Labour Ministry, ILO-Korea Open Safety Training for TVET Institutions

PHNOM PENH — October 21, 2026: The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training and the ILO-Korea Partnership Programme opened a three-day training course on Tuesday on strengthening occupational safety and health standards at technical and vocational education and training institutions.

The course, running from October 20 to 22 at Phnom Pros Hotel in Kampong Cham Province, was chaired by H.E. Lim Suyhong, Under-Secretary of State at the ministry, and brought together 25 participants from 11 TVET institutions, according to a post by Labour Minister H.E. Heng Sour.

Organisers said the training is designed to build the capacity of TVET leaders and instructors to embed a safety culture in curricula and daily practice, and to help institutions draw up action plans and keep learning environments safe and hygienic before students enter the labour market.

Speaking at the opening, H.E. Lim Suyhong said safety education is essential because TVET students work directly with machinery, electrical equipment, chemicals and construction tools. Without preparation in protective measures, he said, they face risks both during study and after entering employment. He described investment in safety knowledge as a long-term investment in human resources that raises productivity, reduces losses and builds employer confidence.

Un Bunpheoun, coordinator of the ILO-Korea project, said the instructors and institutional leaders taking part are the key actors in carrying those action plans forward. He pointed to the principle that "safety is part of professional skill," noting that a true professional not only works quickly and to technical standard but also knows how to work safely for themselves and those around them.

Source: H.E. Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training (Facebook)

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Reported by The Khmer Today