Vietnam, China localities step up cross-border labour management

Vietnam’s northernmost province of Ha Giang and Baise city of China’s Guangxi province will continue to effectively implement the agreement on cross-border labour management.
Vietnam, China localities step up cross-border labour management ảnh 1Many labourers have crossed the border in Ha Giang to work in China illegally (Source: bienphong.com.vn)
Ha Giang (VNA) – Vietnam’snorthernmost province of Ha Giang and Baise city of China’s Guangxi provincewill continue to effectively implement the agreement on cross-border labourmanagement, contributing to promoting bilateral relations.

The consensus was reached during talks of officials of the Ha Giang provinceDepartment of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Baise city departmentof human resources and social welfare in Ha Giang on August 8.

Since they signed the agreement on February10, 2017, Ha Giang and Baise have intensified cross-border labour managementand regularly discussed policies towards labourers.

Many labourers have crossed the border in HaGiang to work in China illegally over the past time, causing difficulties for relevantagencies in the management work and affecting local security and safety.-VNA
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