Seminar seeks ways to support Vietnamese guest workers
A seminar took place in Hanoi on December 16 focusing on issues relating to safety for Vietnamese guest workers and the role of local trade unions in supporting and protecting the workers.
Hanoi (VNA) – A seminar took placein Hanoi on December 16 focusing on issues relating to safety for Vietnameseguest workers and the role of local trade unions in supporting and protecting theworkers.
The event, co-organised the Vietnam GeneralConfederation of Labour (VGCL) and the Asia Fund, discussed measures to helpthose people who sought to work abroad be aware of safe working environment andto support re-employment efforts on their return.
Chief Representative of the Asia Fund inVietnam Michael DiGreogorio said the Vietnamese Government’s policy on labourexport will play an increasingly important role for the country’s development,especially when the country joined bilateral and multilateral free tradeagreements.
However, he noted that Vietnamese guest workersare encountering risks of labour exploitation and even human trafficking due totheir limited knowledge on suitable jobs they could work when returning home.
The situation requires the Government andrelevant agencies to take specific policies and solutions in order to ensurerights and legitimate interests of the contracted workers, participantsstressed.
In recent years, the VGCL’s chapters and relevantagencies have exerted efforts to support contracted guest workers, significantlycontributing to addressing employment issue and helping many local labourersescape from poverty.
Up to 80,000 to 90,000 Vietnamese workers havebeen sent to work abroad every year since 2007. The workers were estimated to sendover 2 billion USD to their families each year.
The situation shows that Vietnamese labourersabroad are making remarkable contributions to the country’s socio-economicdevelopment.
The VGCL is also implementing a study projectfunded by the Asia Fund, with the aim of protecting the rights of Vietnamese guestworkers.-VNA
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