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VOINews, Jakarta - Indonesia's success in becoming the overall champion at the 13th Worldskills ASEAN 2023 constitutes an anniversary present to the nation, according to Manpower Minister Ida Fauziyah.

"This is the most beautiful gift for the 78th anniversary of Indonesia's independence," she remarked.

She made the statement while attending the "Welcoming and Appreciation of Indonesian Delegates Competing at the 13th Worldskills ASEAN Singapore" event in Jakarta on Saturday.

Fauziyah extended congratulations to the competitors who have managed to bring pride to the nation.

She expressed hope that the delegates would cherish the competition as a valuable experience that can motivate them to further hone their skills.

As a mark of appreciation for the success garnered by the delegates at the international-level event, the government will award them incentives in the form of cash, she remarked.

As much as Rp25 million (US$1,600) each was presented to those clinching gold medals, Rp20 million (US$1,300) for silver medalists, Rp15 million (US$1,000) for bronze medal winners, and Rp12.5 million (US$800) for those having won the medallion of excellence.

"The delegates simply deserve these awards for their success in bringing Indonesia to emerge as the overall champion of the competition," she pointed out.

Moreover, all delegates will also receive certificates of participation from Singapore as the host country.

"This feat is the result of all-out efforts exerted by the competitors as well as the experts, not to mention the support provided by the leaders of training centers and sponsors," she elaborated.

The 13th Worldskills ASEAN was a competition that brought together young talents from ASEAN countries to compete in a total of 22 vocational fields.

At the competition's conclusion, Indonesia managed to emerge as the overall champion, with 14 gold medals, eight silver medals, three bronze medals, and two medallions of excellence. (antaranews)