The GE Vernova Foundation, in collaboration with the Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) and Electric Power University, has announced a US$ 750,000 investment in Vietnam’s energy sector workforce.
The RENEW Skills grant, awarded to ASSIST, will fund a three-year skilling and upskilling programme aimed at university and college students as well as current technicians, addressing the skilled labour needs across Vietnam’s renewable energy industry.
The RENEW Skills Development Programme will target both the current workforce and future generations of university and technical vocational college students. It will provide access to new curricula and practical training focused on wind energy technology operations and maintenance, grid integration, and workplace safety. Five learning labs, including two Centres of Excellence, will be established with educational partners and equipped with modern renewable energy technology training equipment. These labs will serve as hubs for course development, teacher capacity building, and student training.
The programme aims to reach over 4,000 students and current technical workers over the next three years.
