The People’s Committee of Kon Tum province has issued Official Dispatch No. 1298/UBND-KGVX to strengthen the management of workers working abroad under contract.
In 2024, MoLISA sets its sights on dispatching 125,000 workers overseas under contracts, with a keen focus on established markets like Japan, Taiwan (China) and South Korea.
The department has just sent an official document to businesses to ensure the safety of Vietnamese workers on transport ships passing through the Middle East - Africa region.
Japan is the leading market receiving Vietnamese labourers, with more than 67,500, followed by Taiwan (China) with more than 50,800 labourers, and South Korea with nearly 6,000.
A fire and explosion at a factory in Pingtung county of Taiwan (China) on September 22 injured 19 Vietnamese citizens, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.