Solutions to develop human resources for the digital economic development in Vietnam
Published: July 30, 2026
Abstract
Along with the development of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in recent years, the digital transformation is accelerating quickly in almost all countries around the world, including Vietnam. The digital economy offers great development opportunities, but workers need to be prepared with the right skills and competencies for future job requirements. This paper analyzes the current situation of human resources in Vietnam, and points out the challenges facing Vietnamese human resources during the development of the digital economy. Based on the paper’s findings, some solutions are proposed to develop human resources for the digital economic development in Vietnam in the coming time.
Keywords
human resourcesdigital economy
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