Human resource management decision-making from a micro-level perspective: Differences by enterprise size in Vietnam

Labor structural transformation reflects changes in human resource allocation at the macro level, but firms’ people-related decisions at the micro level determine whether they can capitalize on these opportunities. Drawing on labor market data, the Vietnam Enterprise White Book 2025, and enterprise reports and surveys from 2025–2026, this study combines behavioral decision theory with strategic human resource management to examine recruitment, training, compensation, and talent-retention decisions. The findings show that Vietnamese enterprises are becoming more cautious and increasingly data-driven in human resource decision-making. However, the degree of adaptation differs considerably by enterprise size because of disparities in labor scale, capital, managerial capabilities, and access to information. The study identifies several issues requiring further empirical investigation into human resource decision-making among Vietnamese enterprises.