Vietnam faces shortage of Korean interpretersMany enterprises in Vietnam, especially those in the north, are still struggling to find qualified interpreters and translators of the Korean language although they have offered generous salaries and allowances. According to Navigos Search, a leading provider of executive search and management consultancy services in Vietnam, the huge demand for Korean interpreters in the country follows the increased presence of Korean-invested companies in Vietnam. The shortage is more severe in North Vietnam than in South Vietnam. Therefore, many companies in northern provinces have even hunted Korean-speaking workers who are living and working in the south. Director of the center Vu Quang Thanh said the center’s job fair organized in June could meet only 5-6% of demand of participating enterprises for Korean interpreters.

Source: VietNamNet News September 29, 2017 18:45 UTC