Hai Phong’s Workforce: A Competitive Advantage for Business Development

Human resources are one of the key factors businesses consider when selecting an investment location. With a large labor market, a well-established industrial base, and a diverse network of educational and vocational training institutions, Hai Phong has favorable conditions for supplying workers to manufacturing, logistics, and industrial services.

Alongside the expansion of industrial parks and economic zones, the city is focusing on improving training quality and building an ecosystem to attract highly skilled talent, helping strengthen its competitiveness in attracting investment.

The Scale of Hai Phong’s Labor Market

According to the data compiled in the reference document, Hai Phong’s average population was estimated at 4.149 million in 2025. During the same year, the city was expected to create employment opportunities for approximately 98,600 people, reflecting the scale of the local labor market and the role of employment services. 

Labor demand in industrial parks and economic zones is also increasing alongside manufacturing growth. According to a survey by the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority cited in the reference document, recruitment demand in 2026 was projected to exceed 120,000 workers, primarily in electronics, mechanical engineering and manufacturing, supporting industries, textiles, and footwear.

The scale of the labor market and the diversity of recruitment needs provide a foundation for businesses seeking workers for production activities, while also encouraging the development of local training and employment services.

Workforce Advantages for Businesses

Training Institutions and Recruitment Networks

Hai Phong has a network of universities, colleges, and vocational training institutions offering programs across various fields. Closer cooperation between educational institutions and businesses helps align training programs with workplace requirements, expand internship opportunities, and develop practical skills.

Through recruitment partnerships and coordinated training programs, businesses can proactively build a workforce suited to their production requirements and support their long-term expansion plans.

Potential for Developing a Highly Skilled Workforce

As Hai Phong seeks to attract high-tech industries, electronics manufacturers, semiconductor businesses, and supporting industries, demand for specialized personnel is becoming increasingly diverse. This creates an incentive for the city to strengthen training programs, attract talented professionals, and improve workforce quality in key economic sectors.

Prospects for Hai Phong’s Workforce

Hai Phong is gradually developing an integrated workforce ecosystem that combines education, talent attraction, and stronger collaboration with businesses. According to Hai Phong Newspaper, the city considers human resources a key factor in strengthening competitiveness and attracting investment during its next stage of development.

Expanding Labor Supply and Improving Workforce Quality

The city’s network of higher education and vocational training institutions provides a foundation for developing workers for manufacturing, technical services, and logistics. Stronger links between educational institutions and businesses help align training programs with recruitment needs while improving learners’ practical skills.

Policies to Attract Highly Skilled Talent

The city is implementing policies to attract and make effective use of talented individuals and highly skilled workers, particularly in sectors that play an important role in economic development. Policies relating to training, income, housing, and working conditions can support efforts to attract talented professionals, experts, and qualified personnel.

In addition, closer cooperation among educational institutions, government agencies, and businesses creates opportunities to develop a workforce that better reflects actual market requirements.

Long-Term Prospects for Investors

The combination of a large labor market, an established training network, and policies to attract talent offers prospects for developing Hai Phong’s workforce in both quantity and quality. Businesses can work proactively with educational institutions and recruitment providers to plan hiring, deliver skills training, and develop teams that meet operational requirements.

In the long term, continued improvements to the workforce ecosystem are expected to strengthen Hai Phong’s attractiveness to manufacturing, high-tech, and industrial service investment projects.

CEOZONE Supports Business Investment in Hai Phong

In addition to workforce availability, choosing suitable industrial land and infrastructure is essential to an investment plan. CEOZONE Hai Phong is oriented toward providing long-term industrial land leasing and ready-built factories to meet businesses’ needs for manufacturing locations with.

Visit the CEOZONE website to learn more about the project and explore industrial property solutions in Hai Phong.