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Labour shortages in the technology and electronics sector

Labour shortages in the technology and electronics sector

Economic experts said the sharp increase in FDI in the electronics sector is creating significant opportunities for Việt Nam, while also intensifying competition for labour.
Việt Nam moving deeper into global, regional semiconductor value chains

Việt Nam moving deeper into global, regional semiconductor value chains

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Ministry of National Defence’s Z181 Factory produced Việt Nam’s first semiconductor components, diodes and transistors for domestic use and export to Eastern Europe. The industry has advanced remarkably since.
Will the semiconductor industry help Việt Nam escape the middle-income trap?

Will the semiconductor industry help Việt Nam escape the middle-income trap?

Việt Nam’s inclusion in the World Bank’s upper-middle-income group from July 2026 marks an important milestone.
Rethinking productivity to drive a new growth model

Rethinking productivity to drive a new growth model

The combination of traditional tools and modern technologies is enabling many Vietnamese enterprises to make significant breakthroughs, helping build a modern productivity and quality ecosystem and driving a new growth model.
Chip boom pushes Việt Nam closer to high-income status: Nikkei Asia

Chip boom pushes Việt Nam closer to “high-income” status: Nikkei Asia

Việt Nam’s semiconductor industry offers the country an opportunity to shift from a growth model heavily reliant on low-cost labour and manufacturing toward more technology-intensive, higher value-added sectors, according to Nikkei Asia.
US imposes new tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners

US imposes new tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners

The latest measures are intended to encourage trading partners to adopt and implement similar restrictions.
Labour shortage emerges as constraint amid export order recovery

Labour shortage emerges as constraint amid export order recovery

Manufacturers are accelerating investment in automation and digitalisation, but acknowledge that technology cannot yet fully replace human labour in many production stages.
Exporters urged to enhance traceability in response to proposed US tariffs

Exporters urged to enhance traceability in response to proposed US tariffs

The warning came after the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on June 2 released findings from investigations into 60 economies over their enforcement of bans on imports made with forced labour.
Intel to expand investment in Việt Nam

Intel to expand investment in Việt Nam

Intel is relocating part of its semiconductor production lines from Costa Rica to its facility in HCM City-based Saigon High-Tech Park, signalling a deeper commitment to Việt Nam as a primary strategic pillar in its global manufacturing network.
Việt Nam has no systemic overcapacity in production, business: VCCI

Việt Nam has no systemic overcapacity in production, business: VCCI

VCCI has urged USTR to base its investigations on objective, up-to-date information reflecting Việt Nam’s production realities.
Việt Nams engagement recession hits productivity amid shifting workforce expectations

Việt Nam’s engagement recession hits productivity amid shifting workforce expectations

Employee disengagement is rising across Việt Nam, weighing on productivity as businesses struggle to keep pace with shifting workforce expectations.
Việt Nam becomes vital player in global semiconductor value chain: Deputy PM

Việt Nam becomes vital player in global semiconductor value chain: Deputy PM

Vietnamese companies have also gradually joined the global value chain by improving their capabilities in chip design, production and related services. Notably, a semiconductor chip manufacturing plant project developed by the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) has already...
Revolutionising Việt Nams labour for the next era of high and inclusive growth

Revolutionising Việt Nam’s labour for the next era of high and inclusive growth

Achieving double-digit expansion in the coming decade will depend on a profound transformation of the workforce.
State awards Labour Hero title to Vietjet chairwoman

State awards Labour Hero title to Vietjet chairwoman

This honour pays tribute to a new generation of Vietnamese entrepreneurs: those who embody global integration, technological thinking, a spirit of service and a strong aspiration to elevate the nation’s standing in an era of national rise.
Ministry proposes a centralised platform for electronic labour contracts

Ministry proposes a centralised platform for electronic labour contracts

Since the Labour Code took effect in 2019, electronic labour contracts have been proved to provide convenience for both employers and employees, help save time, costs and paperwork, offer flexibility and improve corporate governance.