labour market

Private and foreign-invested enterprises remain Vietnam's largest job creators

July 16, 2026 | 10:38

Vietnam's private and foreign-invested enterprises continue to account for the vast majority of jobs in the country's corporate sector, according to preliminary results of the 2026 Economic Census.

Hybrid work is reshaping Vietnam’s labour market

June 17, 2026 | 16:24

Vietnam's office markets are expanding but diverging as workforce and technology reshape the workplace.

Finland prioritises talent for sustainable development goals

May 24, 2026 | 09:00

Vietnam’s labour market is gradually shifting away from traditional labour migration models towards strategic, high-value talent exchange that directly supports the country’s net-zero ambitions.

Upskilling focus takes priority for Vietnam

May 15, 2025 | 10:37

A high number of dissolved enterprises and a reduction in exports are expected to undermine Vietnam’s labour market, prompting the government to introduce more employment solutions.

Labour market equipped to take its next major leap

January 08, 2025 | 16:40

Businesses are maintaining their labour growth, with more market regulation development expected over the next 12 months.

An ecosystems approach for boosting productivity

November 17, 2024 | 09:07

The Vietnamese government has adopted important productivity frameworks, including Resolution No.06/NQ-CP adopted in 2023, aimed at modernising the labour market and accelerating labour productivity growth to 6.5 per cent annually.

Raising labour productivity crucial for higher incomes

May 08, 2024 | 00:04

The government is making efforts to ensure sustainable employment and incomes. Pham Hoai Nam, head of the Population and Labour Statistics Department at the General Statistics Office, delved into the labour market’s current and future landscape with VIR’s Manh Bon.

Influence of AI technology can reshape labour market

March 28, 2024 | 14:32

The employment market is anticipated to experience disruptions as AI technology becomes increasingly adopted by businesses for intelligent, sustainable management and operations.

Labour market can evolve through just transition

December 27, 2023 | 11:00

A green transition will present an invaluable opportunity to strategically plan for a positive influence on the labour market and enhance social security measures, a recent workshop has heard.

Drastic moves vital for labour capacity

December 01, 2023 | 16:09

The government is being urged to find ways to improve the country’s labour productivity, which is a large condition for attracting more high-quality investment, which is now on a downtrend.

Gap must be narrowed in nation’s labour productivity

September 29, 2023 | 11:01

There looks to be plenty of space to enhance labour productivity in Vietnam so that it can become a major driving force for its economic growth.

Expanding skills vital to taking on AI wave

June 27, 2023 | 09:23

The development of AI technology is making the labour market more competitive, with some jobs at risk of disappearing and others appearing in their place.

Transitional support the key to protect the labour force

June 15, 2023 | 16:23

The bleak job market and the growing number of job losses in the first half of this year has posed a challenge in supporting workers to transition into sustainable employment.

The impressive changes in Vietnamese labour market

May 29, 2023 | 16:06

The official passage of the Law on Foreign Investment in Vietnam in 1987 is considered a historic turning point that contributes to attracting an increasing number of foreign-led enterprises into Vietnam over the years.