Over 1 million Vietnamese labourers sent to work abroad in 10 years

Over 1 million Vietnamese nationals have been sent abroad to work in the past decade, up nearly 40% from the figure recorded in the pre-2012 period, according to a report delivered at a nationwide conference held in Hanoi on August 25.
Over 1 million Vietnamese labourers sent to work abroad in 10 years ảnh 1Over 1 million Vietnamese nationals have been sent abroad to work in the past decade. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Over 1 million Vietnamese nationals have been sent abroad to work in the past decade, up nearly 40% from the figure recorded in the pre-2012 period,according to a report delivered at a nationwide conference held inHanoi on August 25.

Ahybrid event was organised to review the 10-year implementation ofDirective16-CT/TW dated May 8, 2012 by the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’sSecretariat on strengthening the CPV’s leadership on the management ofcontracting guest labourers and specialists to work abroad. 

Reportingon the directive’s implementation, deputy head of the Party Central Committee’sEconomic Commission Do Ngoc An said that legislation on this matter has beenimproved to align with international laws and practices and Vietnam’s policieson global integration.

Thecountry has exerted greater efforts in vocational and foreign language trainingfor guest workers and specialists as well as provided them with knowledge on theirhost countries’ legal systems and customs, and career counselling, he said.

Over 1 million Vietnamese labourers sent to work abroad in 10 years ảnh 2The conference reviews the 10-year implementation of Directive 16-CT/TW dated May 8, 2012 by the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s Secretariat on strengthening the CPV’s leadership on the management of contracting guest labourers and specialists to work abroad. (Photo: VNA)
Thereare now 451 organisations and companies providing overseas labour services,doubling that of 2012 when the directive was issued. The number of foreignmarkets that Vietnamese workers are sent to reached 25 in 2022, compared tojust nine in 2013, according to An.

Vietnamese guest workers earned an average income of 200 million VND (8,536 USD) per person per year,much higher than that of those doing similar jobs in Vietnam, he said, adding the remittances sent by them have contributed toeradicating poverty, expanding business and production, creating jobs andincreasing the country’s foreign currency reserves.

Inhis remarks, Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dungurged ministries and local administrations to further enhance regulatoryframeworks on the matter. Greater attention should be paid to negotiating withhost countries on overseas labour agreements, improving state management on theissue, researching foreign labour supply and demand, and developing asustainable, flexible and modern labour market./.
VNA

See more

Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung (left) and head of the Vietnamese delegation Phan Thi Minh Giang at the conference. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam actively contributes to GCM review conference

Deputy Director of the Consular Department Phan Thi Minh Giang highlighted Vietnam’s achievements in three key areas: refining migration policies and laws, improving data collection, and enhancing international cooperation for safe and legal migration channels.

Many motorists now adhere to regulations voluntarily. (Photo: VNA)

Traffic violations decrease under Decree 168

A notable reduction has been recorded in the number of violations handled over the past month compared to the previous period, reflecting an increased sense of responsibility among road users.

Party General Secretary To Lam offers incence at the graves of martyrs at the Vi Xuyen national martyrs’ cemetery. in Ha Giang province on February 5. (Photo: VNA)

Party chief offers incense to martyrs in Ha Giang

Party General Secretary To Lam and his entourage observed a moment of silence, offering flowers and incense to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers at the Vi Xuyen national martyrs’ cemetery in the northern province of Ha Giang on February 5.

At a job fair in HCM City (Photo: VNA)

Job market to surge in 2025, technology and sustainability leading the way

TopCV predicts that roles such as software developers, data analysts and cybersecurity engineers will dominate the labour market in the technology sector, while manufacturing and logistics industries are expected to prioritise recruitment of automation engineers, supply chain managers and quality control specialists to optimise processes and integrate new technologies.

Thu Duc city covers an area of about 21,156ha. (Photo nongnghiep.vn)

HCM city’s urban area master plan approved

Thu Duc city will be an area leading the HCM City’s economy and other metropolitan areas through knowledge-based economic activities such as training, research, high-tech production and development cooperation.

Workers give up their Tet holiday to work at Long Thanh International Airport's construction site. (Photo: VNA)

Labour gaps expected after Tet, Ministry warns

The Ministry urged labour agencies to strengthen monitoring of supply-demand trends and expand online job-matching platforms across provinces to fill the forecast labour gaps in the first quarter.

Tet gifts are handed to poor, near-poor families in Nghe An province (Photo: VNA)

Tet 2025: Communities come together to spread joy, support

According to local Departments of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, over 13.5 million people nationwide benefited from this outpouring of support. The total budget for this endeavour exceeded 7.943 trillion VND, up 181 billion VND from the previous year.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)

CPV’s 95th anniversary celebrated in Thailand

Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung described the CPV founding as a turning point in Vietnam’s revolutionary path - a moment that marked the growth of the Vietnamese working class and their readiness to lead the nation toward independence and progress.