Vietnam’s labor market has recovered relatively well but shortages are still being seen. It has been forecast that there will be a serious shortage of high-quality human resources in finance, information technology, and logistics.

Ascend Vietnam Ventures (AVV)'s Alpha Fund is looking for Vietnamese startups with potential in a variety of industries, especially those in financial inclusion, education, and the future of work. By the end of 2023, the Fund plans to be investing $2 million each in 25 seed-stage startups.

With a series of build-operate-transfer (BOT) projects ceasing toll collections and key projects suspending construction, the Vietnam Association of Road Traffic Construction Investors (VARSI), through the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has proposed solutions the government could adopt to save BOT businesses, including tax reductions and 0 per cent interest rates on construction loans.