The Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs reported a significant recovery in the overseas labour market in 2024, with improvements in both quantity and quality.

Skill assessments for Vietnamese workers prior to departure to the Republic of Korea for contractual employment.

Vietnamese workers sent abroad have contributed 3.5–4 billion USD annually in remittances. Known for their diligence and skills, Vietnamese workers are well-regarded internationally, but further efforts are still needed to enhance their quality and reputation.

In 2024, Vietnamese businesses sent a total of 158,588 workers (including 52,898 women) abroad, surpassing the annual plan by 26.9%.

High-income markets like Japan and the Republic of Korea along with European countries such as Lithuania and Romania increasingly require skilled professionals in shipbuilding, mechanics, and electrical work. Companies such as SONA have successfully placed nearly 500 workers in high-demand markets this year.

Challenges persist, including labour shortages, changes in recruitment policies in traditional markets, and the prevalence of illegal labour brokers. Moreover, the issue of workers overstaying their contracts abroad has an impact on Vietnam’s reputation.

To address these challenges, authorities and enterprises are placing an emphasis on skills development, foreign language training, and labour rights protection. Additionally, efforts to reintegrate returning workers into the domestic labour market are essential, especially within Japanese and Korean firms in Vietnam.

The Overseas Labour Management Department aims to stabilise traditional markets and expand high-income opportunities. These efforts are crucial to boosting the global image of Vietnamese workers and maintaining their significant contribution to the economy through remittances and skills development.

Three Bac Giang students awarded Second Class Labour Order

In 2024, Vietnam had eight delegations competing in international and regional Olympiads, with a total of 38 students participating, with the achievements of 12 gold medals, 15 silver medals, 10 bronze medals, and one certificate of merit. Compared to 2023, the number of gold medals increased by four and silver medals increased by three, affirming the strong rise in the quality of education.

Vietnam, Malaysia eye substantive cooperation in labour

As of November 30, more than 17,000 Vietnamese workers had been working legally in Malaysia, according to the Malaysian Ministry of Human Resources.

Bac Giang’s highest Tet bonus to labour hits 185 million VND

BAC GIANG - The highest bonus for the Lunar New Year 2025 is 185 million VND (7,780 USD) given to employee at a foreign-invested enterprise in industrial parks in Bac Giang province, reported the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (DOLISA). This is the bonus level for Vietnamese labour with outstanding achievements.

2024 Vietnam Labour Day in Japan held

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MoLISA), on December 8 organised the 2024 Vietnam Labour Day in Japan.

Vietnamese firm signs labour cooperation deal with German partners

A framework agreement was recently signed in Halberstadt city, Harz district, Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state to strengthen the partnership in training and recruiting Vietnamese labourers.

Government leader hails outcomes of Vietnam-Qatar labour cooperation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 31 hailed labour partnership between Vietnam and Qatar as a traditional area of cooperation that leaders of the two countries have paid much attention to and the two sides can supplement each other.