Training Information Technology Human Resources in the Era of Industry 4.0 in Vietnam

With the explosion of the Internet, digital transformation is an inevitable trend that no country can stand outside of. In Vietnam, digital transformation is considered an essential trend for the development of all sectors of life. To strongly promote the digital transformation process, Vietnam has set the goal by 2030 to become a digital nation, pioneering the experimentation of new technologies and models. To achieve this goal, Vietnam will enhance digital transformation efforts in three main areas: Digital government, digital economy, and digital society. To fulfill these objectives, it is necessary to synchronously implement various factors such as tasks related to perfecting and innovating technologies including digital infrastructure, digital platforms, specialized digital technologies, and especially training a workforce of information technology engineers to implement digital transformation in agencies and enterprises to meet the requirements of digital conversion. This presents both an opportunity and a significant challenge for universities offering information technology programs in deploying training activities and enhancing the quality of information technology human resources amidst the ongoing digital transformation. In this article, the authors focus on the following main contents:

1. Clarifying the workforce of the information technology sector and the demand for information technology workforce;

2. Analyzing and forecasting employment and salaries in the information technology sector;

3. Proposing solutions to enhance the quality of information technology human resources to meet the requirements of digital transformation.