Vietnam's Digital Economy Faces a Qualified Human Resources Shortage
For Vietnam to achieve its 2030 digital economy targets, it must overcome significant obstacles such as a lack of digital talent and skill gaps.
As Vietnam's digital economy strives to reach its $74 billion target by 2030, it is grappling with major challenges such as a shortage of qualified digital human resources and skill gaps.
The Importance of Human Resources in Digital Transformation
The digital economy has become a major growth engine for Vietnam, forming one of the main pillars of national digital transformation.
While technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things are transforming socio-economic life, digital human resources have become a decisive factor in national competitiveness.
The Gap Between the Education System and Market Demand
The surging demand for a digital workforce is outpacing the education system and job market, and the gap between business needs and employees' skills poses a major barrier to transformation.
Only a small fraction of students graduating from the information technology sector each year meet job placement requirements.
Challenges in Semiconductors and Strategic Sectors
In the semiconductor field, Vietnam currently participates mainly in low-value-added stages such as assembly, packaging, and testing.
If the highly qualified human resources issue is not resolved, the country risks falling into the assembly trap.
Future Goals and the Need for Experts
While Vietnam aims to train approximately 50,000 semiconductor experts by 2030, it currently meets only a fraction of this demand.
A shortage of leading experts and researchers in core fields such as science, technology, artificial intelligence, and semiconductors is clearly felt.