Microsoft makes an investment in the youth of Vietnam

The youth is obviously always the future and today's tech companies have good reason to invest in that, given a seeming shortage of necessary people to fill positions. Microsoft is just one company looking to help fill that void by providing resources to get kids started on the right path, regardless if it's with them or somewhere else.

The software giant has a global program it calls YouthSpark which aims to provide education and employment for the future of the young folks around the world. The latest move is a three million dollar investment, spread over three years, to help out in Vietnam.

"The YouthSpark program in Vietnam will focus on three areas: development of employees, broadening investment to youth across the country and supporting young leaders", the company's Asia Pacific arm announces. This move isn't entirely without motive as Vietnam happens to be the home of Microsoft's Mobile Devices manufacturing business.

The plan calls for a full range of courses in technology and the needed resources to bring the education about. Microsoft points out that "these will include digital literacy skills, coding and computer science classes, as well as internships and scholarships".

The company plans to partner with local organizations, which Microsoft is quick to point out as "non-government", though it does have the blessing of the nation. "As the Vietnamese government moves towards realizing its vision of becoming a strong IT-led country in 2020, rapid industrialization and modernization will bring about infrastructure, education and skills challenges. We thank Microsoft for joining and supporting our efforts to strengthen and develop a solid IT infrastructure and for bringing the YouthSpark program to Vietnam", says Dang Huy Dong, the Vietnam Deputy Minister for Planning and Investment. "YouthSpark will be invaluable in helping Vietnamese youth learn more about technology and be equipped with the right skills to firmly set them on a future career path".

Those interested can learn more by visiting www.youthsparkhubVietnam.vn.