According to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support Vietnamese to work in the Australian agricultural sector. The signing ceremony was made during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to Australia.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (second from right) and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh exchange the signed documents between the two countries (photo by Nhat Bac)
Under the MoU, some 1,000 Vietnamese are expected to be sent to Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme yearly, beginning this year.
Vietnamese workers must be aged 21 and above, secure a minimum IELTS score of 4.0 or equivalent in English proficiency, meet health requirements and possess skills and work experience required by Australian employers.
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs reported that around six Vietnamese businesses will be chosen to support the recruitment in the first year of the programme implementation.