HCM City, Dec. 31 -- Ho Chi Minh City's labour market is projected to continue experiencing a shortfall of suitably qualified workers in 2026, Nguyen Van Hanh Thuc, Director of the city's Centre for Employment Service, has said.

The imbalance is attributed to three key drivers: the ongoing disbursement and expansion of foreign direct investment (FDI); the city's strengthening position as a regional centre for services, finance, trade and logistics; and socio-economic development strategies for the 2025-2030 period, all of which are sustaining strong demand for manpower.

Labour demand next year is forecast to exceed 313,000 positions, including around 136,340 in the former HCM City area, 105,080 in former Binh Duong, and 72,261 in former...