Five-month labour export meets 47% of yearly plan
VOV.VN - As many as 61,631 Vietnamese workers went abroad to work during the first five months of 2025, representing 47.4% of the yearly plan, according to the Department of Overseas Labour Management (DOLAB) under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Of the total, female workers make up one third, said DOLAB.
Japan was the largest destination for Vietnamese workers, receiving 29,902 people. It was followed by Taiwan (China) with 22,132 workers, the Republic of Korea 4,977, China 1,242, Singapore 852, Hungary 507, and Romania 317.
In May 2025 alone, 13,750 workers were sent abroad, including 6,595 workers to Taiwan, 5,544 to Japan, 735 to the Republic of Korea, 237 to China, 163 to Singapore, 70 to Hungary, and 67 to Romania.
In 2025, in addition to maintaining stable labour flows to traditional markets such as Japan, Taiwan, and Republic of Korea, the Ministry of Home Affairs is also working to expand into European labour markets, which are considered to offer higher incomes and better working conditions for Vietnamese workers.
Most recently, Vietnam and Finland signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the mobility of professionals, skilled workers, and seasonal labourers from Vietnam to Finland. This MoU provides a legal framework for Vietnamese professionals, skilled workers, and seasonal labourers to work in Finland, particularly in the fields of information technology and healthcare, with attractive wages.
DOLAB deputy director Pham Viet Huong said, Finland, like several other European countries, is experiencing a rapid aging population, which creates a high demand for labour, particularly in the fields of information technology and healthcare. It is projected that over the next 15 years, Finland will need around 1.5 million workers, about 10% of whom will come from third countries.
This presents a significant opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises to recruit and send workers to Finland, said Huong.
Vietnam has set a target of sending 130,000 workers overseas this year.
Job bazaar connects Japanese firms with Vietnamese labourers in Da Nang
VOV.VN - A job bazaar featuring the participation of more than 20 Japanese enterprises was held on May 22 at Dong A University in the central city of Da Nang, serving as a key recruitment event for Japanese companies seeking Vietnamese labourers.
