Three days at WISE HCMC+ 2025 were more than a series of exhibitions and networking activities. They offered a snapshot of how Ho Chi Minh City's technology ecosystem sees the future of digital transformation, where people are no longer "back-office support" but a core part of growth strategy.
In a space that brought together government departments, technology companies, startups and the innovation community, Hire Central had the opportunity to join practical conversations: what businesses struggle with in recruitment, where HR teams are getting stuck, and what role technology should play in solving these problems sustainably.
WISE HCMC+ 2025: Digital transformation is no longer optional
What clearly set WISE HCMC+ 2025 apart from many other tech events was its focus on action. The conversations were not about whether to go digital, but about how to transform effectively.
In reality, many organizations face the same challenge: hiring demand is rising, but HR resources stay the same. According to recent industry research, filling a single position can take 30–45 days on average, not counting the hidden costs of manual work, data errors and a poor candidate experience.
It is in this context that HR Tech solutions like Hire Central attract attention, not for being "new", but for their ability to solve very specific problems.
Hire Central and the real questions businesses ask
In the Digital Transformation area, the Hire Central booth hosted many direct conversations with businesses and organizations from a range of sectors. The questions were not overly technical, but they went straight to the pain points:
- How can we hire faster without sacrificing quality?
- How can HR teams spend less time on repetitive work?
- Is there a way to see the entire recruitment process in a single system?
Instead of presenting technology in a complicated way, the Hire Central team focused on sharing how an AI-powered recruitment platform can simplify recruitment work:
- Standardizing processes to avoid dependence on individuals
- Automatically screening and recommending suitable candidates
- Tracking the recruitment pipeline in real time
- Helping HR spend more time on people, not paperwork
Many businesses shared that they do not lack tools. What they lack is a system clear enough to connect every stage of recruitment together, and this is exactly the problem Hire Central is focused on solving.
When HR Tech connects with the public sector
A special feature of WISE HCMC+ 2025 was its digital transformation advisory activities for the public sector. Hire Central had the opportunity to talk with management agencies and introduce the Hire Central platform, showing how technology can help standardize HR processes in environments with high demands for transparency and compliance.
The discussions centered on:
- Standardizing recruitment data
- Optimizing processes without disrupting existing systems
- Applying technology in phases that match operational capacity
As many businesses and public agencies look for ways to standardize their HR processes, Hire Central offers a recruitment platform that automates and unifies the entire hiring journey in a single system:
- End-to-end management from hiring request → job posting → screening → interview → offer
- Less reliance on Excel files, scattered emails and patchwork tools
- Standardized recruitment processes for both businesses and the public sector
These exchanges helped Hire Central see more clearly the role of HR Tech not only in private companies but also in public organizations, where digital transformation must go hand in hand with practicality and long-term scalability.
The greatest value: listening in order to improve
WISE HCMC+ 2025 gave Hire Central more than new connections. It was a chance to listen to how the market is changing, how businesses view recruitment, and what they expect from technology.
The conversations at the event reinforced one thing: recruitment is no longer a problem for the HR department alone. As people become a competitive advantage, the way a business hires, retains and develops its team will determine its long-term growth.
Continuing the journey of HR digital transformation
Hire Central sincerely thanks the organizers of WISE HCMC+ 2025, our partners and the innovation community for creating an open, valuable and highly practical space for exchange.
The event has closed, but the journey of HR digital transformation continues. Hire Central will keep supporting Vietnamese businesses in building recruitment processes that are smarter, more flexible and better suited to the new context.
See you at our next events, where stories of technology and people continue to connect.
