Against the backdrop of globalization and rapid economic development, Vietnam’s economic and social environment is attracting more and more international talents. Assessing the attractiveness of Vietnam’s industrial parks to various types of talents will not only help the government and enterprises formulate more effective policies and strategies, but also help the industrial parks optimize their environment, enhance their attractiveness, and thus promote economic development.
1. Evaluation Dimensions
1.1 Living facilities (weight 30%)
Housing conditions: Housing supply in the park and its surrounding areas, including staff dormitories and commercial housing.
Medical facilities: Medical resources in and around the park, such as hospitals, clinics, and emergency facilities.
Educational resources: including international schools, local public schools, and vocational training institutions.
Leisure and entertainment facilities: such as gyms, cinemas, parks, and shopping malls.
Public transportation: transportation connections between the park and the city center, airport, and port.
1.2 Career development opportunities (weight 30%)
Industry development prospects: the main industries in the park and their development potential.
Quantity and quality of enterprises: the number, scale and industry status of enterprises in the park.
Compensation levels: Comparison with national and industry averages.
Promotion opportunities: promotion channels and career development paths within the company.
Training and learning opportunities: training programs and learning opportunities provided by the company.
Entrepreneurship support: Entrepreneurship incubators, venture capital support and policy preferences within the park.
1.3 Working environment (weight 20%)
Office conditions: the degree of modernization and comfort of office facilities.
Park infrastructure: including the reliability of infrastructure such as electricity, network, and water supply.
Green environment: the greening rate and degree of environmental beautification within the park.
Air quality: The air pollution index in the park and its surroundings.
Noise control: Noise management measures within the park.
1.4 Policy support (weight 10%)
Talent introduction policy: talent introduction plan provided by the government and the park.
Tax incentives: preferential policies such as personal income tax reduction and exemption.
Housing subsidy: Housing subsidy or low-interest loan provided to talents.
Children’s education support: Education support and benefits provided to employees’ children.
1.5 Cultural atmosphere (weight 10%)
Innovation atmosphere: the innovation culture of enterprises in the park and measures to support innovation.
Degree of internationalization: the proportion and degree of internationalization of foreign-funded enterprises in the park.
Work-life balance: The company’s work schedule and life balance policy.
Social Network: Social activities and community support within the campus.
2. Scoring Criteria
Each sub-item is scored on a scale of 1-5:
1 point – Very poor
2 points – Poor
3 points – Average
4 points – Good
5 points – Excellent
3. Example of talent attraction assessment of major industrial parks in Vietnam
3.1 Northern Region – Industrial Parks around Hanoi
Living facilities:
Housing conditions: 4 points (with staff dormitories and surrounding high-quality residential buildings)
Medical facilities: 4 points (there are tertiary hospitals and clinics nearby)
Educational resources: 5 points (international schools and high-quality public schools)
Recreational facilities: 4 points (fitness center, cinema, park)
Public transportation: 4 points (subway and bus stops)
Career Opportunities:
Industry development prospects: 5 points (electronics and mechanical manufacturing industries are developing rapidly)
Number and quality of companies: 5 points (many Fortune 500 companies)
Salary level: 4 points (higher than the national average)
Promotion opportunity: 4 points (fast promotion channel)
Training and learning opportunities: 5 points (regular training and learning platform)
Entrepreneurship support: 4 points (entrepreneurship incubator and venture capital support)
Work Environment:
Office conditions: 5 points (modern intelligent office building)
Park infrastructure: 5 points (complete IT infrastructure)
Green environment: 4 points (greening rate 40%)
Air quality: 4 points (AQI index is good)
Noise control: 4 points (effective noise control measures)
Policy support:
Talent introduction policy: 5 points (high-level talent introduction plan)
Tax benefits: 4 points (personal income tax reduction)
Housing subsidy: 4 points (providing housing subsidy or low-interest loan)
Support for children’s education: 4 points (priority for children’s schooling)
Cultural atmosphere:
Innovation atmosphere: 5 points (corporate culture that encourages innovation)
Degree of internationalization: 5 points (multinational enterprises, international environment)
Work-life balance: 3 points (overtime is common)
Social network: 4 points (regularly organize social activities)
Total score: 4.32
3.2 Central Region – Da Nang Industrial Park
Living facilities:
Housing conditions: 3 points (relatively small housing supply)
Medical facilities: 3 points (basic medical facilities are relatively complete)
Educational resources: 3 points (limited international school options)
Leisure and entertainment facilities: 3 points (basic leisure facilities)
Public transportation: 3 points (public transportation system needs to be improved)
Career Opportunities:
Industry development prospects: 4 points (textile and food processing industries have potential)
Quantity and quality of enterprises: 3 points (small scale of enterprises)
Salary level: 3 points (slightly lower than the national average)
Promotion opportunities: 3 points (limited promotion channels)
Training and learning opportunities: 3 points (limited training opportunities)
Entrepreneurship support: 3 points (initial entrepreneurship support)
Work Environment:
Office conditions: 3 points (basic office facilities)
Park infrastructure: 4 points (complete basic facilities)
Green environment: 4 points (good natural environment)
Air quality: 4 points (good air quality)
Noise control: 3 points (needs improvement)
Policy support:
Talent introduction policy: 3 points (basic talent policy)
Tax benefits: 3 points (limited tax benefits)
Housing allowance: 3 points (limited housing support)
Support for children’s education: 3 points (limited educational support)
Cultural atmosphere:
Innovation atmosphere: 3 points (innovation culture needs to be improved)
Internationalization level: 3 points (low internationalization level)
Work-life balance: 4 points (good work-life balance)
Social network: 3 points (less social activities)
Total score: 3.3
3.3 Southern Region – Industrial Parks around Ho Chi Minh City
Living facilities:
Housing conditions: 5 points (abundant housing options)
Medical facilities: 5 points (advanced medical facilities)
Educational resources: 5 points (diverse educational options)
Leisure and entertainment facilities: 5 points (abundant leisure facilities)
Public transportation: 5 points (well-developed public transportation system)
Career Opportunities:
Industry development prospects: 5 points (high-tech and manufacturing industries are booming)
Number and quality of enterprises: 5 points (many internationally renowned enterprises)
Salary level: 5 points (higher than the national and industry average)
Advancement opportunities: 5 points (extensive advancement opportunities)
Training and learning opportunities: 5 points (abundant training resources)
Entrepreneurship support: 5 points (comprehensive entrepreneurship support)
Work Environment:
Office conditions: 5 points (high-standard office facilities)
Park infrastructure: 5 points (complete infrastructure)
Green environment: 5 points (beautiful green environment)
Air quality: 4 points (urban air quality)
Noise control: 4 points (good noise management)
Policy support:
Talent introduction policy: 5 points (strong talent policy)
Tax benefits: 5 points (comprehensive tax benefits)
Housing allowance: 5 points (generous housing support)
Children’s education support: 5 points (high-quality education support)
Cultural atmosphere:
Innovation atmosphere: 5 points (strong innovation atmosphere)
Internationalization: 5 points (highly internationalized)
Work-life balance: 4 points (good life balance)
Social network: 5 points (active social network)
Total score: 4.8
4. Conclusions and recommendations
Northern region: Suitable for businesses that require highly skilled labor and good living facilities, especially the electronics and machinery manufacturing industries.
Central region: Suitable for cost-sensitive businesses, especially textile and food processing industries.
Southern region: Suitable for high-tech and manufacturing enterprises, providing comprehensive talent attraction and development opportunities.
Through this detailed assessment tool, investors and park managers can fully understand the talent attractiveness of major industrial parks in Vietnam, thereby making more informed investment and management decisions.
