Vietnam’s labor market remains constrained by low training levels, with over 37 million workers lacking formal vocational education, according to MOLISA.

IT-software workers with 1-3 years of experience can receive VND10-20 million a month, while managers or heads of division can get VND27-52 million, according to Top CV.

The labor market is heating up as enterprises are rushing to recruit more workers to gear up for production and business before Tet.

Compared to many nations in the region, Vietnam’s labour productivity is lower, due to the level of education of its trained workforce, which is primarily equivalent to junior high school.

It is estimated that 15 percent of people have found jobs with average monthly pay of VND10-20 million in Hanoi, but there are not enough jobs for everyone.

Vietnam’s labour market faces a critical challenge as many low-skilled workers, despite losing their jobs, are reluctant to pursue vocational training programmes aimed at helping them switch careers.

AI (artificial intelligence) and blockchain skills will offer workers privileges in the labor market, as English and office informatics skills did 10-20 years ago, labor experts say.

Experts predict the demand for tech-savvy professionals in fields like AI, machine learning, cybersecurity and digital finance is set to skyrocket.

A Vietnamese employee has won a national contest on customer service of 7-Eleven Japan – the biggest chain of convenience stores in Japan.

Phi Duy Phong has been working as an informal worker in the craft village of Chang Son Commune, Thach That District, Hanoi for decades, but he has never participated in any form of insurance.

Vietnamese workers hold numerous opportunities in the high-tech labour market, but stronger efforts are still needed to improve their skills to meet employers’ demand.

The labour market is gradually returning to normal development trends seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).

Having a sense of purpose at work matters to people in Vietnam, but not many are feeling a sense of fulfillment at work, a survey has found.

Vietnam is attracting many workers from countries around the world.

Workplace well-being is on an “upward trajectory” throughout Asia-Pacific, with Vietnam (65.09) leading the region, according to a recent study by Asia's largest mental health care company Intellect.

As Gen Z, born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, look to build their careers, opportunities for advancement and a suitable work environment are top of mind.

Businesses in the central city of Danang have faced difficulties in attracting new workers despite higher salaries.

In industrial hubs and export zones, for instance, there’s a preference for young, fit workers with basic qualifications, particularly for roles on production lines.

Addressing challenges faced by young workers, it is widely acknowledged that low skills pose a significant hurdle for Vietnamese youth in the job market.