Labour export far exceeds yearly target in 2023
VOV.VN - Vietnam sent approximately 155,000 workers abroad this year, meeting 129% of the target set for the year and representing an increase of 8.55% from a year earlier, according to an initial report unveiled by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).
Japan topped the list of recipients of Vietnamese workers, followed by Taiwan (China), the Republic of Korea, China, Hungary, Singapore, Romania, Poland, and others.
This year, the MOLISA strengthened measures to stabilize the traditional labour market, and improve the effectiveness of protecting the legitimate rights and interests of businesses and workers working abroad.
Along with maintaining traditional markets such as Japan, Taiwan (China), and the Republic of Korea, the MOLISA promoted the expansion of new markets with good income and steady jobs, especially in European countries, to increase opportunities for many people to work abroad.
It also kept a close watch on Vietnamese workers abroad to promptly handle issues that may arise, and strengthen support for workers to return home on time to integrate into the domestic labour market.
Currently, approximately 650,000 Vietnamese workers are working in 40 countries and territories worldwide. There are more than 500 businesses licensed to send Vietnamese workers abroad to work under labour contracts.
