Human Capital

The employment skill transformation

May 22, 2021 | 08:00

All this talk of “modern, human, 21st century, soft, cognitive, transformed and 4.0” skills – what does it actually mean in practical terms? The simple answer is; a person’s ability to do a modern job. I prefer to call the new competency requirements “common sense survival skills”.

Labour export businesses struggle amid latest COVID-19 resurgence

May 20, 2021 | 10:00

As there has not been much time to recover from losses caused by the pandemic last year, Vietnamese labour export enterprises and workers wishing to go abroad continue to worry over the situation.

Department of Overseas Labour displays determination on 2021’s labour export goal

May 20, 2021 | 09:00

Countries are being forced to shift targets when it comes to export of labour across borders, and Vietnam is no exception.

Labour export restriction exacerbated

May 19, 2021 | 08:00

The re-emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the labour export situation for Vietnam with entry to some key markets remaining almost impossible.

More flexible quarantine rules desired by business community

May 11, 2021 | 12:16

With Vietnam tightening quarantine rules for foreign arrivals amid the backdrop of increased coronavirus cases in the community, the shortage of foreign employees will continue to linger.

Wide coverage in revamped Labour Code provisions

May 11, 2021 | 12:15

Decree No.152/2020/ND-CP, which took effect in February, provides some major amendments to the regulations on non-nationals working in Vietnam.

Formidable rules vex foreign employers

May 11, 2021 | 12:12

The business community and non-Vietnamese employees have expressed dismay over changes in requirements to qualify as a foreign expert worker under Decree No.152/2020/ND-CP, which took effect from February 15 and regulates the recruitment and management of overseas workers coming to work in Vietnam.

Business health to come first in future wage date changes

May 05, 2021 | 10:00

In addition to recommending against an increase in wages this year, many experts and businesses have also opposed proposals to change the timing of regional minimum wage changes from January 1 to July in order to protect businesses and avoid operational issues as they attempt to wade through the pandemic period.

Working with a smile at SABECO

April 26, 2021 | 09:00

As part of its strategy to become the leading beverage industry group in Vietnam, SABECO has not only implemented its SABECO 4.0 programme, which will transform its business to increase efficiency, it is also continuing to focus on developing human resour

Bettering workplaces to retain talent

April 15, 2021 | 08:00

After a year of fluctuations in both business and human resources, many Vietnamese businesses are working to improve and establish a new working environment to attract more highly-skilled workers

Brewing up change with modern strategy

April 12, 2021 | 09:00

Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corporation (SABECO) has been on a journey of transformation to strengthen its operational capabilities and modernise its governance system over the past year, doubling down on its efforts to reap positive results – in which human capital is one of its core strategies.

Creating enabling environment for digital workers

March 24, 2021 | 18:35

With more than 20 years of experience in designing and implementing complex IT solutions and building a team of talented people for many businesses in digital transformation, Vo Tan Long, chief digital officer of PwC Consulting Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Hoang Oanh the key factor determining the success of human resources digital transformation.