Human Resources Management in Government: Case study of Vietnam

Abstract

This article is represented for a case study about human resources management in government of Vietnam. The research objective is to assess the existing system of human resources management in government of Vietnam and find out the direction of human resources management in government. The research demonstrated a moving from the existing system to the professional system from internal weaknesses and external challenges of the human resources management in Government of Vietnam. A combination of career based system and position based system is the right strategy for Vietnam as well as developing countries. Key elements of position based system and new public management should be adopted with a best practice of competency based human resources management framework which is very productive for Vietnam and developing countries.