# Lower Austria Extends Vietnam Nursing Project

November 3, 2026 at 05:58 PM

> The provincial government approved a €3 million extension to recruit and train 110 Vietnamese nursing students for regional care centers.

The **Lower Austrian** provincial government approved an extension of a nursing recruitment project with **Vietnam** through 2032. Backed by the ÖVP and FPÖ on November 3, 2026, the three-million-euro initiative aims to bring 110 new students to the region for training.

Participants complete German courses at home before attending the **International Nursing Center** in Krems via **IMC University of Applied Sciences**. Currently, 69 graduates work in state care centers, while 75 others will finish their training by September 2027.

While the FPÖ now supports the extension after opposing the 2022 pilot, SPÖ councilor **Sven Hergovich** criticized the move. He argues for prioritizing better pay and conditions for current staff over the recruitment of foreign workers for regional facilities.


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