Vietnam is striving to have one million IT workers by 2020, with the number of IT jobs increasing by an average 47% per year, according to the 2018 report by the Commonwealth’s Scientific and Industrial Research Organization on Vietnam’s digital economy.
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Dr. Alan Sixsmith from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) said that employers across Asia are encountering difficulty in finding qualified IT staff to fill the vacancy. About 18-22% of organizations find it difficult to recruit mid-level IT staff.
With the increasing demand for IT human resources globally, individuals with IT development and management skills will have more advantages. Choosing the right manpower supply to meet the opportunities ahead is still a dilemma for many businesses, Alan Sixsmith said.
As for the role of IT in Vietnam, Sixsmith said that robust IT infrastructure and digital technology will promote economic growth and productivity.
Sixsmith added that Vietnamese recruiters need talented IT staff and excellent digital skills, but they also need good soft skills and social skills to build teamwork and effectively communicate with international clients.
The current human resources need multi-disciplinary skills and experience as well as creativity, collaboration, problem-solving and knowledge application into practice, Sixsmith stressed.
