In the first 4 months of this year, over 41,725 labourers were sent to work abroad, accounting for 34.8% of the year’s plan, the Overseas Labourer Management Department under the Ministry of Labour, War-Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), has reported.
Notably, the Japanese market
continued to lead in receiving Vietnamese labourers (over 23,253), followed by
China’s Taiwanese labour market (nearly 15,000), the Republic of Korea (over
1,800), Romania (496), Saudi Arabia (396), Algeria (218), Malaysia (203) and
the others.
In April alone, nearly 9,400
labourers went to work abroad.
will continue to carry out
measures in the coming months to stabilize the traditional labour markets and
expand new ones, focusing on markets providing high income and suiting Vietnamese
labourers’ qualification and skills.
MOLISA will also increase management and protection of legitimate
interests of labourers, and create jobs for labourers returning from overseas./.
Source: DCS
In late March, 29 labourers from Da Bac district were sent to work as seasonal farm workers in Buyeo county, Chungcheongnam province, the Republic of Korea (RoK). Upon arrival, they quickly settled into their jobs, enjoying good working conditions and benefits, with wages aligned with the terms of their signed contracts. The programme is now being expanded, with relevant departments and sectors actively seeking additional seasonal employment opportunities in various localities across the RoK.
Luong Son Industrial Park has invested in standardised wastewater and emissions treatment systems, enforced tight emission controls, reduced noise, dust, and solid waste, and expanded green spaces, contributing to protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development.
Hoa Binh police are collecting public feedback on amendments to the 2013 Constitution via the national identification app VNeID. This innovative approach marks a giant leap towards modernising grassroots democracy and enhancing transparency in public consultation.
A total public investment capital of 113 billion VND (over 4.3 million USD) was disbursed for a project to upgrade infrastructure and stabilise residents in the vicinity of the Da River reservoir between 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, giving a facelift to local rural areas and improving the quality of people's life.
Since the end of 2023-2024 academic year, Cu Yen Primary and Secondary School in Luong Son district has deployed e-study records for all of its 500 primary students, said the school principal Nguyen Thi Tuyen.
The Labour Federation of Hoa Binh city has actively worked to protect the rights and welfare of nearly 8,000 local workers and union members at 152 grassroots unions. Through regular dialogues, education campaigns, and welfare programmes, the federation has helped foster stable, progressive labour relations.
