(HBO) – The provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP)'s Branch in Hoa Binh province held a meeting on May 29 with enterprises that send local labourers to work abroad under contracts.
Companies share experience in doing business effectively in provinces and cities.
In the first five months of this year, the province managed to send 312 workers to work abroad under contracts, 32 of them were sent by 18 companies introduced by the provincial authorities to localities. There remains difficulties in the implementation of Resolution No. 216/2022/NQ-HDND dated December 9, 2022 of the provincial People's Council on the policy of providing loans for local workers to work abroad under contracts for the 2023-2026 period, and the work of sending workers abroad for contract-based employment
In the spirit of straightforwardness, participating companies presented advantages and disadvantages in recruiting local workers, as well as coordination mechanisms, policies and support for sending workers abroad under contracts in the province. Several reputable companies shared their experience in effectively sending workers abroad under contracts in other provinces and proposed solutions and mechanisms to strengthen the process.
At the event, leaders of the department and the VBSP grasped information and provided specific answers to issues regarding loans, policy dissemination and workforce quality. They also committed their continuous support to and active coordination with companies to address difficulties in their operations for local socio-economic development. In the coming time, the department and the VBSP will continue listening to feedback of enterprises, creating the best conditions for their effective operations and generating jobs for workers./.
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.
