Vietnam's male breadwinners face AI-driven job pressures

The rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping the traditional role of men as family providers in Vietnam. Hoàng Dũng, a 38‑year‑old technology project manager in Hanoi, exemplifies the new challenge: his company recently integrated advanced AI tools that can generate complex market reports in minutes and automate technical tasks that previously took him weeks of work. Although he remains employed, he worries whether his income will stay sufficient to meet his mortgage and family expenses in the coming years.

A World Economic Forum "Future of Jobs Report 2025" cited in the articles notes that 86 % of firms worldwide expect AI to alter their business models before 2030, and 41 % anticipate cutting part of their workforce as automation expands. Social commentators highlight that, in many cultures, a man’s self‑esteem is closely tied to his ability to earn, making the prospect of diminished earnings a potential identity crisis. Psychologists warn that the impact may be subtle but pervasive, affecting men’s mental health and family dynamics even without mass layoffs.