Over 130,600 Vietnamese people work abroad in the first 10 months. Illustrative photo.
Vietnam has surpassed its target of sending 125,000 people with labour contracts abroad this year, with over 130,600 workers going in the first 10 months, according to statistics from the local Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).
A report from the ministry showed that 130,640 people went to work abroad in the first 10 months of 2024, with Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea receiving the most Vietnamese workers during the period, with 62,700, 48,500, and 10,800, respectively.
Other destinations employing Vietnamese guest workers included China, with 1,920 workers; Singapore, with 1,770; and Romania, with 820.
More than 700,000 Vietnamese workers are now working in 40 countries and territories across more than 30 different occupational sectors, including manufacturing and processing, construction, agriculture, fishery, and services.
Besides key traditional markets, the MOLISA is exploring other potential markets to boost workforce export further.
On September 6, MOLISA and the Australian Embassy announced the implementation of support measures for Vietnamese citizens under the programme to support Vietnamese citizens undertaking work in the Australian agricultural sector.
As part of the labour mobility programme between the two countries, the Australian government will permit up to 1,000 Vietnamese workers to be employed in its agricultural sector at a point in time.
Participating Vietnamese workers can undertake short-term work (lasting 6-9 months) or long-term assignments (1-4 years). The job positions available require only low to semi-skilled agricultural work, including crop cultivation, meat processing, aquaculture (including fish farming), and forestry.