Staff training in the tourism sector is a long-term key task of the Vietnam Tourism Association, according to this organisation.

Nguyen Huu Tho, deputy chairman of the association, said on Dec. 29 one of the association's tasks in the 2012-16 period would be to improve training of the industry's employees.

The Government has invested time and money in developing the tourism industry.

In the next five years, the association plans to ask relevant authorities to establish a Tourism Knowledge Fostering School to train staff and managers in the tourism sector.

The association will also collaborate with universities and colleges to open short-term courses, and organise training classes for staff in local tourism associations.

The VITA's Viet Nam Society of Travel Agents (VISTA), in collaboration with the European Excellence in Management Education (CFVG) have launched the MBA Tourism Programme, which is especially targeted at managers working in the tourism industry. It is also open to anyone who is interested in a career in tourism.

The programme aims to improve the qualifications of managers of tourism enterprises, which are mostly small- and medium-sized, so they can compete better in the world market.

"The association will sign cooperation agreements with tourism associations in ASEAN countries to seek support in training and develop human resources for the tourism sector," Tho said.

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