The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a conclusion on the situation and key solutions for overseas labor management.
The conclusion commends the efforts of the leadership, party members, civil servants, and employees of the Overseas Labor Management Department for maintaining and expanding the labor market, creating more favorable conditions for businesses and workers.
Sending Vietnamese workers abroad is a vital economic pillar, generating $5-7 billion in remittances annually, equivalent to key export sectors.
The Standing Committee of the Ministry’s Party Committee urges the Overseas Labor Management Department to collaborate with relevant units to expedite the submission of the draft Decree amending Decree No. 112/2021/NĐ-CP and the draft Circular amending Circular No. 21/2021/TT-LĐTBXH on implementing the Law on Vietnamese Workers Going Abroad Under Contract. The Department is also tasked with developing the Strategy for Sending Vietnamese Workers Abroad until 2030, with a vision to 2045, as a basis for revising the Law in 2026.
Additionally, the Ministry requires a review and reorganization of civil servants to match their capabilities with tasks, along with strengthening the Department’s leadership and increasing staffing for critical roles, such as market development in Japan and Germany, and institutional building.
The Organization and Personnel Department, in collaboration with the Overseas Labor Management Department, will comprehensively evaluate and review companies providing overseas labor services, organize policy consultation conferences, address business challenges, and ensure compliance with Party directives and state laws.
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vũ Chiến Thắng emphasized that sending Vietnamese workers abroad is a crucial economic pillar, contributing $5-7 billion in remittances annually, comparable to major export industries. This is not only an economic activity but also a strategic “human resource diplomacy” effort.
The Deputy Minister instructed the Overseas Labor Management Department to focus on institutional improvement, closing loopholes that may lead to corruption, clarifying responsibilities between the Ministry, local authorities, and specialized units. He also stressed the importance of digital transformation, providing full online public services, reducing direct contact, and ensuring transparency and efficiency in labor management and services.
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