Singapore-Vietnam Innovation Talent Exchange (ITX) Programme

Singapore or Vietnam-registered companies that are looking to:

• Hire young working professionals from the other country for innovation-related roles, or;

• Rotate young working professionals from their regional offices or other affiliated organisations based in the other country. For example, to rotate a Singaporean applicant (i.e., existing, or new employee) from their Singapore-based entity to their Vietnam-based entity.

Examples of “innovation-related roles” include, but are not limited to:

• Data Science and Analytics

• Cyber Security and Risk

• Cloud Computing

• Internet of Things (IoT)

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Augmented Reality (AR)

• Virtual Reality (VR)

• Machine Learning

• Application/Systems Programming

• Digital Innovation

• Software, Web, Mobile and Applications Development

• Systems Design (User Experience/User Interface)

• Low or Zero-Carbon Hydrogen

• Semiconductors

Young working professionals from Singapore and Vietnam who fulfil all the following requirements:

• Are citizens of Singapore or Vietnam;

• Have graduated with a Diploma, Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or Doctorate degree from an eligible institution below;

  • Are below the age of:

    • thirty-three (33) years for Singaporean applicants who are degree holders;

    • thirty-five (35) years for Singaporean applicants who are diploma holders;

    • thirty (30) years for all Vietnamese applicants;

• Are taking up employment in an innovation related role with a registered enterprise in Singapore or Vietnam;

• For those taking up employment in Singapore, must earn a fixed monthly salary of at least S$3,000.

List of universities (For applicants from Singapore)

• Lasalle College of the Arts (LASALLE)

• Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)

• Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP)

• Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP)

• Republic Polytechnic (RP)

• Singapore Polytechnic (SP)

• Temasek Polytechnic (TP)

• National University of Singapore (NUS)

• Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

• Singapore Management University (SMU)

• Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

• Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

• Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS)

• Other top-tier institutions from the rest of the world [PDF, 128 KB]

List of Universities (For Applicants from Vietnam)

• Danang University

• University of Science and Technology

• University of Technology and Education

• Duy Tan University

• Hanoi University of Science and Technology

• Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City

• University of Technology

• University of Science

• University of Information Technology

• International University

• Vietnam National University, Hanoi

• University of Science

• University of Engineering and Technology

• International School

• Other top-tier institutions from the rest of the world [PDF, 128 KB]

The ITX programme is a visa-facilitation scheme that provides young Singapore and Vietnam professionals the opportunity to work and gain exposure in each other's countries.

Successful applicants from Singapore will be able to enter Vietnam and undertake a job stint in an eligible Vietnam-based company for 2 years.

Successful applicants from Vietnam will be able to enter Singapore and undertake a job stint in an eligible Singapore-based company for 2 years.

There is no obligation for the company to hire ITX applicants in both countries. Companies can determine their hiring needs at their own discretion.

There is currently no dedicated funding support provided, as the ITX programme is primarily a visa-facilitation scheme.

The work pass issued for the applicant's work attachment in Singapore under the ITX programme will be valid for a maximum of two (2) years, and is non-renewable. Their eligibility status under the ITX programme will lapse thereafter. Subsequent employment will be subject to companies' and the applicants' discretion. Companies will be required to apply for a fresh work pass for the applicant if they wish to continue their employment in Singapore. For more information on the relevant work passes in Singapore, you may wish to refer to the Singapore Ministry of Manpower website.

The work pass issued for the applicant's work attachment in Singapore under the ITX programme will be valid for a maximum of two (2) years. Their eligibility status under the ITX programme will lapse thereafter. Subsequent employment will be subject to companies' and the applicants' discretion. Companies will be required to apply for a fresh work pass for the applicant if they wish to continue their employment in Singapore.

For further details on the Singapore-Vietnam ITX programme, please contact itx@mti.gov.sg