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reduce dependence on imported solutions but also contribute to building capacities to
protect information safety, cybersecurity and national data. Thus, investing in digital
human resources equates to investing in the autonomous capacity and national standing
within the global digital space.
Fifthly, digital human resources hold special significance in ensuring inclusive and
sustainable development. The universalization of digital skills helps workers adapt to rapid
changes in the job market, mitigating the risk of being replaced by automation. When
digital skills are elevated on a broad scale, opportunities to access new jobs and
participate in the digital economy are expanded, contributing to narrowing the digital
divide between regions and social groups. Simultaneously, digital human resources also
contribute to enhancing the quality of national governance through the building of e-
government, the efficient provision of online public services and the strengthening of
transparency. Thus, developing digital human resources is not solely aimed at growth
objectives but is also linked to the requirements of social progress and long-term
sustainable development.
5. Current status of digital human resources in Vietnam
The Party and State of Vietnam early recognized the central role of humans in
digital transformation, considering technology as the means, while human resources are
the decisive factor for the success of the digital economy and digital society. Numerous
policies and guidelines related to the development of digital human resources have been
promulgated, ranging from Resolution No. 52-NQ/TW of the Politburo to national
strategies and programs on digital transformation, the development of the digital
economy and digital society, the Law on Digital Transformation... On that basis, in recent
years, Vietnam has achieved several initial results in developing digital human resources,
yet it has also revealed numerous structural limitations and challenges.
5.1. Strengths in the development of Vietnam's digital human resources
Firstly, advantages in population scale and the golden demographic structure.
According to the General Statistics Office, Ministry of Finance, Vietnam is currently a
country with a large population size, with the average population reaching approximately
102.3 million people in 2025; the labor force aged 15 and over reached 53.5 million
people and the labor force participation rate was 68.6%, helping Vietnam maintain its
golden demographic advantage in the current period. This is a crucial foundation for
expanding the scale of digital human resources, especially in the context where the digital
economy requires a young, dynamic workforce capable of quickly adapting to new
technologies. Reality shows that Vietnam's young workforce can adapt relatively quickly
to the digital working environment, particularly in the fields of information technology
(IT), e-commerce, digital media and platform services.
Secondly, human resource qualifications are gradually improving. The quality of
human resources in general and digital human resources in particular have seen positive
transformations. The rate of trained workers with degrees and certificates reached 29.2%
in 2025, an increase of 0.8 percentage points compared to 2024. This is a sign indicating
that the skills foundation of the workforce is being gradually elevated. The higher
education and vocational education systems have strongly expanded training in majors
related to IT and digital technology. Currently, the whole country has about 168
universities and more than 500 vocational education institutions offering IT and ICT
majors with an enrollment scale of about 100,000 students/year; the number of annual

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