Vietnam’s tourism sector continues to face a significant shortage of skilled labour, both in terms of quantity and quality, posing a serious challenge to its sustainable development, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - Vietnam wishes to further enhance labour cooperation with the Republic of Korea, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Home Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan told An Hyo-dae, Vice Mayor for Economic Affairs of Ulsan City, during their recent meeting in Hanoi.

Vietnam is heading toward green growth with various industries involved, generating great demand for green jobs and green skills in the labour market, according to the recruitment, staffing and outsourcing company ManpowerGroup Vietnam.

The central province of Quang Tri is looking to send about 1,200 labourers, mainly skilled and qualified workers, to work abroad this year, the provincial Department of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs has announced.

Despite negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam continues to be an attractive destination for foreign investors, especially those operating in the warehouse sector thanks to its advantage of geographical location and skilled labour force.

The quality of skilled labour in Vietnam is still not meeting minimum standards, according to Le Thi Xuan Quynh, an official from the Central Institute for Economic Management.

VOV.VN - Deputies to the National Assembly approved a resolution at their ongoing first session in Hanoi on July 27 that sets major socio-economic targets for 2021-2025.