Analyizing Factors Influencing the Capabilities of Engineering Technologists for Asean Integration

The process of international integration in science and technology of Vietnam has begun to be linked with the practical requirements of branches and localities, initially serving effectively for economic development tasks and the society of the country. However, human resources in science and technology in Vietnam are currently not sufficiently qualified to participate effectively in international and regional science and technology activities. Therefore, in order to raise and develop the level of science and technology capabilities of human resources for economic integration of Viet Nam into Asean, the authors aim to analyze factors influencing the capabilities of engineering technologists for Asean integration. For doing this, a total of two companies in Vietnam with 250 employees were surveyed and questioned during the last two years. The questionnaires were distributed to all the participants to collect data to answer the research questions. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze and evaluate the factors (professional knowledge, foreign language proficiency, work management, labor environment, company policies, conditions for research and invention) that affect the capability of engineering technologist working in the companies. From identifying the factor that has the most subtantial influence on the capabilities of engineering technologists for Asean integration, the author suggests a training program for Engineering Technologist from the results of the study.