Building sustainable labour ecosystem to meet the requirements of modern industrial development

On November 27, the Department of Home Affairs of Dong Nai province held a seminar on connecting labor market supply and demand in Dong Nai province in 2025.

Attending the seminar were: Ngo Xuan Lieu, Director of the National Center for Employment Services, Ministry of Home Affairs; Nguyen Huu Dinh, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Dong Nai Department of Home Affairs, along with representatives of departments, sectors, enterprises, and vocational education institutions in the province.

Panorama of the seminar. Photo: N.Hoa

According to the Department of Home Affairs, Dong Nai province currently has 52 industrial parks that have been established and are operational. The province consistently ranks among the top nationwide in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), and enterprises across the province are showing a clear trend of expanding production and business activities. Regarding the labor market, the province is estimated to have over 2.4 million workers aged 15 and above participating in various economic sectors.

Nguyen Huu Dinh, Provincial committee member and Director of the Department of Home Affairs of Dong Nai province, speaks at the seminar. Photo: N.Hoa

With a young and abundant labor force whose quality is increasingly enhanced through training programs, Dong Nai effectively meets the labor demands of enterprises, particularly in the processing, manufacturing, high-tech, and logistics industries. These are rapidly growing sectors that offer significant employment opportunities, while also posing challenges in ensuring a supply of skilled and specialized human resources.

In 2025, enterprises in the province are expected to recruit 160 thousand workers. Forecasts for 2026 indicate that when Long Thanh International Airport officially begins operation, along with the development of the Long Thanh Airport City urban area and the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) connected to Long Thanh Airport, the labor market in Dong Nai will become even more dynamic, driving recruitment demand up by an estimated 55 thousand workers.

Delegates expressing their opinions at the seminar. Photo: N.Hoa

Although Dong Nai’s labor market holds significant potential, a shortage of highly skilled workers remains in certain occupations that require advanced technical expertise. As such, stronger linkages between vocational education institutions and enterprises are essential. This endeavor not only presents an opportunity to supply high-quality labor but also serves as a solution to enhance worker skills, better meeting the development needs of both enterprises and the provincial labor market.

The National Center for Employment Services and the Employment Service Center of Dong Nai province signed a memorandum of understanding between the two units. Photo: N.Hoa

At the seminar, delegates shared information on the labor market, forecast near-term labor demand, and proposed practical solutions to address the supply-demand imbalance, thereby contributing to improved human resource quality and promoting the province’s sustainable development. Delegates also expressed a desire for departments, sectors, enterprises, and training institutions to collaborate in building a sustainable labor ecosystem that meets the demands of modern industrial development and supports national key projects located in the province.

On this occasion, the National Center for Employment Services and the Employment Service Center of Dong Nai province signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the two units. This initiative aims to strengthen cooperation, improve the effectiveness of worker support and labor market connectivity, and contribute to the development of high-quality human resources for Dong Nai province.

By Nguyen Hoa – Translated by Minh Hanh, Minho