Contents: Chapters: 1 - Introduction. Some theoretical issues. Some basic concepts. 2 - Development theory in the current stage and the importance of vocational education. 3 - Vocational education system in Vietnam. Vocational education system in DOI MOI period and its roles. Long-term training in crisis. 4 - The needs for the technical vocational education and training reform. New labor market realities. Types of technical skill needed. Availability and access of rural population to vocational education and training. National socio-economic targets. 5 - Technical vocational center - a model for the future. Thuong Tin district's agricultural school with government support. Dong Anh district's agricultural school with outside support. 6 - Possibility of extending vocational training for poverty reduction and rural development. Rural poverty assessment in Vietnam. Poverty reduction by expanding vocational training. 7 - Conclusions and final recommendations.