Vietnam earns three Medals for Excellence at WorldSkills 2026

At the 48th WorldSkills competition held in Shanghai, China, three Vietnamese contestants earned the Medal for Excellence. This award is granted to participants who score 700 points or higher on an 800-point scale without winning a gold, silver, or bronze medal.

The awardees include Do Van Duc (Hanoi University of Industry) in CNC Turning, Nguyen Ngoc Duoc (Phenikaa University) in CNC Milling—both trained by the vocational training institute of DENSO Vietnam—and Phu Quy (Khanh Hoa Technology - Energy College) in Renewable Energy. Do Van Duc was specifically selected to represent Vietnam during the closing ceremony honors.

Vietnam participated in 11 different vocational categories, including mechatronics, refrigeration, and automotive painting. The event featured over 1,400 contestants from nearly 70 countries and territories. Additionally, the WorldSkills General Assembly discussed preparations for the 2028 competition scheduled to take place in Aichi, Japan.