VnExpress International
The most read Vietnamese newspaper
Vietnamese Edition
| Contact us | Follow us on       
Vietnam job market
Chasing the illusion of ‘easy’ money: I am exhausted after seven years as an app-based driver earning $760 a month

Chasing the illusion of ‘easy’ money: I am exhausted after seven years as an app-based driver earning $760 a month

Earning twice as much as office workers, free from bosses and fixed hours, I set aside my university degree to chase the illusion of easy money through ride-hailing.
I earn only $380 a month as an app-based driver, but I dare not quit

I earn only $380 a month as an app-based driver, but I dare not quit

I resigned myself to $300 monthly salary for fear of unemployment at age 40

I resigned myself to $300 monthly salary for fear of unemployment at age 40

I, at 35, struggle with unemployment after losing $4,000-a-month director job

I, at 35, struggle with unemployment after losing $4,000-a-month director job

Having a large team, a voice in major meetings, and strong relationships with business partners, I comfortably earned VND100 million (US$3,830) a month as a director despite lacking technical knowledge.
June 24, 2025 | 03:24 pm PT
Vietnam drops in quality of life ranking, stands 7th in Asia

Vietnam drops in quality of life ranking, stands 7th in Asia

Vietnam has dropped two places in the 2024 Quality of Life ranking by U.S. News & World Report compared to 2023, standing 38th out of 89 countries evaluated.
May 19, 2025 | 07:56 pm PT
43% of job seekers are under 40: report

43% of job seekers are under 40: report

In the first quarter 43% of job seekers were aged 30–39 and 37% were in the 20–29 age group, according to statistics from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
April 25, 2025 | 03:06 pm PT
Engineer makes over career after shock layoff at 45

Engineer makes over career after shock layoff at 45

When his Hong Kong-based CEO visited the Vietnam office, engineer Tran Tuan sensed something was in the air.
April 6, 2025 | 03:14 pm PT
I, at 30, was suddenly fired after earning an international certificate

I, at 30, was suddenly fired after earning an international certificate

The joy of earning an international certificate had barely sunk in before I received a termination email from the company I had been with for 10 years.
March 31, 2025 | 09:07 pm PT
My firm treated me as dispensable after I turned 40

My firm treated me as dispensable after I turned 40

I felt like my company was pressuring me to quit by increasing my workload, relocating me to a distant office, and demanding unpaid overtime.
March 12, 2025 | 06:28 pm PT
I, 36, bounce back after getting fired at the peak of my career

I, 36, bounce back after getting fired at the peak of my career

I was the head of a department at a multinational pharmaceutical company before it started laying off employees globally.
February 24, 2025 | 04:00 pm PT
Why my middle-aged friend, fluent in three languages with a master's degree abroad, can't find a job in Vietnam

Why my middle-aged friend, fluent in three languages with a master's degree abroad, can't find a job in Vietnam

My friend came over for a visit one recent evening. We hadn't seen each other in years, so we spent hours catching up, and the conversation kept circling back to one topic: job hunting.
February 19, 2025 | 03:10 pm PT
Laid off in my 40s, I struggle to earn $6 daily as a deliveryman

Laid off in my 40s, I struggle to earn $6 daily as a deliveryman

I, 46, had a solid education and spent decades working, believing that my life would be stable until retirement. I was laid off a few years ago.
February 16, 2025 | 03:09 pm PT
AI job demand to surge, salaries projected 50% higher than other IT roles

AI job demand to surge, salaries projected 50% higher than other IT roles

Demand for AI workers is expected to skyrocket in 2025 with companies expected to prioritize their hiring and pay them 50% higher salaries than for other IT experts.
February 12, 2025 | 01:15 am PT
I avoid hiring or promoting workers with tattoos

I avoid hiring or promoting workers with tattoos

My principle since becoming a manager is to avoid promoting or hiring people with tattoos.
January 28, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
I shut down my restaurant after 5 months of losses

I shut down my restaurant after 5 months of losses

I decided to close my restaurant after seven years as it has been operating at a loss since July.
December 23, 2024 | 07:31 pm PT
View more stories
 
go to top