KTG Industrial and SingCham Vietnam host forum on Northern Vietnam workforce

KTG Industrial and the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Vietnam brought business leaders and investors together in Ho Chi Minh City to examine workforce readiness in Northern Vietnam’s industrial zones. The forum focused on labor supply, investor sentiment and what those trends mean for manufacturing competitiveness and foreign direct investment.

Why it matters: - Workforce readiness is becoming a key factor in manufacturing competitiveness across Northern Vietnam’s industrial zones. - The forum aimed to help investors, operators and market specialists assess labor supply and its impact on foreign direct investment. - KTG Industrial used the event to reinforce its role in knowledge-sharing within Vietnam’s industrial real estate sector.

What happened: - KTG Industrial co-hosted the Workforce Insight Snapshot 2026: Northern Vietnam Industrial Market with the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Vietnam. - The event was announced as successfully concluded in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on August 24, 2026. - Senior business leaders, investors and industry professionals attended the forum. - Mr. Koh Eng Meng, Head of Investment & Asset Management, presented the main analysis on Northern Vietnam’s industrial zones.

The details: - The presentation covered workforce trends, investor sentiment and emerging opportunities shaping the region’s manufacturing outlook. - Panel sessions and expert exchanges focused on workforce availability and labor market conditions. - The discussions examined how those conditions affect foreign direct investment across the region. - KTG Industrial is a joint venture between Khai Toan Group in Vietnam and Boustead Projects in Singapore. - The company operates under the KTG Industrial brand. - KTG Industrial develops ready-built factories, ready-built warehouses and built-to-suit facilities. - The company’s projects include stable power supply and standardized wastewater treatment systems. - The facilities are designed to accommodate a wide range of industries. - KTG Industrial says it is transitioning toward a green industrial real estate model through rooftop solar systems and a goal of LEED and LEED Gold certifications. - KTG Industrial says the model is meant to help FDI enterprises shorten time-to-market while meeting ESG standards required by global supply chains. - Contact information provided in the release includes latest updates and insights, cs@bkim.sg, +84 896 896 899, Serepok Tower on Dien Bien Phu Street in Ho Chi Minh City, and 1 Tran Danh Tuyen Street in Hanoi.

Between the lines: - The forum signals continued investor focus on labor availability, not just land and infrastructure, in industrial location decisions. - KTG Industrial is positioning itself as more than a developer by linking industrial real estate with policy, market and workforce dialogue. - The emphasis on green infrastructure and certification suggests the company is aligning its pitch with ESG expectations from multinational manufacturers.

What's next: - KTG Industrial is likely to keep using industry forums to build market visibility and deepen relationships with investors and operators. - The company’s shift toward solar and LEED-focused development points to a continued push into sustainability-oriented industrial projects. - Further updates and industry insights will be posted on the company’s news page.