According to the latest report, the Information Technology - Software field has more competitive salaries than other fields. However, within the next 6 months, the rate of employees in the IT industry intending to change jobs is quite high.

1. Current status of human resources in the IT industry

Currently, Vietnam's IT industry has about 530,000 programmers, mainly from the Gen Z generation (1997 - 2012) and Millennials (1981 - 1996). These generations want better balance, healthy lifestyle, diverse information about companies, products, services and want to actively participate in business activities by contributing to influence prices personal, corporate and societal values.

According to businesses participating in the survey, 13.2% said they need to recruit workers in the field of Information Technology - Software this year. Among them, the position of Specialist (Employee with over 3 years of experience who is not a manager) is the most popular position (accounting for 28.75%).

2. Specific needs for IT industry positions

IT professionals in Vietnam have expertise in many different fields and are proficient in using many programming languages, frameworks and technologies.

Specific needs for IT industry positions

• Software development: They have in-depth knowledge of programming languages ​​such as Java, C++, Python and JavaScript as well as frameworks such as Spring, Django and Angular Web.
• Mobile application development: They have experience working with popular frameworks and technologies such as React, React Native, Flutter and NodeJs.
• Data analysis and data science: They understand technology and languages ​​such as Python, R, SQL and Hadoop to process large data sets and apply statistical analysis and machine learning methods.
• Cybersecurity: They have strong knowledge of security protocols, encryption algorithms, and vulnerability assessment techniques to protect IT systems from security risks and ensure information integrity.
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning: Vietnamese experts are engaged in the use of frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch, as well as have the ability to develop applications that support artificial intelligence, deploy machine learning models and perform tasks such as natural language processing, computer vision, and predictive analytics.
• Cloud computing and DevOps: They are knowledgeable about cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and have experience deploying applications in cloud environments, managing infrastructure as code and applying Use DevOps methodology to automate and optimize the software development process.

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3. Forecasts and opportunities for IT human resource needs

Although there is an increasing trend in salaries and benefits in the IT industry, far exceeding other industries, forecasts show that Vietnam will face a shortage of 150,000 to 200,000 programmers and engineers annually from 2023 to 2025. A survey has highlighted that employers need back-end developers, full-stack developers and front-end developers. This highlights the urgent need for strategies to address the talent shortage in the IT sector.

Forecasts and opportunities for IT human resource needs

The majority of employers in Vietnam (87.3%) prioritize recruiting people with academic degrees (university/college or higher) in the technology field. In contrast, only 5.4% of employers are willing to hire candidates without technology degrees for positions in the IT industry. Priority will be given to candidates who have completed a vocational training program or have a professional certificate, at 16.4% and 13.6% respectively. With the modern technology recruitment model, it seems that more and more people without technology degrees also have the opportunity to enter the IT labor market without lacking recognition.

According to experts, the unfavorable economic situation is pushing business goals and survival to the forefront instead of digital transformation. This situation not only affects the demand for information technology in non-technology companies but also affects companies specializing in information technology because the number of projects is less or projects have smaller scale from corporate customers.

Source: FUNiX