Citing low income as one of the reasons behind the brain drain from the public to the private sector, the Ministry of Health (MOH) believes this is causing problems in the health sector.

Foreign-invested enterprises look set to struggle this year, particularly in garments, textiles, and footwear, as exports continue to fall and more workers are laid off.

Le Thi Hien, a migrant worker in Ho Chi Minh City, lost her job after more than 15 years working at a local leather footwear company.

IT talent shortages are not a huge issue in Vietnam, at least currently and in the near future, according to a fresh report, Salary & Job Expectation of IT Professionals 2022-2023 by ITviec, a site for IT recruitment in Vietnam.

For the first time in many years, the starting salary of new graduates from Vietnamese universities and overseas universities is the same (443.5 USD, per month), according to the Talent-Mercer Total Remuneration Survey (TRS) 2022.