On October 31, the 2026 Job Fair took place in Tay Hieu Ward, Nghe An province. It was organized by the Nghe An Department of Home Affairs, the Overseas Labour Center under the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Tay Hieu Ward People's Committee.
According to the organizers, 20 businesses, training institutions and public service units took part. They offered more than 12,800 recruitment and vocational training positions in Vietnam and abroad. The event was expected to attract 1,500 to 2,000 workers and students.
The province itself had 9,649 vacancies, concentrated in industrial production, garment manufacturing, mechanics, electronics and high-tech agriculture.
An electronic components manufacturer in Nghe An sought up to 5,000 general workers, with an expected income of VND 10 million to VND 15 million per month.
The garment sector also had thousands of production jobs, with incomes of VND 7 million to VND 15 million per month.
In high-tech agriculture, some companies were hiring maintenance engineers for VND 16 million to VND 20 million per month. Technicians and machine operators could earn VND 6 million to VND 15 million.
Wood-processing, mechanical engineering and automation companies were also recruiting technical workers and machine operators. Typical salaries ranged from VND 10 million to VND 15 million per month.
The fair also offered jobs outside Nghe An. Workers could learn about 2,370 vacancies in other provinces and cities.
A construction company in Da Nang was looking for 1,370 skilled workers in mechanics, welding, formwork and construction, offering VND 16 million to VND 35 million per month.
A manufacturing company in Hung Yen sought 1,000 workers and announced an income of VND 16.6 million for 24 working days.
The fair also focused on contract-based overseas employment. It offered support to workers who had completed their contracts and returned home to look for work.
The Overseas Labour Center provided information about the EPS programs in South Korea and IM Japan in Japan. Workers could learn about selection requirements, costs and their rights.
Recruitment agencies also presented hundreds of positions in Japan, Taiwan, Slovakia and several European countries, with expected incomes of VND 25 million to VND 40 million per month.
People seeking a career change were offered short and long courses in electrical and electronic engineering, information technology, artificial intelligence, beauty care and automobile repair.
Free job advice and placement support were available to people from poor and near-poor households, ethnic minorities, former soldiers and people receiving unemployment benefits.
The fair gave workers a chance to speak directly with employers, learn about vacancies and salaries, and choose work suited to their skills.
Sources: Dân Trí
