EM – In an effort to promote the development of vocational skills, honor the values, people, and beauty of elevator workers, the Vietnam Elevator Association has chosen July 16th of each year as the official anniversary of the elevator industry, called “Vietnam Lift Day.
A Journey of a Thousand Miles Begins with a Single Step
“The Journey of a Thousand Miles,” with the mission of unifying and developing the elevator industry, began with the first meeting of the Campaign Committee for Establishing the Vietnam Elevator Association on July 16, 2019.
From this initial foundation, with many efforts and dedication, the fruition came more than a year later, on August 20, 2020, the Vietnam Elevator Association (VNEA) was officially established under Decision 594/QĐ-BNV of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
To date, after a 5-year journey with its goals and missions, VNEA has established a solid foundation for the sustainable development of the industry, comprehensive from the perspective of products, services and people.
Above all, VNEA clearly identifies that “people are the key to all problems.” People are the determining factor in everything from product quality, service quality to factors ensuring safety for users as well as technicians themselves.
Therefore, the VNEA Executive Board has decided to choose July 16th annually – the first milestone in VNEA’s history – to become a day to honor the values, people and beauty of elevator workers.
Officially from 2024, the Vietnamese elevator industry has its own official anniversary – Vietnam Lift Day on July 16th
Honoring the silent sacrifices
For most users, elevators are simply a means of transportation, consisting of call panels, doors, and cabins. However, behind the scenes, there exists a complex world of deep, dark shafts and intricate motor-control systems, understood only by those who dedicate their lives to this profession – elevator technicians.
The constant ringing of phones at 2 or 3 am demanding emergency rescues, frigid winter nights, scorching summer afternoons, and relentless workdays that stretch into nights notwithstanding weekends or holidays – all this is done to ensure the convenience and safety of elevator users, guaranteeing their immediate assistance in unforeseen incidents.
These are the “hidden corners” of the silent sacrifices made by those in the elevator industry, both the technicians working on-site and the support staff behind the scenes ensuring the smooth and safe operation of the elevators.
The cramped, stifling workspaces, the beads of sweat at the construction site…
The working environment high up always has many lurking dangers…
The elevator profession – the profession of the transportation mode with the highest global productivity, with 325 million passenger rides per day and the ability to transport the entire world’s population in just 3 days. In addition, elevator technology is also a backbone industry that supports the urbanization process of the country.
According to Mr. Nguyen Hai Duc, Chairman of the Vietnam Elevator Association, elevators are Group-2 goods with the potential to endanger the health of users, and the elevator technician profession is a dangerous, hazardous, and technically complex one, but society and the community have not given proper attention to the people working in this field.
“We want a day to spread the humanitarian spirit of society: the spirit of a profession serving society – to be recognized and appreciated by society,” shared Mr. Nguyen Hai Duc.
Honoring also means providing opportunities
The Vietnam Lift Day is not just about spreading the message about the meaning, role, and value of the lift engineering profession, as well as its influence and ability to contribute to society.
It also serves as an opportunity for those in the industry to recognize the importance of ethics and the skills required for a profession dedicated to serving society. This fosters pride and passion for elevator engineering among workers. Moreover, beyond honoring the profession, VNEA aims to provide sustainable career development opportunities for workers.
To achieve these goals, the Vietnam Elevator Association plans to organize a series of practical activities with the aim of providing opportunities for learning and developing vocational skills, certifying professional competence, and upholding ethical standards and qualities. This will empower workers to advance their careers and enhance their reputation among employers (business owners/elevator owners).
The activity series includes Developing and announcing work and human resource standards (Occupational Skill Standards, Labor Norm Standards, etc.); Elevator engineering training programs; Elevator skill competitions; Elevator technician certification exams; Connecting workers with domestic and international job opportunities, etc.
On the first Vietnam Lift Day in 2024, we sincerely thank and congratulate those who work in the elevator industry, those who protect the safety of families and society, and who work tirelessly day and night…
