Factors impacting the quality of human resources when Vietnam is integrating into the AEC

The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) has officially come into operation. The AEC brings both opportunities and challenges to Vietnam. Among the challenges, the most challenging issue is meeting the AEC’s human resource requirements. However, not many Vietnamese businesses and workers understand this issue clearly. Based on the supply and demand aspects, this paper presents the theoretical basis for a quality human resource to meet the AEC’s requirements. In addition, by analyzing the current quality of Vietnam’s human resources, the human resources development trend when Vietnam is integrating into the AEC, and the fierce competition from ASEAN, this paper proposes solutions to further improve education and training activities in Vietnam and help Vietnamese workers be ready for new opportunities.