Regarding the year-end labor market, Ms. Tran Le Thanh Truc, Head of the Employment and Labor Safety Division at the municipal Department of Internal Affairs, informed that the period leading up to the Lunar New Year sees a surge in hiring across multiple sectors.
High demand is especially found in manufacturing such as textiles, footwear; services, trade, tourism and logistics, which include e-commerce, warehousing, delivery, security, restaurants, hotels and so on; as well as in IT, finance, business management and support services comprising accounting, auditing; along with numerous general and part-time labor positions.
The Ho Chi Minh City Employment Service Center estimates that roughly 18,000 jobs will need to be filled between now and the end of the first quarter of 2026.
During the press conference, Ms. Trinh Thi Thanh, Standing Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City Women’s Union, presented details of the city’s first Women’s Union Congress for the 2025–2030 term. The event will be held at Ho Chi Minh City Hall on the afternoon of December 20 and the morning of December 21, with 304 official delegates and 293 guest delegates expected to attend.
