HCM CITY — HCM City in collaboration with 22 provinces and cities in the southern region will host a regional job fair on July 31.

This event will be held both in-person at FPT Polytechnic College located inside Quang Trung Software City in HCM City’s District 12 and online through platforms like Skype and Zoom.

The in-person event is expected to attract 50-60 businesses and 1,200-1,500 job seekers.

The online event in other provinces is anticipated to draw over 100 businesses and 1,000-1,200 job seekers.

This regional job fair is expected to effectively connect job seekers with employment opportunities in a wider geographical area.

Provinces with abundant labour supply can provide workers to both local businesses and those in other localities with recruitment needs.

Businesses in need of labourers will have more chances to find suitable candidates.

Many businesses are currently seeking to hire new employees, while others are facing challenges and have had to scale back operations, leading to massive layoffs.

Therefore, organising regional job fairs is crucial to connecting businesses with job seekers.

The city has been actively facilitating these job fairs to ensure employment opportunities for workers, both those coming from other provinces to the city and those returning to their hometowns.

In the first half of 2024, the city collaborated with provinces in the Mekong Delta, southeast region, and other localities to organise 32 job fairs.

These fairs provided job counselling to over 112,000 individuals and introduced job opportunities to 11,665 labourers in need.

Additionally, businesses in the city created 166,135 new job opportunities and facilitated employment for over 74,000 individuals. Moreover, over 4,100 people were sent to work abroad.

It is forecast that in the last half of this year, the city will need up to 161,500 labourers, including about 108,000 positions in the commerce and service sectors, which accounts for 67 per cent of total labour demand, followed by industry and construction at nearly 33 per cent.

These figures indicate a substantial and diverse demand for labour across various sectors and skill levels in the city.

However, many businesses are struggling to find suitable candidates. Meanwhile, many unemployed individuals are either waiting for better opportunities, hesitant to seek employment, or unable to find jobs that align with their qualifications and desired income. — VNS