The Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress identifies a strategic breakthrough: “Focusing on restructuring and improving the quality of human resources, developing high-quality and highly skilled human resources, and stepping up efforts to attract and effectively utilise talent.” Vietnamese scientists returning from overseas are helping translate international knowledge into stronger research capabilities, innovation and national development.

The third Capital Economic Forum (CEF III 2026) was held in Ha Noi on October 8 under the theme “Growth Drivers from High-Quality Human Resources,” focusing on how to develop a workforce capable of driving productivity, innovation and competitiveness in the new economy.

Viet Nam-US cooperation in education continues to expand, focusing on practical English language training, technology skills and the development of higher education programmes that meet the requirements of the future labour market.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Tien Chau signed Decision No. 1810/QD-TTg dated September 18, 2026, approving the higher education development strategy for 2026-2035, with a vision to 2045.

With more than 8,700 recruitment and enrolment quotas connected through the 2026 Employment Month, Hue is expanding opportunities for workers while also raising requirements for improving the quality of the workforce, linking training with the needs of businesses, and proactively preparing human resources for major projects in the city.

On the morning of September 9, the Vinh Long Provincial Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee and Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee organised a workshop to solicit feedback on the draft Resolution of the Provincial Party Committee on the development of high-quality human resources in Vinh Long province for the 2025-2030 period, with a vision to 2045.

Experts said that urgent requirements for Viet Nam’s nuclear power programme include preparing human resources, absorbing international knowledge and experience, and establishing cooperation mechanisms that enable overseas Vietnamese intellectual resources to make effective contributions to the country.

Amid increasingly deep digital transformation and green transformation, artificial intelligence, and international integration, the quality of human resources and vocational skills are becoming increasingly important factors in labour productivity and the competitiveness of businesses and the economy.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra has signed Decision No. 1538/QĐ-TTg, issuing a plan to implement Notice No. 123-TB/VPTW (dated July 16, 2026) from the Party Central Committee’s Office. This notice outlined the conclusions of General Secretary and President To Lam regarding the quality of Viet Nam’s workforce, solutions for sustainable job creation in rural, urban, and ethnic minority areas, and human resource training in the new development phase (the Plan).

High-quality human resources remain vital for developing strategic technology sectors and enhancing national science and technology capacity.

Logistics is often described as the lifeblood of the economy, ensuring the flow of goods, connecting production with markets, and enhancing national competitiveness. As Viet Nam enters a new stage of development, there is an urgent need to build a highly skilled logistics workforce capable of harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and big data.

With only a few days remaining before more than 1 million candidates nationwide sit the 2026 upper secondary school graduation examination and begin registering their university admission preferences, more Year 12 students are opting for fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor integrated circuit design, data science, clean energy, and biotechnology alongside traditional disciplines.

Human resources are regarded as the decisive factor in achieving breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, and innovation. Numerous directives and policies issued by the Party and the State have clearly identified the tasks of training, attracting, and effectively utilising intellectuals, experts, and highly skilled workers.

The demand for biotechnology human resources in Viet Nam is shifting strongly from prioritising pure research to requiring interdisciplinary competencies linked to production and the market.

The China–ASEAN AI Application Cooperation Centre, jointly established by the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and ASEAN countries, aims to promote inclusive and mutually beneficial development of AI globally. It is regarded as a flagship project in advancing the “Digital Silk Road” initiative in Nanning.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and worked with the National University of Science and Technology MISIS (NUST MISIS) in Moscow on March 25 morning (local time) as part of his official visit to Russia.

Entering 2026, Viet Nam’s labour market is evolving amid a clearly recovering economy, an accelerating private sector, expanding FDI inflows, and the deepening spread of digital transformation. Employment opportunities are increasing, yet this also places mounting pressure on workforce quality within a newly restructured economic landscape.

Training programmes for the IFC workforce should be upgraded and expanded into priority areas such as artificial intelligence, big data, financial technology, energy and semiconductors, with the longer-term goal of developing a high-quality finance and STEM training hub in Viet Nam aligned with German standards, said Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh, who also serves as Chairman of the Executive Board of the Viet Nam International Financial Centre.

As 2026 gets under way, many enterprises, particularly foreign-invested ones, have stepped up recruitment, offering competitive wages, enhanced benefits and flexible hiring conditions to secure labour.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on January 16 chaired the first meeting of the Steering Committee for Viet Nam’s International Financial Centre (IFC), reviewing the implementation of the Politburo’s conclusions and directives, as well as plans to build, operate and develop the IFC in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.