Human Resource Development in Vietnam

Vietnam has had one of the highest GDP growth rates in the world in recent years, yet it remains a developing economy. There remains a need to improve factors influencing the development of its human resources through education at all levels, workplace training, corporate social responsibility, gender equality, support for entrepreneurship, and other practices and policies related to HR. Yet, national HRD, officially, is a relatively new concept in Vietnam. This edited volume highlights the importance of developing human resources, enabling Vietnam to continue its growth in its move into the ranks of developed countries. It examines the historical, political, economic, and cultural contexts embedded in HRD at national and organization levels and emphasizes the changes that HRD can bring about in the nation. This book offers scholars and practitioners a non-western view of how HRD research should be more indigenous and discusses implications for future research.