Strategic HR & Payroll Management in Vietnam – New Publication Out

July 21, 2025 Posted by Vietnam Briefing Written by Vu Nguyen Hanh Reading Time: 3 minutes

‘Strategic HR & Payroll Management in Vietnam: Adapting to a Dynamic Workforce’, the latest publication from Vietnam Briefing and supported by Dezan Shira & Associates, is out now and available for free download through the Asia Briefing Publication Store.

What to expect in this publication

Despite ongoing global challenges, Vietnam’s rapid economic growth has continued at a strong pace with a 7.09 percent GDP increase in 2024 and 7.52 percent in the first six months of 2025, marking its fastest first-half growth in 15 years.

The high-growth trend has significantly boosted employment and driven the gradual shift of Vietnam’s job market toward manufacturing and service industries. In the first half of 2025, Vietnam’s workforce aged 15 and older reached 53 million, an increase of over 542,600 compared to the previous year.

However, Vietnam faces several challenges, especially its labor quality gap, with only 29 percent of workers having formal training. Although this gap has narrowed over recent years, the government continues to implement new measures to align vocational training with market needs, aiming to increase the trained labor force to 75 percent and reduce urban unemployment to below 4 percent by 2030.

As Vietnam’s labor market undergoes significant change, the rising contribution of Generation Z (Gen Z) is bringing fresh perspectives and lifestyles to the workforce. Vietnamese employees now prefer a hybrid approach of office and remote work, seek meaningful careers, and are open to new opportunities. They are also quick to adopt emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) to improve their work performance and quality.

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In this dynamic environment, companies are encouraged to adjust their HR and payroll strategies to meet the evolving needs of the workforce. Technology can play a valuable role in helping businesses enhance HR and payroll management, as well as gain insights into employee preferences to improve talent recruitment and retention.

To assist companies in adapting to these changes, the Strategic HR & Payroll Management in Vietnam: Adapting to a Dynamic Workforce magazine compiles and analyzes key data on Vietnam’s labor force, introduces strategies for attracting and retaining talent, and outlines important legal and policy updates for 2025.

Key contents

Chapter 1: Vietnam’s Rapidly Evolving Employment Landscape
Chapter 2: Strategic Approaches to HR and Payroll Management in Vietnam
Chapter 3: Working in Vietnam: Policy and Legal Considerations for 2025

Chapter summaries

Chapter 1 examines Vietnam’s rapidly evolving employment landscape, driven by robust GDP growth, sectoral shifts, and demographic changes. This chapter provides a data-driven snapshot of the opportunities and pressures defining the workforce in 2025.

Chapter 2 introduces HR and payroll strategies for attracting and retaining talent amid rising expectations for remuneration, flexible work arrangements, and the adoption of AI.

Chapter 3 outlines key legal and policy updates for 2025, including amendments to the Trade Union Law, expansion of social insurance, and streamlined work permit processes for foreign professionals.