HP hires 1000 software engineers in Vietnam

HP has been granted a license to operate in Quang Trung Software City (QTSC) with US$10 million investment. The center will undertake the research and testing of HP's software products and global services. In the first two years of operation, HP will need more than 3000 square meters of office space right at QTSC. After 2012, the QTSC will provide to HP 10,000 square meters of office space at the new office building.

The HP's R&D Center plans to increase the number of engineers from 50 to 200 by the end of the year. Every quarter, the center may need 30-50 engineers on average. If everything goes smoothly, the center will have 500 engineers by 2012 and more than 1000 engineers in the next few years.

Experts have pointed out that the HP's investment project in Vietnam will help lure other foreign investors, because HP's satellite enterprises may follow the steps of HP to come to Vietnam.