Vietnam ranked 92 out of 125 countries in the 2019 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (2019 GTCI), a report assessing the competitiveness of countries’ human resources.
Vietnam ranked 92 out of 125 countries in the 2019 GTCI. (VNS Photo)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam ranked 92 out of 125 countries in the 2019 GlobalTalent Competitiveness Index (2019 GTCI), a report assessing thecompetitiveness of countries’ human resources.
Compared to last year, the results of thisyear’s GTCI report showed that Vietnam slipped five places.
This is the fourth consecutive year that Vietnamhas been downgraded on the talent competitiveness index.
Last year, the country ranked 87th. The previousyear it ranked 86th out of 118 countries and territories.
The 2019 Global Talent Competitiveness Index(GTCI) report reveals that Switzerland, Singapore and the US continue to leadthe world in talent competitiveness, while countries in Asia, Latin America andAfrica are seeing a progressive erosion of their talent base. The reportconfirms that talent issues have become a mainstream concern for firms, nationsand cities, with talent performance seen as a critical factor to growth andprosperity.
The 2019 GTCI report, published on Monday byINSEAD, the Business School for the World, in partnership with the Adecco Groupand Tata Communications, is a comprehensive annual benchmarking measuring howcountries and cities grow, attract and retain talent, providing a uniqueresource for decision makers to understand the global talent competitivenesspicture and develop strategies for boosting their competitiveness.
The report measures levels of Global TalentCompetitiveness by looking at 68 variables. The 2019 index covers 125 nationaleconomies and 114 cities (respectively 119 and 90 in 2018) across all groups ofincome and levels of development.-VNA
Vietnam is ranked 75th among 93 countries in the annual Global Talent Competitiveness Index, which measures a nation's competitiveness based on the quality of talent it can produce, attract and retain.
Indonesia scored 36.81 points in the Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2017 and placed 90th out of 118 countries, the Jakartaglobe website reported on January 17.
Vietnam has been ranked 86th out of 118 countries in the annual Global Talent Competitiveness Index, which measures how countries grow, attract and retain talent.
China’s Laoling city, in coordination with VINEXAD, hosted a series of events in Ho Chi Minh City from August 7-9 to seek trade and economic cooperation with Vietnam.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu led a delegation to Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, and Kratie provinces from August 5-8, aiming to deepen economic ties and support Vietnamese businesses operating in Cambodia’s northeastern region.
Party General Secretary To Lam’s upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) is expected to mark a new milestone in the bilateral relationship, creating fresh momentum for trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.
In the context of the growing global digital economy, digital transformation and the promotion of e-commerce are key drivers helping Vietnam boost integration, enhance competitiveness, and expand export markets, according to the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency
Tilapia is considered highly competitive in export markets thanks to its affordability, ease of processing, and appeal across both high-end and mass-market segments.
In the first seven months of the year, Phu Tho attracted an impressive 651.7 million USD in foreign direct investment, including 35 newly licensed projects totaling 119 million USD in registered capital and 45 existing projects with an additional capital of 533 million USD.
Under the agreements, VinEnergo will invest in, install, and operate 43 MWp of rooftop solar power capacity and 45 MWh of BESS capacity across the three plants.
Under a draft to amend and supplement the Government's Decree 125/2020/ND-CP on administrative sanctions for violations of tax and invoice regulations, the Ministry of Finance has proposed classifying the failure to issue invoices into five different levels. Infraction levels will correspond to fines of 1 million VND to 80 million VND, depending on the nature and number of invoicing violations.
A new airline developed and invested by Sun Group — has officially announced a strategic partnership with Amadeus IT Group (Amadeus), one of the world’s leading travel technology companies. This agreement not only lays the foundation for a modern digital infrastructure but also marks a pivotal step in SPA’s global expansion strategy, enabling the airline to access international distribution networks and reach customers worldwide.
Of the total, 107,700 were new firms, with combined registered capital of 928.4 trillion VND (35.4 billion USD), up 10.6% in number and 5.5% in capital compared with the same period last year.
Experts agree that a combination of technology, enforcement, education and cross-border cooperation is essential to protect copyrighted content in Vietnam’s growing digital ecosystem.
Poland is Vietnam’s largest export market in Central and Eastern Europe, with key staples including seafood, textiles, footwear, coffee, and cashew nuts.
Cashless payments are growing at an impressive rate, averaging 30–40% annually. Vietnam’s per capita cashless transaction volume now trails only China, with total value of 295.2 quadrillion VND (11.26 trillion USD), or 26 times of its GDP.
A draft resolution on piloting a digital asset and cryptocurrency market is being developed, aiming to create a broad-enough regulatory sandbox that enables investor participation and provides practical grounds for policy refinement in areas such as risk management and anti-money laundering.
Vietnam ranked 92 out of 125 countries in the 2019 GTCI. (VNS Photo) 
