7 key AI skills emerging in the Vietnam labor market
As the integration of artificial intelligence technologies into business processes accelerates in Vietnam, experts are identifying the competencies needed to bridge the skilled labor gap.
With artificial intelligence becoming a strategic competitive factor for businesses in Vietnam, data from the Ministry of Science and Technology reveals that the demand for highly qualified labor is not being met. Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hoai, Director of the AI Institute, emphasizes that only 10 percent of current recruitment demands can be fulfilled.
AI transformation in the labor market
In Vietnam, AI technologies have moved beyond being merely supportive tools to becoming a fundamental factor that directly determines the competitiveness of businesses. This transformation necessitates that employees redefine their technical and social skills.
Skilled human resource gap
Data shared by the Ministry of Science and Technology indicates a significant shortage of highly qualified human resources in the country. Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Xuan Hoai, Director of the AI Institute, states that only 10 percent of annual recruitment demands can be met.
7 key competencies for the future of work
Experts list the 7 essential skills that employees who want to succeed in modern workplaces must acquire: prompt engineering, AI literacy, data analysis, AI-powered automation, critical thinking, AI ethics, and AI communication.
Responsible and effective use
These identified skills aim to ensure that employees use AI tools not only technically but also in a safe, ethical, and responsible manner. Critical thinking and an understanding of ethics are viewed as complements to technical competencies.