Vietnam’s garment supply chain faces a skills test
An ILO study examines workforce training as the industry moves into more complex work.
Vietnam's textile and garment industry has created millions of jobs over four decades. An International Labour Organization study published in February 2025 examines the workforce skills the sector needs as it seeks to move into higher-value production.
The report frames training as a joint responsibility for employers, workers, educators and government. A supplier trying to improve productivity or change what it manufactures needs people who can take on the new work as well as equipment and customers.
The study was designed to inform a sector skills strategy. Its focus is on decent work and productivity alongside efforts to make the industry more competitive and sustainable.