FDI firms roll out red carpet for Vietnamese students  

Nearly 40 enterprises, including FDI firms, offered thousands of job opportunities with various incentives at a job fair organized by the University of Science and Technology under the University of Da Nang, central Vietnam, on Saturday.

Luxshare-ICT Nghe An, a subsidiary of Chinese electronics producer Luxshare-ICT, is seeking to recruit thousands of workers.

Located at the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in the central province of Nghe An, the company supplies electronic components for major global partners such as Apple, Xiaomi, and Huawei.

Currently, it employes over 18,000 workers in the first phase and is expanding production for the second phase, said Tran Le Quan, a recruitment officer at the company.

Luxshare-ICT Nghe An needs around 50,000 workers across both phases, with the workforce set to reach about 30,000 this year alone.

At present, Luxshare - ICT offers the best employee benefits in Nghe An, Quan said, elaborating that the company provides dormitories, meal allowances, and salaries that are higher than the regional average.

Luxshare-ICT started investing in Nghe An in June 2019. By late 2024, it had invested in seven projects there totaling $898 million.

Fu Wing Interconnect Technology Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Foxconn (Taiwan), specializing in assembling and manufacturing electronic components, requires over 250 personnel for positions in mechanics, electronics, automation, and office roles. The jobs are based in Nghe An and the northern province of Bac Giang.

At a meeting with Nghe An Vice Chairman Bui Thanh An in January, WHA Industrial Zone Nghe An, the investor of WHA Industrial Zone 1 - investment destination of Foxconn – said Fu Wing has doubled its investment in Nghe An to $200 million.

At the job fair, named DUT Job Fair 2025, in Da Nang, the company said employees will enjoy standout benefits such as salaries and welfare policies one level higher than those with the same qualifications, incentive bonuses of up to VND50 million ($ 1,932), and an average monthly income ranging from VND15 million to VND25 million ($580-966).

Karcher Vietnam Technology Co. Ltd. in the central province of Quang Nam, a subsidiary of Karcher - a German cleaning equipment manufacturer best known for high-pressure cleaning products, also joined the job fair as its recruitment demand is expected to rise sharply in the near future.

The company, operating in Vietnam since 2023, employs over 300 people and produces more than 1 million products annually, which are exported to international markets.

Van Anh, a recruiter at Karcher Vietnam Technology, said the company is carrying out its second phase, with production capacity expected to double compared to the current level.

It offers various support programs for third- and fourth-year students through internships, and is planning to introduce more career orientation programs for first-year students in the near future, she said.

Anh also stressed the company’s employee benefits, such as shuttle bus services, lunch allowances, and especially personal insurance for employees.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Hieu, rector of the University of Science and Technology, said the more than 37 participating firms at the job fair are operating in key industries such as mechanics, construction-architecture, electricity, electronics and telecommunications, information technology, chemistry, environment, and management.

They set up over 60 booths and offered more than 7,200 job opportunities to students.

A highlight of the event was the launch of the university's job portal, a digital platform designed to connect students, the university, and businesses.

Registered foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam hit $10.98 billion in the first quarter of the year, while disbursed capital reached $4.96 billion, up 34.7% and 7.2% year-on-year, respectively.

The manufacturing-processing sector received the biggest share of registered capital with $6.79 billion, up 26% year-on-year and accounting for 61.9% of the total, followed by real estate with nearly $2.39 billion (21.8%), up 44.1%.