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​A dramatic workforce transformation is happening in front of our eyes, as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. In these unpredictable times, one thing is certain – this crisis should be a catalyst for a new future of work, which is more flexible, more diverse and more wellbeing-oriented than we could ever have imagined. To find out how this crisis is accelerating What Workers Want, ManpowerGroup Vietnam launched “What Vietnamese Workers Want in the New Normal” survey in November – December 2020 on 463 employees to share the future for workers and how this next normal might eventually be better for everyone.​Please fill in the form below to gain instant access to our latest report.

​What are the most in-demand positions today? How to stay ahead with the sought-after skill sets for senior management? Let's explore the latest insights from ManpowerGroup Vietnam through sharing by Ms. Nguyen Thu Trang, Country Head of Permanent Recruitment, Executive Search & Consulting Services.More on Vietnam Employment Outlook Survey First Half of 2021 at https://lnkd.in/gXhnny9​

​Vietnam, 18th March 2021 – According to “What Vietnamese Workers Want in the New Normal” survey deployed on November and December 2020 with 463 participants, COVID-19 should be a catalyst for a new future of work, which is flexible, diverse and wellbeing-oriented. The survey highlights workers’ well-being needs, their expectations, future of work insights and how the new normal can be made better for everyone. According to ManpowerGroup’s research on “What Workers Want”, around 93% of workers around the world have experienced some type of workplace closure measure in place. However, because of the Government’s effective actions in containing the virus, Vietnam business outlook has turned positive with only 3.5% of respondents that reported that their work had been severely impacted by the pandemic. Overall, the health impacts of COVID-19 are proved to disproportionately harm the elderly, but it is millennials who are the most vulnerable to the economic impacts of the pandemic. When asked about returning to work, a large number of Vietnamese workers felt positive going back to the workplace (66% of survey participants) while only 19% had negative responses. With the new waves of community transmission in late 2020, a proportion of workforce consider the return to workplace as an increased risk, especially working parents. The survey also shows that over one fifth (more than 21%) of the working parents participating in the survey felt negative and disinterested in returning to work. In these unpredictable times, Vietnamese workers are united in what they want to prioritize for the future – staying healthy, to learn and develop new skill sets, keep their job and bring more balance between work and life. In reference to benefits of being in the workplace, the respondents highly value opportunities for collaboration, productivity and efficiency improvement as well as appreciate the office as a way of separating work from home. However, there is still a proportion of respondents who prefer flexibly (in terms of location and schedule) or to work remotely full time. One of the top priorities of Vietnamese workers at work, almost 78% respondents, placed significance on learning and career coaching. Ms. Nguyen Thanh Huong, Country HR Manager, ManpowerGroup Vietnam shared, “It is predicted that the pandemic will last longer than expected, and with the largest reallocation of skills worldwide. Now is the time for employees to hone in-demand skills and establish career conversations with employers on technical skills development, and learning opportunities for their career development, to stay employable in the new normal.” Amidst current uncertainties, employability matters to workers and 72% of them say that simply keeping their job is the most important priority. In short, work security and well-being have been identified as the most crucial factors that both Vietnamese workers in general and working parents in particular would like to focus in the new normal. ​About ManpowerGroup ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2021 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the twelfth year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ​Nguyen Dinh Hoang Yen – Marketing and PR Manager – email: yen.nguyenhoang@manpower.com.vn - Tel: +84 28 3911 0950 (ext. 125) ​

