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Vietnam continues to attract foreign investment and business expansion, but finding qualified employees remains a challenge for many employers. Competition is particularly strong for professionals who combine technical expertise, industry experience and the ability to deliver measurable business results.For companies entering Vietnam or...

Updated 22 October 2026 | A practical guide for employers and foreign-invested companies.

A bad hire in Vietnam rarely shows up as a single line on the P&L. The salary is visible. The recruitment fee is visible. What is not visible is the work that was not done, the manager hours spent fixing it, and the months a seat stayed effectively empty. This guide breaks the cost of a bad hire into parts, shows a worked example in Vietnamese...

5. Vietnam Is Also Signaling Further Liberalization of Foreign Market AccessThere is another development that international investors should watch closely.In its recent action plan for developing the foreign-invested economic sector, the Vietnamese Government instructed relevant authorities to proactively review sector-specific regulations with...

Vietnam is preparing for a significant shift in the way foreign companies enter and operate in the Vietnamese market.For international businesses considering Vietnam as a manufacturing base, regional headquarters, technology hub, or new consumer market, the question is no longer simply whether Vietnam is attractive.The more important question...

The Vietnam–US trade relationship is entering an important new phase.As of September 2026, negotiations between Vietnam and the United States on an agreement covering reciprocal, fair and balanced trade have made significant progress. Following a meeting in New York on September 21, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the two...

In Q1 2026, AI startups attracted approximately $242 billion in venture capital. That’s 80% of all global VC funding for the quarter. The money is going to startups that have identified specific, high-value enterprise workflows and are replacing them with autonomous AI agents.

Vietnam is experiencing a significant acceleration in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2026.According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance, total registered FDI reached US$40.63 billion in the first eight months of 2026, representing a 55.4% increase compared with the same period last year. More importantly, FDI disbursement reached approximately...

The 2026 recruitment and headhunting market is facing an interesting challenge: companies need skilled professionals, while many candidates are actively exploring career opportunities. Yet, matching the right candidate with the right employer is becoming increasingly complex.

Having strong professional skills does not always guarantee success in an interview with a foreign manager. For candidates applying to FDI companies in Vietnam, cultural fit, communication style, and adaptability can be just as important as technical expertise.