VietNamNet Bridge - In 2012, the labor export industry did not reach the Government's target. It is forecast that in 2013, this sector will face more difficulty because of the freezing of the major markets and the intense competition in the markets for manual workers.




According to a report from the Overseas Labor Management Department, by the end of 2012, the total number of Vietnamese laborers working abroad reached 80,320 people. In particular, Taiwan had more than 30,500, over 9,200 in South Korea, nearly 8,800 in Japan, nearly 6,200 in Laos, 9,300 in Malaysia, Cambodia 5,200 and Macau 2,300.

Thus, in the year 2012, the labor export industry was not able to reach the target of 90,000 overseas workers. Meanwhile, the target of Vietnam from 2013 to 2015 is sending 100,000 workers abroad annually.

According to Le Van Thanh, Deputy Director of the Overseas Labor Management Department, the global economic crisis affected the industry’s goal. However, according to experts, in 2013 the situation will be also difficult because the major markets like South Korea is "frozen" because many Vietnamese workers do not return home or work illegally in Korea. Meanwhile, in the traditional markets such as Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam's labor also faces fierce competition from China, the Philippines...

The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs asked relevant agencies to address the key markets: South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Russia ... In particular, for the Korean market, the Ministry asked provinces to take strong measures to reduce the number of illegal workers.

For the Taiwanese market, the Ministry required to reduce costs and the burden on workers. In the Russian market, the Ministry will join the Russian partners to address remaining problems and the two sides will sign the labor cooperation agreement.

In 2013, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs will promote inspection in order to improve the quality of training and prevent phishing in labor export.

Along the challenges, there are some bright spots for labor export. One of them is the opening of the Japanese market for skilled workers from Vietnam.

Mr. Thanh said that in 2013 and 2014, Japan will receive 180 nurses and provide them with free Japanese training to recruit them in the spring of 2015. Currently, Japan is in frequent shortage of 50,000 nurses. In this situation, Japan has high expectations on Vietnamese nurses.

Industry XKLĐ not the finishing line in 2012 and entered 2013 with forecasts difficult.

Apart from Japan, Germany also needs to recruit nurses from Vietnam this year. Specifically, this year the Department will recruit nurses to send to Germany on a trial basis. Other countries like Saudi Arabia and Finland also want to recruit qualified nurses who graduate from colleges and universities.

Compiled by Na Son