​According to the latest ManpowerGroup Vietnam’s 2021 Employment Outlook survey, employers in various industries are expecting the hiring intentions to recover and improve in the first half of 2021, despite the ongoing impact of COVID-19 pandemic. The survey was conducted with 442 representatives in HR and Talent Acquisition roles from 16 different industries.At the time of the survey, while 36.4% reported that their businesses were slightly impacted by the pandemic, nearly 50% said they still operated normally under the impact of the crisis. However, given the fact that Vietnam recorded another wave of community transmission in late January 2021, and due to the pandemic complexity across health and socio–economic aspects, businesses, notably small and medium ones, are to be well prepared for challenges ahead. Positive economic growth would likely boost confidence for employers to recruit more in the future. Hiring sentiments strengthened significantly when compared with the second half of 2020. Up to 56% of surveyed employers anticipated an increase in their employment and 37% said they would maintain the number of headcounts. Only 6.6% of respondents announced to trim hiring activities.According to the survey, the employment outlook is very positive with up to 66% of the employers expecting their hiring plans to increase within the next three months, followed by 22% foreseeing that within the next six months. Strongest recruitment plans for the next three to six months were reported in Manufacturing & Processing, Construction, Wholesales, Retail and Trading, Transport and Logistics. Construction sector also kicked back thanks to the economic growth, accounting for 19% of those planning to hire in the first half of 2021, similar to that of Manufacturing & Processing. Please fill in the form below to gain full access to our report.​

​Vietnam, 23/02/2021. According to the latest ManpowerGroup Vietnam’s 2021 Employment Outlook survey, employers in various industries are expecting the hiring intentions to recover and improve in the first half of 2021, despite the ongoing impact of COVID-19 pandemic. The survey was conducted with 442 representatives in HR and Talent Acquisition roles from 16 different industries. At the time of the survey, while 36.4% reported that their businesses were slightly impacted by the pandemic, nearly 50% said they still operated normally under the impact of the crisis. However, given the fact that Vietnam recorded another wave of community transmission in late January 2021, and due to the pandemic complexity across health and socio–economic aspects, businesses, notably small and medium ones, are to be well prepared for challenges ahead. According to the General Statistics Office (GSO)1, Vietnam is among several ASEAN economies to have attained positive growth with GDP of 2.9% in 2020, despite complicated and swift evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic around the world. Manufacturing & Processing is likely to grow stronger in the long term playing a key role in leading the local economy growth by contributing 1.25% to the economy. Positive economic growth would likely boost confidence for employers to recruit more in the future. Hiring sentiments strengthened significantly when compared with the second half of 2020. Up to 56% of surveyed employers anticipated an increase in their employment and 37% said they would maintain the number of headcounts. Only 6.6% of respondents announced to trim hiring activities. Ms. Le Thi Kim, Head of Staffing & Outsourcing, North, ManpowerGroup Vietnam shared “Vietnam has many advantages to attract foreign investment in many areas thanks to the abundant young workforce, ready to meet the diverse needs of employers. Currently, we have received numerous recruitment orders from domestic and foreign enterprises, especially in Manufacturing & Processing such as electronic components assembly, manufacturing and assembling cars, motorcycles, packaging, warehouse & transportation etc." According to the survey, the employment outlook is very positive with up to 66% of the employers expecting their hiring plans to increase within the next three months, followed by 22% foreseeing that within the next six months. Strongest recruitment plans for the next three to six months were reported in Manufacturing & Processing, Construction, Wholesales, Retail and Trading, Transport and Logistics. Construction sector also kicked back thanks to the economic growth, accounting for 19% of those planning to hire in the first half of 2021, similar to that of Manufacturing & Processing. Ms. Nguyen Thu Trang, Country Head of Permanent Recruitment, Executive Search and Consulting Services, ManpowerGroup Vietnam, shared “Thanks to the effective control measurements and the strong anti-epidemic compliance of the Vietnamese people, the local economy is showing signs of positive recovery. In addition, foreign investment continues to flow into Vietnam, creating more business and job opportunities in the country. From our observation, the labor market is seeing a strong increase in demand for positions that require digital-related skills such as Business Analysts, Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Software Engineer, etc.” In tandem with the positive hiring outlook, when asked what human resources services they plan to use from workforce solutions providers, 31% of the employers choose Permanent Recruitment & Executive Search services, closely followed by 30% opting for Outsourcing services. Payroll and Recruitment Processing Outsourcing (RPO) services were picked by about 13% and 11% respondents