“Currently, Germany has nearly 2.3 million elderly in need of care and that figure is expected to increase to 3.4 million over the next few years,” said Department Head Nguyen Ngoc Quynh. “This will create openings for 500-700 workers annually.”
Quynh said the Department has been working with theGermanFederal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) to fill the need at its hospitals and care centres with nurse practitioners on a pilot basis.
Since 2013 approximately 200 Vietnamese nurse practitioners have secured jobs in Germany under the program.
At present, 128 candidates are participating in German language training courses and will be sent to work in the European nation in the time ahead, earning an average salary of US$2,026-US$2,251 per month.
