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Vietnam's digital workforce has expanded rapidly in recent years and showing strong and positive momentum.
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Vietnam's digital workforce has expanded rapidly in recent years and showing strong and positive momentum.
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However, the labor force still falls short of meeting the real demand of businesses.
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And beyond the shortage in quantity,
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the quality of Vietnam's digital workforce also remains a major concern.
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According to the Ministry of Science and Technology,
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from now until 2030, Vietnam will need around 150,000 digitally skilled workers with college-level qualifications or higher each year.
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However, training institutions currently supply only about 65,000 less than half the demand.
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Meanwhile, the Vietnam IT market report 2024 to 2025 by Topdev estimates that the country still lacks around 250,000 software engineers,
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data specialists, product managers and other tech professionals.
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Statistics show that 68% of jobs in Vietnam now require basic digital skills,
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while one in five positions demands advanced digital expertise.
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These figures highlight a significant gap between current training programs and the evolving needs of the labor markets.
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The digital economy and AI continue to grow rapidly.
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The World Bank estimates that Vietnam could lose around 2 million jobs by 2045
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if its supply of high-skilled workers fails to keep pace with rapid digital transformation.
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And in response, educational institutions are increasingly working with industry partners to equip students with the digital capabilities
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and practical experience needed for the fast-changing workforce of the future.
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This is an online tourism project depicting Hazan province's most popular attractions in a virtual reality format.
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It is a result of a collaboration between FBTIS and Hanuk College of Commerce and Tourism.
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By providing voiceover content for the platform,
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students gained hands-on experience working on a real enterprise project while exploring emerging technologies in Vietnam.
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We hope to learn from Vietnam's leading digital transformation enterprises so
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that students can gain hands-on experience and exposure to successful digital transformation models in the country.
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This will help improve the quality of high-skilled workforce training in commerce, tourism and services.
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Experts say partnerships between businesses
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and educational institutions are an integral part of implementing three out of four strategic resolutions approved by the Politburo,
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namely Resolution 71, Resolution 57 and Resolution 68.
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Under Resolution 68 on private sector development,
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Vietnam aims to grow to 2 million businesses by 2030,
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double the current number.
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universities, colleges and educational institutions will play a crucial role in developing the next generation of entrepreneurs,
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innovators and skilled workers.
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Alongside domestic cooperation, international partnerships are also playing a growing role in strengthening digital skills for the workforce.
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We are ready to share our experiences,
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we are ready to collaborate with Vietnam because we have also many mechanisms in this field.
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I think there is room for collaboration between Vietnam and the international community.
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In 2026, Vietnam ranked 50th globally in Startup Link's startup ecosystem rankings,
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its highest position ever.
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As science, technology, innovation and digital transformation continue to drive growth,
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experts say building a digital education ecosystem through cooperation between government,
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businesses will be a key to preparing the workforce for the future.
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Beyond strengthening ties between government,
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businesses and educational institutions, International Cooperation is opening new opportunities for Vietnam to access advanced technologies,
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enhance digital skills and drive innovation in education.
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To explore how global partnerships can support Vietnam's digital workforce,
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we spoke with Shofi Medisat,
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Azerbaijani ambassador to Vietnam, representing one of Vietnam's key partners in education and training cooperation.
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Thank you so much for taking your time with us.
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Thank you very much.
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So what strengths does Vietnam have in developing its own workforce that is both tech-saving and adaptable to new trends?
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During the recent decades, Vietnam made very brilliant development regarding opening the new institutions,
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new educational organizations like universities, colleges.
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But at the same time,
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one of the most advantages of Vietnam is that government pays very big importance to this issue.
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Given such a support of the government and such a trend and readiness of the educational institutions,
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also young generation of Vietnam,
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and also very fastly growing economy of Vietnam.
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It is very big advantage to develop this knowledge in the country.
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So in the context of AI rapidly changing the global economy,
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how should educational institutions change its own way to adapt to the new era of AI?
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Very important and interesting questions.
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I think that in these conditions,
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along with important reforms, important change within the country.
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It is also important to work with foreign partners, with other countries.
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And I know that Vietnam actively participating in many international forums,
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platforms and events to bring this both educational knowledge as well as new to adapt to the economy,
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to make this economy stronger and also to increase the growth rate of the economy.
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So what recommendations should you have for Vietnam to strengthen international cooperation in training its take-work force?
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Vietnam today is one of the most active countries in the world who actively also cooperating with international partners.
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It is based not only on multilateral platforms like UN and other regional and international organizations but also on bilateral base.
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Also as important part of this agenda is digital transformation
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and exchange experience in new technologies to give importance to all these formats.
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I mean international including plurilateral,
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multilateral, also bilateral will give very good results in the near future.
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Thank you so much for your time today.
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Thank you.
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In this lesson, learners will engage with a transcript that discusses the evolving landscape of Vietnam's digital workforce and the collaboration between educational institutions and industries. Through this content, students will practice their English speaking skills while exploring themes such as workforce development, digital skills training, and international cooperation. The lesson will enhance vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and instill confidence when discussing complex topics in English.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Digital workforce: A labor force that involves technology and digital skills.
- Industry partners: Companies or organizations that collaborate with educational institutions in training.
- Digital capabilities: The skills necessary to perform tasks using digital technology.
- Hands-on experience: Practical experience gained through active involvement.
- High-skilled workers: Professionals who possess advanced training and expertise in their fields.
- Collaborative projects: Initiatives where multiple parties work together towards a common goal.
- Entrepreneurs: Individuals who create and manage businesses, often with innovative ideas.
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