respectively. About ManpowerGroup ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2020 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the eleventh year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. About the survey This survey was conducted online by ManpowerGroup Vietnam Research Team from 14th to 28th January 2021 with 442 employers in 16 industries nationwide. The respondents are Human Resources Managers, Talent Acquisition Managers and Specialists from diversified industries, including Manufacturing & Processing, Information & Communications Technology, Food & Beverage, Construction, Real Estate, Wholesale, Retail and Trading, Transport and Logistics, Aviation, Hospitality etc. Approximately 18% of the respondents are from corporations with more than 250 staffs. Nguyen Dinh Hoang Yen – Marketing and PR Manager – email: yen.nguyenhoang@manpower.com.vn - Tel: +84 28 3911 0950 (ext. 125)

​When skills needs are changing faster than ever, and talent is at a premium, organizations need refreshed talent and workforce development strategies to attract, develop, engage and retain the best talent in this next phase of the Skills Revolution. SKILLS REVOLUTION REBOOT: THE 3Rs - RENEW, RESKILL, REDEPLOY, the latest report in the Skills Revolution series, explores the impact of COVID-19 on digitization and skills and the new future for workers, including:Digitization is speeding up in the global slowdown as companies are accelerating their digitization and automation as a result of the pandemic.The health, economic and social crisis has positioned HR more critically than ever as companies have had to take a #PeopleFirst approach and see HR firmly rooted in their business strategy.The emergence of a K-shaped, two-speed recovery. Some industries and people are bouncing back faster and better – those in growth sectors and with high-demand skills – while others are at risk of falling further behind.How organizations can leverage assessments to measure potential and identify soft skills.Please fill in the form below to gain full access to our report.​​

​MILWAUKEE, Jan. 25, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic has led companies to rapidly accelerate digitization plans, according to new ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) research released this week at World Economic Forum’s #DavosAgenda. The survey of 26,000+ employers in more than 25 countries finds those companies that are digitizing most are creating the most jobs. Organizations are accelerating their digitization as a result of the pandemic – 38% are speeding up, while just 17% have put plans on hold. At the same time, more jobs are being created than destroyed – 86% of employers that are digitizing plan to increase or maintain their headcount, compared to just 11% of employers who plan to reduce or hold their automation plans“Our research reinforces that digital transformation is occurring at an unprecedented pace – creating jobs and driving sweeping change with the potential to improve people’s lives and create a more connected world.” Said Jonas Prising, ManpowerGroup Chairman & CEO. “Today tech breakthroughs are driving mass vaccination programs, workforce transformation and flexibility, plus a call for better work-life blend, more upskilling and greater autonomy over how, when and where work gets done. One year into the pandemic though, we are seeing the emergence of a K-shaped recovery. Some industries and people are bouncing back faster and better – those in growth sectors and those with high demand skills – while others are at risk of falling further behind. Helping people to pre-skill, upskill and reskill for in-demand roles in this Skills Revolution remains the defining challenge of this decade. At the #DavosAgenda this week we look forward to identifying shared solutions and accelerating action to enable everyone to unleash their full human potential and have a more equitable share of the prosperity.”Key Findings: The impact of the pandemic on digitization differs significantly around the world: Employers in Germany, Austria, Japan, and Italy report automation has accelerated most as the result of COVID-19 while those in the U.S., France and the U.K. are least likely to have sped up digitization. Larger organizations are digitizing and hiring most: Conversely, smaller organizations have been most impacted by the pandemic and are more likely to have put digitization plans on hold and reduced hiring plans.HR bucks its own trend as it accelerates as business priority: Companies are realizing HR is critical in helping people reskill and redeploy as digitization accelerates. Organizations that are automating most are also planning significant increases in HR headcount (net increase of +15%). Soft skill training needs to play catch up: Soft skills including resilience, collaboration, creativity and leadership are in increasing demand yet only one in five employers (19%) are investing in upskilling programs focusing on soft skills. Training is trending shorter too. Employers know people