Asean nations should empower the Asean TVET Council to establish a cross-border framework for recognising technical and vocational skills, ensuring qualifications earned in one member state are accepted across the region, says Human Resources Minister Steven Sim. br br Sim said the newly established Asean TVET Council should lead efforts to harmonise certification standards among member states.br br He said at the Dialogue Session with the Minister on Fostering Cooperation Among Youths in Asean on Saturday (Aug 16).