On 16.09.2021 the VEFF Steering Committee chaired by H.E. Ass. Prof. Dr. Phout Simmalavong, Minister of Education and Sports, approved 14 new DCT programs starting in school year 2021/22. Programs are located in Attapeu (2 programs), Sekong (1), Champasak (1), Saravan (2), Savannakhet (1), VientianeCapital (2), Vientiane Provnce (1), Xieng Khouang (1), and Luang Prabang (3). A total of 11 vocational training institutes and 41 partner enterprises are aiming to provide work plase based vocational training to 345 young people.