RESOURCES OF HO CHI MINH CITY
Labour:

To March, 2000, the city’s population is 5,183,884, in which labour force are 3,350,358 persons. The city’s literacy rate is 99 percent that of the country is 88 percent.

Skilled labour force as of March, 2000

Qualification

The whole city

Urban Areas

Rural Areas

I-Total labour force

3.350.358

2817.704

532.654

II-Qualified Labour

682.133

581.011

99.020

1-Technician

348.229

301.022

48.411

2-Vocational Training

114.325

90.289

21.775

3-College and University Graduate

207.778.

179.707

28.824

4-Post-graduate study

11.801

10.051

1.099

 

Skilled labour force as of March, 2000 (%)

Qualification

The city

Urban Areas

Rural Areas

I-Total labour force

100

100

100

II-Qualified Labour

20,36

20,62

18,59

1-Technician

51,05

51,81

48,89

2-Vocational Education

16,76

15,54

21,99

3-College and University

30,46

30,93

29,11

4-Post-graduate study

1,73

1,73

1,11

City’s labour force is considered as young, creative, learning-eager that lead to the city’s advantages.

 
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