The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee has issued a training and development plan for personnel within the urban railway network for the 2025-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. The plan aims to establish a highly skilled team capable of planning, constructing, managing, operating, and maintaining the metro system according to international standards.
Metro line one trains at Long Binh Depot. Photo: Quynh Tran |
Metro line one trains at Long Binh Depot. Photo: Quynh Tran
The training program is structured into two main groups: long-term training and comprehensive, advanced development tailored for specific roles. The curriculum emphasizes engineering, infrastructure, technology, transit-oriented development (TOD) urban planning, environmental considerations, safety, and risk management. City leaders and departmental officials will also receive updates on policy frameworks, financial-investment models, and global urban railway development trends.
Ho Chi Minh City has set ambitious targets for its workforce development: By 2030, at least 50% of the 60 urban railway management staff will receive specialized training, with five to ten obtaining master's degrees. By 2035, 80% of the staff will be trained, including 30% with master's degrees and 10% with doctoral degrees. For the 2035-2045 period, the entire workforce is expected to be 100% standardized, with more than 50% holding master's degrees and 10-20% holding doctoral degrees.
Trainees learning to operate metro line one trains. Photo: Giang Anh |
Trainees learning to operate metro line one trains. Photo: Giang Anh
The city also plans to train 160 metro project management personnel by 2030, expanding this number to 310 by 2035 and 400 by 2045. Additionally, city leaders and officials from relevant departments will receive annual professional development. Each year, at least 50% of metro staff will be sent abroad for training to update their knowledge on technology and operational experience.
Currently, Ho Chi Minh City has only launched metro line one (Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien) and is preparing to commence construction on metro line two (Ben Thanh - Tham Luong). The substantial demand for human resources means the city still largely depends on foreign experts. Consequently, comprehensive training is deemed a crucial prerequisite for the city to independently manage its metro system during the anticipated period of rapid development.
Giang Anh
