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 skills gap.
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.
Vietnam’s 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 Vietnam’s 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.”
Gen Z demand flexible, digital-led work environment

Gen Z demand flexible, digital-led work environment

People under 25 are more likely to change their jobs, have higher expectations of their employers, and demand more flexibility, according to recent surveys.
Employers expect hiring to increase in H2

Employers expect hiring to increase in H2

Employers are expecting hiring to increase in the last two quarters of the year as positive growth rates are reported in various sectors.
Stakeholders seek sustainable strategies to retain workers

Stakeholders seek sustainable strategies to retain workers

More than 200 business leaders and representatives from authorities met on June 14 to discuss sustainable strategies for attracting and retaining workers.
Employers seek time for pay-rise change

Employers seek time for pay-rise change

The National Wage Council’s proposal for a rise in monthly regional minimum wages has been frowned upon by business associations who are asking for more time before any change comes into effect.
Employers thrash out stance on minimum wages

Employers thrash out stance on minimum wages

Employers still attempting to rescue themselves from pandemic woes are reluctant to see major rises in salary payments for workers, with production costs still on the up.
Snags persist in work permit process for non-nationals

Snags persist in work permit process for non-nationals

The easing of several work permit rules is continuing to be sought by big employers, as heard at last week’s Vietnam Business Forum in Hanoi.
Employers expect strong hiring outlook for first half of 2022

Employers expect strong hiring outlook for first half of 2022

International and local employers in various sectors are expecting their hiring intentions to rise in the first half of 2022 as the economy is gradually recovering, according to the newly published Vietnam Employment Outlook Survey.
Rising recruitment brings some relief

Rising recruitment brings some relief

Many employers are in need of more workers to restore production and business in the last months of the year, with the IT sector particularly looking for more people.
Supporting both workers and employers to escape distress

Supporting both workers and employers to escape distress

Deputy director general of Vietnam Social Security Le Hung Son talked to VIR’s Thai An about the implementation of a new support package sourced from the unemployment insurance fund to help pandemic-hit employees and employers overcome difficulties.
Associations seek more insurance-led assistance

Associations seek more insurance-led assistance

Employers and business associations are in need of exemption from some insurance premiums as well as union fees after running out of gas due to the pandemic.
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