Many industries still short of workers

According to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Vietnam’s workforce was short of about 120,000 workers in the first quarter of this year, 2-3 per cent more than in previous years. The shortage is mainly in unskilled workers in the textile and garment industry and electronic component assembly. Recruitment demand among enterprises will total nearly 1.3 million employees this year, an increase of 18 per cent compared to 2021.