In Vietnam, about one in five jobs (20.8 per cent of total employment or 11.5 million workers) are potentially exposed to GenAI, according to a newly released report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office in Vietnam.
The report, titled "Generative AI and Jobs in Vietnam: Labor Market Impact and Policy Recommendations," indicates that while GenAI is likely to cause widespread changes, the most probable scenario is a transformation of job tasks rather than mass displacement of workers.
According to the findings, only about 1 million workers are in highly standardized roles that are susceptible to being fully replaced by AI. This suggests that the risk of total automation affects only a small fraction of the workforce (less than 2%), a figure lower than that of regional neighbors such as Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand.
However, the report highlights that the impact of GenAI is uneven across the labor market.
Administrative and clerical support workers face the highest risk, with nearly two-thirds of personnel in this group likely to see a portion of their tasks automated.
The finance and insurance, wholesale and retail, and information and communication industries are the sectors with the highest exposure to GenAI.
Geographically, workers in major cities including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang account for more than one-third of all jobs nationwide that are likely to be affected.
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