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Vietnam's Productivity Gap: What Employers Should Do

When productivity is low, the common reaction is to demand more output or add a few training courses. This article shows that the real bottleneck...

October 6, 2026

Brain Drain in Vietnam: How to Keep Your Best People

Brain drain is usually understood as talented people leaving Vietnam for opportunities abroad, but for a company the most dangerous form sits inside: losing skilled...

October 5, 2026

2025 Labor Market: Navigating Hiring Optimism and the Hidden War for Tech Talent

The 2025 labor market is showing a contradiction: while the big-picture numbers look stable, the actual cost to hire key technical talent is rising at...

November 4, 2025

The 2025 Total Remuneration Report of Vietnam's Labor Market with Talentnet-Mercer Data

Vietnam's labor market is in a period of unprecedented caution when it comes to pay raises. The average salary increase is at a record low—even...

October 31, 2025

Jobs With The Fastest Pay Growth In Vietnam 2026: Where CEO Talent Investment Pays Off

While 40% of professionals in Vietnam expect a 10-20% pay rise in 2025, your most critical talent might be looking for significantly more. The jobs...

June 12, 2025

Southeast Asia Salaries: What Need to Know

The average monthly salary in Singapore is $4,410, while in Ho Chi Minh City it sits at just $502 — one of the starkest pay...

June 11, 2025

Average Salary In The World: Global Wage Trends And Strategic Pay Benchmarks

The average salary in the world is finally recovering after years of inflation pressure, but the story doesn't end there. While major reports show inequality...

June 11, 2025

What Can Vietnamese Factories Learn From Global HR Practices?

Vietnamese factories can grow fast and compete globally by using proven global HR practices. It's time to stop seeing HR as just a support function....

May 28, 2025

Snapshot Report: Impact of The New US Tariff on Vietnamese Businesses

Recently, the US tariff has been posing significant challenges for the global economic landscapes, also impacting the Vietnamese business community. To shed light on these...

May 9, 2025

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