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Partner country Vietnam

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Vietnam

In Vietnam, a government-to-government partnership has been in place with DOLAB since 2019. In Germany, the International and Specialized Services (ZAV) are responsible for your admission to the Triple Win programme and your placement with employers. The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports DOLAB with its own offices and a local team. The GIZ assists with your professional and linguistic preparation.

The Triple Win programme in Vietnam offers support to young people from Vietnam who are interested in pursuing a career in general nursing. Programme participants complete a three-year vocational training course at a hospital or an elderly care institution in Germany before taking their examinations to qualify as a registered nurse.

Before officially starting their vocational training in nursing in Germany, the programme participants spend 12 months preparing in Vietnam. They attend German language classes at levels A1 to B2 as well as monthly intercultural training classes.


Frequently asked questions – FAQs

  • Once you are accepted onto the Triple Win programme, you will attend German language classes from A1 to B2 level. The B1 certificate and a successful interview with an employer are compulsory requirements for being able to enter Germany as part of the Triple Win programme. The language classes will take place in Hanoi.
  • You will continue to learn German after your arrival in Germany; some employers will arrange a 6-month language course for you before the official start of your vocational training. You won’t be charged any additional costs for these language classes.
  • A hospital or an elderly care institution? Bavaria or northern Germany? We ascertain your preferences regarding the location of your vocational training along with your specialization and will try to arrange job interviews for you with suitable employers. As a result, there’s no need to worry about this step or apply for jobs yourself.
  • If your interview is a success, you will receive a job offer and an employment contract in accordance with German employment law – with the same conditions that apply to German trainees.

Triple Win organizes accommodation for you in Hanoi and pays most of the costs for your language classes. The programme also covers your visa fees, the costs for your health check before your departure and the costs of your flight to Germany.

In Germany, elderly care institutions are institutions that specialize in caring for older people or people that have special care requirements. Elderly care institution residents may include people suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's disease or people with reduced mobility, after an accident or due to aging, for instance.

Germany offers nurses a wide range of opportunities for their long-term professional development. With three years of vocational training, Triple Win trainees obtain a solid foundation for building a career in the German healthcare sector and also have time to gradually integrate into German society. The skills and knowledge they acquire at nursing college and the practical experience they gain also enable them build on their qualifications – through further training, specialization or being promoted to management positions.

Our support doesn’t end when you arrive in Germany. As a link between trainees and German training providers, our team in Germany will help you with your integration, assist you with the initial administrative formalities and continue to support you in the first year of your vocational training if you require career guidance.

Learn more about your path to Germany.

Two women stand in front of a GIZ sign in an office in Hanoi, surrounded by plants and flowers. Two women stand in front of a GIZ sign in an office in Hanoi, surrounded by plants and flowers.

GIZ Hanoi office
Triple Win Programme Vietnam
6th Floor, Hanoi Towers,
49 Hai Ba Trung Street
Hanoi

E: triplewin.azubi@giz.de

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“The Triple Win team supports prospective trainees from day one: from their admission onto the programme to their arrival in Germany, all the way through to their integration into German society.”

Linh du Viêt Nam

Linh est vietnamien et a commencé sa formation en soins infirmiers à Rostock en été 2021. Il en est maintenant à sa dernière année de formation.

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“We started our nursing training in Germany a year ago and have gained valuable experience and support despite the challenges.”