asean employers tend to prioritise ai skilled talent

ASEAN employers tend to prioritise AI-skilled talent

Hiring AI-skilled talent is a priority for nine in ten ASEAN employers, of which 72 per cent struggle to find the talent they need, highlighting a looming AI skills gap in the region.
burden balancing ahead for firms in minimum wage shift

Burden balancing ahead for firms in minimum wage shift

Anew regional minimum wage scheme to take effect from July 2024 may place pressure on both domestic and foreign employers, while simultaneously helping to ease financial strife for local workers.
keys to becoming a desirable employer

Keys to becoming a desirable employer

Employers across the board are sparing no effort on the path to becoming more sought after by the workforce.
employers lean into corporate reputation

Employers lean into corporate reputation

Hundreds of employers in Vietnam were last week praised for their achievements in terms of job generation, employee welfare, and business results.
top companies announced in vbe500 and vbw10 announced

Top companies announced in VBE500 and VBW10 announced

Top Vietnamese employers were honoured at the second Top 500 Vietnam Best Employers (VBE500) and Top 10 Vietnam Best Places to Work (VBW10) organised by Viet Research on December 8.
hcm city to organise 10 job transaction floors

HCM City to organise 10 job transaction floors

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs plans to organise ten job transaction floors in the coming time with some to be held online to connect job seekers and employers amidst increasing unemployment in the city.
work permits and a smoother process

Work permits and a smoother process

In order for foreigners to work in Vietnam, employers and employees must comply with regulations governing the issuance of work permits. Vietnamese law has specific regulations on conditions for such people to work here, conditions for recruitment and employment of foreigners in Vietnam, procedures for issuance of work permits, and other related conditions.
opinions divided on foreign employee management

Opinions divided on foreign employee management

Domestic and foreign employers have conflicting stances regarding potential changes to work permit procedures.
simplified permit process set to benefit foreign employers

Simplified permit process set to benefit foreign employers

The process of attaining a work permit in Vietnam could be simplified through a draft decree.
bat vietnam focuses on diversity and inclusion

BAT Vietnam focuses on diversity and inclusion

Employers and business leaders around the world have been trying to predict how diversity and inclusion (D&I) trends impact work cultures. Hamzah Fazal, head of Talent, Culture & Inclusion, BAT Vietnam talked with VIR’s Bich Ngoc about his views.
employers seek clarity on easing work permit process

Employers seek clarity on easing work permit process

Foreign employers are pleading for a more straightforward process in obtaining work permits, but authorities have pointed out that ensuring a smooth process is a 2-way street.
majority of employers willing to boost pay amidst job hopping trend

Majority of employers willing to boost pay amidst job-hopping trend

Despite most companies in Vietnam assuming a wait-and-see attitude to the forecasted global economic downturn in 2023, the latest Global Salary Survey from professional recruitment specialist Robert Walters indicates that 88 per cent of companies are willing to raise employees’ salaries.
vietnams top employers praised for sustainable thrust

Vietnam’s top employers praised for sustainable thrust

A seminar last week heaped praise on the top employers and workplaces in the country in terms of sustainable development.
distinct values common to vietnams top employers

Distinct values common to Vietnam’s top employers

Vietnam’s top employers are demonstrating that placing their workers first not only improves their reputation but also helps the long-term satisfaction and potential of the staff themselves.
ceremony to announce top 500 employers and top 10 workplaces in 2022

Ceremony to announce Top 500 employers and Top 10 workplaces in 2022

Vietnam Business Research Joint Stock Company (Viet Research) in collaboration with Vietnam Investment Review (VIR) is holding the announcement ceremony of the Top 500 Employers and Top 10 Workplaces in Vietnam 2022, and a seminar with the theme: “Creating a good workplace – The key to sustainable development.”