Choosing a major today means choosing your position for the next 10–20 years

With AI advancing rapidly, the digital economy spreading and social needs shifting sharply, choosing a major is no longer simply about what is “hot” or “easy to get hired in right now”. In practice, the future labour market is dividing very clearly along core occupational groups. The fields with long-term growth potential all revolve around four major pillars: Technology – People – Digital economy – Sustainable development.

Below are the groups of fields forecast to boom through to 2030, to help upper-secondary students see clearly before making an important decision.

Technology-creating fields: Artificial Intelligence – Chips & semiconductors – Software – Data analysis – Cybersecurity

Technology is no longer a separate sector; it has become the operating foundation of society as a whole. From AI and big data to semiconductor chips and cybersecurity, these are the fields that directly build the technological systems of the future.

• AI and machine learning are being applied across every sector, from healthcare and finance to education.
• Chips and semiconductors are the bedrock of modern technology, and demand for skilled workers in Vietnam is expected to rise sharply over the next 10 years.
• Software, data analysis and cybersecurity are consistently among the fields hungriest for talent, with high incomes and opportunities to work globally.

This group suits Gen Z with logical thinking, a love of technology, a readiness to keep learning and a desire to work in globally oriented fields.

Fields that run the digital economy: Finance – Fintech – Digital Marketing – Logistics

The boom in e-commerce, digital payments and the global economy has driven strong demand for skilled workers across operational fields.

Fintech and digital finance are changing how people transact, invest and manage assets.

Digital marketing has become a survival tool for businesses in the digital era.

Logistics plays a backbone role in the supply chain, especially as Vietnam integrates deeply into international markets.

This group suits dynamic Gen Z with strong communication skills who enjoy business, management and a flexible working environment.

Fields building a sustainable future: Green energy – Architecture & smart cities

Sustainable development is no longer a choice but an inevitable global trend. Fields relating to renewable energy and smart cities are opening up many new career opportunities.

Wind power, solar power and green technology are attracting ever greater investment.

Architecture and smart urban design integrate technology to build living environments that are efficient and environmentally friendly.

These suit Gen Z with a long-term vision, a love of the environment, an interest in design and engineering and a desire to contribute to a sustainable future.

Choose HUFLIT – A solid step in preparing for a global career

Instead of asking “which major is hot?”, start with the fundamental questions:
– Am I better suited to technology, to people or to business?
– Do I want a stable career, a creative one or one that is global in nature?
– Am I ready to keep learning in order to adapt to change?

In a constantly shifting labour market, choosing the right major is not enough on its own; what matters more is studying in an environment that helps you adapt, integrate and grow over the long term.

At HUFLIT, students are trained with an emphasis on applying technology and foreign languages, along with a wide range of hands-on experience. Learning does not take place only in the lecture hall but extends through observation placements, internships, business projects and early career exposure.

HUFLIT focuses on equipping students with:

– A solid professional foundation

– Foreign language and technology capability

– Professional skills and a global mindset.

On that foundation, HUFLIT students are equipped to enter the domestic and international labour markets with confidence and to adapt proactively to the changes of tomorrow’s professions. HUFLIT accompanies you not only through 3.5 years of university, but also as a springboard for a sustainable, long-term career journey.

Source: vtv.vn