Vietnam
Capital
City: Hanoi
Largest
City: Ho Chi Minh
Population: 90M
GDP (nominal) 2012
- Total US$138B
- Per capita US$1.5K
GDP: (PPP) 2012
- Total US$321B
- Per capita US$3.6K
Corruption
Perceptions Index (2012): 31
Rank: 123th
Currency:
Vietnamese dong (VND)
Dominant
Religion: Buddhism
Official Language:
Vietnamese
Government: Socialist republic
Background:
Vietnam
became part of French Indochina in 1887. It achieved independence in
1954 after remarkable success on the battlefield. The country was
divided into Communist North and anti-Communist South Vietnam. United
States involvement gradually increased during the 1960’s in South
Vietnam but was withdrawn by 1973. The Communist North seized control
of the South and reunited the country in 1975. Vietnam then stagnated
economically but enacted liberalization reforms in 1986 that began to
have positive affect.
Today, Vietnam has an extraordinary successful economy with a strong
future. It is attracting significant investment from a range of
industries and countries.
Appraisal
of Management Talent
Available
Types:
Vietnam
is a fast growing emerging powerhouse. That said, most international companies have only been operating
in the country for less than 10 years -- and most much less than
that. Given that more than 10 years are required to develop
senior management talent, it is clear that there are few
local managers available who are capable of working at international
standards.
There
has been an influx of Vietnamese returnees who are said to be very
good quality but the demand for such people is vastly more than
the supply. International companies expanding or setting up
in Vietnam will need to consider relocating expatriates to run
operations. One common
strategy is to use internal expatriates for senior roles or hire
Asian nationals (especially Filipinos and Malaysians).
Education
Standards:
Vietnam
was a restrictive communist country until recently. There
is a very small supply of managers with international schooling.
Candidate
Experience:
In
the past, there were very few multinational companies in Vietnam to serve as
training grounds for local managers to develop international
skills. Local companies are considered unable to perform
this function at this early stage of their development. Most
international companies need to consider relocating expatriate
managers in order to participate in this market.
Career
Stability:
Vietnam has been one of the fastest growing economies in the
region for the past few years and has attracted a large number of
international companies setting up operations. Each new
locator is desperate to hire staff and severe problems with staff
retention (and salary escalation) have emerged. Most companies have
considered relocating expatriates for management roles in Vietnam
until adequate supplies of local managers can be developed.
Language
Skills:
There
are a small number of people who speak French and English in
Vietnam.
Career
Mobility:
Vietnamese
managers are not often considered for roles elsewhere in Asia for
various reasons. Their skills are often in such demand in
their own country that there is no reason for them to consider
relocating.
Compensation:
Given
the tremendous success of the Vietnamese economy and the reality
that few people have international management experience, the cost
of those who are available is higher than would be expected for a
small emerging market. International managers complain
bitterly about the cost of management salaries and the quality of
the skills they receive. A further great expense is related
to staff turn-over which is one of the highest in the
region.
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