want more applicable, bite-size, curated content that is relevant to specific roles and functions.COVID-19 has shifted in HR priorities for the long-term: HR leaders see employee health and wellbeing as the most important priority, with 63% set to put it top of their agenda for 2021 and beyond. When skills needs are changing faster than ever, organizations need refreshed talent and workforce development strategies to attract, develop, engage and retain the best talent. Skills Revolution Reboot provides innovative solutions for the Skills Revolution and highlights ManpowerGroup’s offerings: SkillsInSight™: ManpowerGroup’s proprietary assessment to help people identify their strengths and work preferences and help organizations to predict an individual’s likely fit for the role. MyPath: helps progress talent from one role to the next, from declining industries to growth sectors, closing the skills gap, improving people’s employability and helping to address the economic and social impact of the pandemic. Experis Tech Academies work with a broad range of clients, technical schools and universities to design curriculum for learners that can be applied on the job even before the learning is complete. ManpowerGroup executives Jonas Prising, Michelle Nettles, Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Francois Lancon, Harld Peters and Becky Frankiewicz will be leading and participating in discussions at this week’s virtual #DavosAgenda. Jonas will join Angel Gurria, Secretary-General OECD in a virtual session on Skilling The Global Workforce, moderated by the BBC on Thursday January 28 at 16.15-17.00 CET. Follow the conversation: @ManpowerGroup. About ManpowerGroup® ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower®, Experis®, Right Management® and ManpowerGroup® Solutions – creates substantially more value for candidates and clients across 80 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. In 2019, ManpowerGroup was named one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies for the seventeenth year and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the tenth year, confirming our position as the most trusted brand in the industry. 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On January 20th, 2021, ManpowerGroup Vietnam joined hands with Ton Duc Thang University to organize a talk show “Bright technical careers - Are you ready?” which attracted over 300 students from the Electrical - Electronic, Information Technology, and Applied Science faculty of Ton Duc Thang University.With the sharing from experienced speakers, Mr.Vinh Vo– Country Manager of Mennekes Vietnam and Ms.Loan Cao, Operations Manager, Outsourcing and Staffing Services, South Vietnam, ManpowerGroup Vietnam, the talk show provided students with extremely useful knowledge on the technical labor market, technical skills, soft skills as well as necessary skills to join the world of work.​​​

​ManpowerGroup Vietnam convenes with CFVG to organize HR Coffee Talk to share tips for winning the war for talent in uncertain timesHanoi, 16th January 2021 – Today, ManpowerGroup Vietnam partnered with French – Vietnamese Center for Management (CFVG) to organize the HR Coffee Talk “Winning the War for Talent in Uncertain Times”. The event aims to share challenges and know-how in attracting and retaining talent during and after the pandemic. Experienced speakers, who are from leading global workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup Vietnam, Senior Advisor, Organization and HC Transformation, Management Consulting and PYS Travel shared stories about how their businesses steered their "personnel boat" throughout 2020.The latest research from ManpowerGroup, “TheFuture for Workers, By Workers” shows that a small part of the world's population is infected with COVID-19, but the majority (93%) will be affected by this pandemic. The pandemic that started as a health crisis is now bringing along social and economic crises. ManpowerGroup Vietnam's “Vietnam Employment Outlook Survey In The New Normal” revealed that more than 27% of businesses in Vietnam are seriously impacted by the crisis and nearly 7% of them face the risk of complete business discontinuation (*).However, according to our survey, domestic employers sharedpositive recruitment trends with 38.6% expecting that their hiring would return to normal as it wasbefore COVID-19, within the the next three months. Over a longer period of time, more than 35% of employers are expecting their hiring to recover (in the next 6 to 9 months); and about 21% of employers forecasttheir hiring will return to normal within a year.Ms. Nguyen Thu Trang, Country Head, Permanent Recruitmentand Consulting Services – ManpowerGroup Vietnam said: “This crisis is driving the demand for technical and soft skills that we have foreseenbefore. Increasing demand for skills that only humanspossess, also known as soft skills, is becoming important more than ever for both workers and leaders, i.e.communication skills, prioritization skills, adaptability, initiative