By: Ahmed Abdel Salam
The ninth edition of the Oil and Gas Skills Competition has kicked off with wide participation from national personnel, as part of efforts to enhance and develop human resources in the energy sector and assess the readiness of technical teams.
Details of the Oil and Gas Skills Competition
The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group officially opened the ninth edition of the Oil and Gas Skills Competition, hosted by the Petroleum College at its center in Ba Ria province. The event saw the participation of about 460 participants representing 17 different delegations, amidst fierce competition covering dozens of technical, individual, and group categories.
The competitions are held under the theme of strong skills and human resource advancement, to highlight the pivotal role that professional competencies and expertise play in the group's sustainable development path. The current edition includes 16 different categories, divided between individual and group competitions, marking a noticeable increase in the number of participants and categories compared to previous sessions, reflecting the diversity of operational activities.
The importance of investing in human resources
Deputy General Director of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group and Chairman of the Organizing Committee, Do Chi Thanh, confirmed during the opening ceremony that the competition represents a vital platform for assessing the quality of technical human resources and identifying areas that require additional practical training and continuous development. He pointed out that digital transformation and energy transition projects impose new requirements on the workforce, making investment in competencies a crucial factor in enhancing competitiveness.
For his part, the Director of the Petroleum College, Ngo Xuan Hung, confirmed the completion of all logistical and technical preparations to organize the event with the highest standards of objectivity and integrity, stressing the importance of joint cooperation to ensure the competition comes out in the best possible image that supports the professional development path for workers in the energy and modern technology sector.
