HANOI, July 5 (Xinhua) — The variety of Vietnamese visitor laborers working abroad underneath contracts exceeded 59,600 within the first 5 months of this yr, over 1.9 instances larger than in the identical interval final yr, native media reported on Wednesday, citing the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.
The quantity was equal to 54.2 % of the annual plan, exhibiting optimistic indicators from abroad employment, native newspaper Vietnam News reported, citing the ministry’s Department of Overseas Labor.
Japan was the highest marketplace for Vietnam’s abroad labor with 20,571 employees. Other main markets included China, South Korea, Singapore, and Hungary, in keeping with the division.
Some 90 % of the Vietnamese visitor employees despatched abroad this yr will go to East Asian markets, recognized for long-term commitments, security, and secure revenue, making them the choice to many Vietnamese employees, the newspaper reported.
Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung stated the sector would strengthen the recruitment and coaching of human assets and ship contract-based employees overseas.