Vietnam talent attraction and labor welfare policies

Vietnam is implementing national and provincial strategies to attract and utilize high-level talent to drive sustainable development. At a national level, the government is focusing on Conclusion No. 105-KL/TW, which aims to recruit outstanding students and scientists for key sectors. While the public sector and major corporations have successfully recruited over 1,500 individuals since 2017, challenges remain regarding administrative burdens, fragmented policies, and a lack of connectivity between domestic and international talent pools.

On a provincial level, cities such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Da Nang have introduced specific financial incentives and welfare benefits. These include significant salary multipliers, housing assistance, medical care for families, and tuition exemptions to attract experts and young scientists. However, a disparity exists between these high-level recruitment efforts and the treatment of manual laborers in industrial zones, where reports indicate a gap in the implementation of union benefits for workers in provinces like An Giang and Ca Mau.