The annual TWI report combined Big Data with expert analysis to identify the workforce engagement potential of 76 markets.

New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and South Korea were ranked as the top markets in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the report. Singapore and Hong Kong ranked highly for workforce productivity.

Total Workforce Index 2020 has identified the top five markets globally for cost efficiency: the Philippines, Croatia, Morocco, Việt Nam and Thailand.

The TWI also identified the top five markets globally for cost efficiency: the Philippines, Croatia, Morocco, Việt Nam and Thailand. These markets are driven by favorable country dynamics, such as cost of labour and regulations.

The average Vietnamese monthly wage was US$321 a month in 2020, up by 32.6 per cent compared to the year earlier, while the regional average was US$1,835 a month.

In an increasingly complex global market, access to skilled talent is a top priority for organisations looking to build or grow their business.

For this year’s analysis, ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions took a deeper look at talent availability, comparing the percentage of remote-ready workforces in different markets and exploring the availability of cybersecurity resources.

IT skills, particularly those that support remote work such as cybersecurity, continue to be in demand, along with an ongoing need for medical, operations and logistics skills and roles that are deemed essential.

Vietnam digital development among the fastest in the world

Vietnam is ranked fifth in the world for digital evolution momentum by the 2020 Digital Intelligence Index (DII).

Bright Future fund has supported more than 28,000 poor cancer patients: conference

In the nine years since its inception, the Supportive Fund for Cancer Patients – Bright Future has mobilised and spent over VND50 billion (US$2.17 million) to support more than 28,000 poor cancer patients nationwide.

Source: VNS