taking, critical thinking, relationship building etc." From business consulting point of view, Ms. Vu Thi Le Lan,Senior Advisor, Organization and HCTransformation, shared: “Under COVID-19 impacts, unemployment increased but the shortage of people with relevant skills are even more rigorous. Businesses need to adjust their strategies and policies to attract and retain talent in this uncertainty. Specifically, businesses need to develop flexible strategies for talent management, prioritize necessary tasks, identifying and communicating responsibility to stakeholders”Now and more than ever, business leaders need to proactively establish flexible and responsive principles to steer their business through the crisis with safety and success. This is also the time to reconsider how people work, are recognized and rewarded. With employees at the center, organizations should turn into well-being experts, and even education advisers. Mr. Trinh Dinh Minhrepresenting PYS Travel alsoagreed that “In order to overcome the crisis, leadership role as well as corporate culture are key factors to help businesses be resilient in uncertain times.”(*) Vietnam Employment Outlook Survey - Second Half of 2020 About ManpowerGroupManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2020 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the eleventh year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.Nguyen Dinh Hoang Yen – Marketing and PR Manager – email: yen.nguyenhoang@manpower.com.vn - Tel: +84 28 3911 0950 (ext. 125)

​See the Vietnam Analysis here.Explore the TWI Global Analysis here.​VIETNAM, 22nd December 2020. ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) Talent Solutions' unique Total Workforce Index™ (TWI) combines Big Data with expert analysis to identify the workforce engagement potential of 76 markets. This year the annual TWI report finds United States, New Zealand and Canada are most attractive for employer investment based on 200 factors evaluating skills availability, cost efficiency, regulation, and productivity. In an increasingly complex global market, access to skilled talent is a top priority for organizations looking to build or grow their business. For this year’s analysis, ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions took a deeper look at talent availability, comparing the percentage of remote-ready workforces in different markets and exploring the availability of cybersecurity resources. IT skills, particularly those that support remote work such as cybersecurity, continue to be in demand, along with an ongoing need for medical, operations and logistics and those roles deemed essential. New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and South Korea are the top markets in the APAC region. Singapore and Hong Kong rank highly for workforce productivity. The top five markets consistently outperform both India and China which in the past have received most of the attention, due in part to the size of their workforce. They present a combination of quality skills, capability, English proficiency and availability plus a more flexible regulatory environment. Mr. Simon Matthews, Regional Manager, ManpowerGroup Thailand, Vietnam and The Middle East said, "In this changing world of work, especially under the impact of the global pandemic, new arising in-demand skills are transforming the workforce landscape. Employers are thinking long-term when it comes to their entire workforce. We have proven businesses can run in a different way. It’s important to not only identify what’s sustainable in this new normal, but to bridge the skills and technology needed to realistically sustain these new ways of working.” The TWI 2020 also identifies the top five markets globally for Cost Efficiency: the Philippines, Croatia, Morocco, Vietnam and Thailand. These markets are driven by favorable country dynamics, such as cost of labor and regulations. Vietnamese average monthly wage stands at USD 321/month in 2020, which has increased by 32.6% compared to 2019, while regional average is USD 1,835 /month. View the full Total Workforce Index™ 2020 report at https://www.talentsolutions.manpowergroup.com/twi for the full rankings on markets most favourable to conduct business. About ManpowerGroup ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2020 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the eleventh year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. About ManpowerGroup Vietnam Established in 2008 in Vietnam with headquarters in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and recruitment offices in 10 provinces, ManpowerGroup Vietnam is the first 100% FDI Company providing diverse and comprehensive workforce solutions, including: •Permanent Recruitment & Executive Search •Outsourcing, Payroll, Work Permit and Visa •Staffing •Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) •Mass Recruitment •HR Consulting Nguyen Dinh Hoang Yen – Marketing and PR Manager – email: yen.nguyenhoang@manpower.com.vn - Tel: +84 28 3911 0950 (ext. 125)