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Vietnam – Calls for increased recruitment transparency

22 May 2015

The recruitment of new employees should be done in a transparent manner, with salary ranges advertised clearly for positions, according to job board Jobstreet.com, reports vietnamnews.vn.

“Transparency in recruitment would also enhance the competitiveness of the country in an international business environment,” said Justin Nguyen, marketing manager of Jobstreet.com Vietnam.

The job board’s survey of 2,000 Vietnamese workers conducted early this month found that 80% were not satisfied with their current salary, and 53% said their salary was lower than the market average.

Angie Phang, general manager of Jobstreet.com in Viet Nam, explained that employees often did not have a thorough grasp of the market's salary scales.

“Employees would be able to make better decisions about submitting applications if job adverts showed clear information about salary range. Such transparency would help upgrade Vietnam's labour market,” she said.

Information about how many candidates have applied for a job, including job descriptions and responsibilities were also important to ensure successful recruitment, Ms Phang added.