Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang announced that in the first nine months of this year, Vietnam successfully sent over 121,000 workers abroad, achieving 93.2% of the annual target. Projections indicate that by year-end, the total number of Vietnamese workers overseas from 2021 to 2025 will reach 636,000, surpassing the five-year plan by 127%.
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang.
Key markets such as Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea remain stable, while emerging markets like Germany, Romania, Hungary, Israel, and the UAE are expanding. These efforts not only generate remittances of approximately $6.5–7 billion annually but also enhance workforce quality and promote the image of Vietnamese workers as diligent, creative, and disciplined.
This success is largely attributed to over 500 licensed service enterprises, many of which have become exemplary models in the industry.
However, Deputy Minister Vu Chien Thang acknowledged significant challenges in the sector, stemming from both external and internal factors.
Issues include excessive or improper fees charged by some companies, non-transparent recruitment processes, and poor governance by state and local authorities. These shortcomings have left workers unclear about distinctions between general, non-profit, and commercial labor categories, exacerbating vulnerabilities.
“These conditions have further marginalized the already disadvantaged and compounded existing difficulties,” emphasized Vu Chien Thang. To address these issues, the Ministry of Home Affairs is reviewing and refining Decree 112/2021/NĐ-CP. On October 30, the Ministry of Justice will convene to finalize the decree for government approval in November 2025.
Ministry leadership also pledged to shift from pre-approval to post-approval management, streamline business conditions and administrative procedures, eliminate the “ask-and-grant” mechanism, and curb corruption and harassment.
Alongside institutional reforms, the Ministry is prioritizing high-quality markets, focusing on countries offering competitive wages and safe, stable working conditions.
The dialogue session featured practical insights from representatives of the Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Overseas Job Support Fund, and business community, all committed to fostering a transparent, equitable environment for enterprises.
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