, Deputy Director General of the Department of Higher Education; Prof. Dr. Trang Sĩ Trung, Chairman of the Appraisal Council for Training Program Standards; along with Distinguished Teacher, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Xuân Hoàn, Party Secretary and President of HUIT; Distinguished Teacher, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lê Thị Hồng Ánh, Vice President and Chairwoman of the Advisory Council for developing training program standards in Manufacturing and Processing; as well as experts, scientists, and leaders from 60 higher education institutions nationwide.

In his opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Anh Dũng emphasized that the Manufacturing and Processing sector is one of the key pillars of the economy, contributing significantly to export value and creating millions of jobs. Developing and refining training program standards for this field is of strategic importance to ensure education quality, meet labor market demands, and foster international integration. He noted that discussions at the workshop would help shape the draft into a practical and academically valuable reference framework, meeting the requirements of the industrial revolution and sustainable development in higher education.

Following this, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Xuân Hoàn delivered a welcome speech, expressing his honor that HUIT was entrusted by the Ministry to host the workshop. In the context of Vietnam’s higher education undergoing strong transformation toward standardization, modernization, and global integration, developing training program standards for each field is a strategic mission. He affirmed that the University is always ready to accompany the Ministry in academic initiatives, developing learning outcomes, and modern training programs closely aligned with practical production needs, digital transformation, and green transition.

Representing the Advisory Council, Ms. Đỗ Thị Lan Nhi presented a comprehensive report on the development process and content of the Draft Standards. The report provided an overview of the field scope, legal foundations, and input data used in drafting; analyzed the structure of the standards, including program objectives, entry/exit learning outcomes, workload, curriculum structure, teaching and assessment methods, faculty, and facilities; and clarified the principles of program design—ensuring scientific rigor, feasibility, and respect for institutional autonomy. It also highlighted key innovations, such as adopting the CDIO approach, applying Bloom’s Taxonomy in competency descriptions, enhancing practice–internship–R&D components, integrating digital and green competencies, and proposing mechanisms for continuous evaluation and periodic updates to keep pace with labor market demands and global trends.

The discussion session, chaired by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Anh Dũng, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Xuân Hoàn, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lê Thị Hồng Ánh, took place in a lively and engaging atmosphere. Participants contributed thoughtful insights on competency frameworks, integrated training models combining theory–practice–research, collaboration mechanisms between universities and enterprises, and solutions to ensure that the standards truly reflect socio-economic development needs and global trends.

Notably, many experts from leading universities in food technology, textile and garment, and forest product processing proposed developing open and flexible curricula, enhancing creativity and digital skills for learners—key factors in the era of Industry 4.0.

In closing, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyễn Anh Dũng highly appreciated the participants’ serious, scientific, and responsible contributions. He emphasized that the feedback gathered would serve as valuable input for the Ministry of Education and Training to finalize the training program standards for Manufacturing and Processing, aiming to build a national framework that ensures consistency while encouraging innovation and international integration among higher education institutions.

The workshop was not only an academic exchange but also the starting point for completing the training program standards in Manufacturing and Processing. The insightful, practical, and diverse contributions from experts, administrators, and institutions have collectively formed a roadmap—where knowledge meets market demands, and where training programs evolve to nurture a workforce that is creative, adaptable, and committed to sustainable development.