Background
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) operates community-level employment outreach that links jobseekers with employers, vocational training and enrollment in workplace social protection programs.
MLVT conducts district and commune job fairs where on-site registration and interviews enable immediate hiring and registration for social security benefits (B.S.S.). On 13 June 2026, the ministry presented 3,550 job vacancies and TVET training opportunities at a job fair held in Chi Kreng district, Siem Reap province, which drew about 500 attendees including returning migrant workers and youth seeking local work.
Key Developments
The job fair assembled vacancies sourced from factories, enterprises and special economic zones and provided on-site interviews and recruitment registration for participants. MLVT senior officials reported the ministry is promoting thousands of available positions across the country and has shifted a portion of those vacancies into community-level events to facilitate direct hiring.
Institutional Role
MLVT operates vocational training (TVET) programs and established provincial TVET schools in Siem Reap to provide free skills training with multiple study paths. The ministry identified a TVET intake program described as “1.5 million” seats for free enrolment and listed practical trades such as construction, machine repair, electrical work, refrigeration, baking, barista and salon services as available options.
The ministry also links employment offers with social security benefits, including occupational risk coverage, health care components and pension arrangements under the B.S.S. framework. MLVT published hotlines for further information: 1297 for job and TVET inquiries and 1286 for social security (B.S.S.) questions.
Market Impact
By bringing employer representatives and recruiters to district-level venues, MLVT aims to reduce search costs for jobseekers and shorten the time between application and placement. The fair in Chi Kreng included participation from local manufacturing and garment sector associations and recruitment firms, according to the ministry’s announcement.
