The workshop “Future of jobs in digital economy” was held on Wednesday by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Innovation Centre (NIC). — Photo courtesy of the NIC

HÀ NỘI —  The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Innovation Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), through the programme “Human Resources for Innovation – Startup Ecosystem” (USAID WISE), on Wednesday organised a workshop “Future of jobs in the digital economy," as well as a digital workforce platform.

The online platform nhanlucso.org.vn is built by leading experts in the IT industry with the aim of providing an information system on IT career paths and equipping future workers with essential skills for the new era of industry.

Digital Workforce, sponsored by USAID and MPI, is one of a series of activities to support Việt Nam with its national strategy regarding the 4th Industrial Revolution by 2030.

Through the platform, people will have an overview of hundreds of professional positions in the IT industry; a distinct promotion path for each job with corresponding income levels; required skills and certifications related to each position; and recommended prestigious training institutions in the industry. It will also provide the latest news related to job opportunities and professional knowledge, providing diverse perspectives to help young people in building their career development process.

Speaking at the event, NIC Director Vũ Quốc Huy said that in the past time, NIC coordinated with three reputable human resources companies in Việt Nam – Navigos/Vietnamworks, TopCV, and JobHopin – and collaborated with USAID WISE to jointly build the digital human resource platform – one of the first platforms to provide detailed information about personnel in the field of IT.

He said the platform will bring the most up-to-date general knowledge about the job market, thereby orienting a career development trend for young people going forward. Employers can also adjust and use labour resources effectively and appropriately in response to fluctuations in the labour market.

Phan Vinh Quang, Head of the USAID WISE research team, said that in the national digital transformation roadmap, the Prime Minister approved the project "Raising awareness, popularising skills and developing human resources for national digital transformation by 2025, with a vision to 2030", which affirms the Government's attention to digital human resources in the coming period.

At the workshop, experts and speakers from recruitment agencies and technology companies discussed issues of concern including how new technologies will change the job and labour markets and the young workforce’s preparation to adapt to these needs and changes. — VNS