Vietnam now has approximately 25 million rural workers, of whom, just 5 million have received vocational training. As farm land shrinks due to rapid urbanization and modernization, vocational training plays an increasingly important role because it boosts farm incomes. Nguyen Minh Nhan, head of the personnel department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said the ministry has devised rural programs that provide both agricultural promotion and vocational training for rural laborers. These programs have helped farmers sell their products and services. Nhan told VOV: "The model of household production is still common in Vietnam’s rural areas, which means rural laborers are mostly involved in farm work. The percentage of rural laborers with vocational training who have shifted to other trades remains very low. The national new rural development program has focused on improving vocational training for rural workers."

Since 2010, the number of rural workers with vocational training has significantly increased and has surpassed the set target of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. These workers have been taught skills and advanced technologies which have increased their productivity and income. Le Trong Quang, Deputy Chairman of the Lai Chau provincial People’s Committee, thinks trained rural workers should be certified so they can sign work contracts with agricultural businesses: "I think vocational training for rural laborers should be carefully planned to meet real needs and save money. Businesses and rural workers understand what kind of vocational training is needed to improve their productivity."

In the future, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will cooperate with local authorities to provide more vocational training for rural workers. Another priority will be ensuring that all agricultural technicians are certified for their expertise to improve agricultural promotion centers nationwide.