Last year, more than 78,600 workers were sent abroad, accounting for 112.3% of the adjusted plan due to Covid-19.

Of the total, 38,891 worked in Japan, 34,537 in China’s Taiwan, and 1,309 in the Republic of Korea, and the rest in other countries and territories.

Vietnam has set a target to send 90,000 guest workers abroad this year.

Last year, the country aimed to send 130,000 labourers to work abroad. Due to the pandemic, the target was adjusted down to 70,000 workers.

The Covid-19 pandemic has delivered a major blow to many countries and territories in the region and the world, including traditional markets receiving Vietnam’s migrant workers. Various firms had to restructure, cut down the number of migrant workers or cancel request to send more workers abroad.

Vietnam – one of fastest growing economies: WB

Vietnam's growth accelerated to 4.5% in the last quarter of 2020, resulting in an annual growth rate of 2.9% - making it one of the fastest growing economies in the world, according to the World Bank (WB).

Bac Giang supports linkages between production and consumption of farm produce

(BGO)- Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee of Bac Giang province has sent an official correspondence to request the departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, Finance, Planning and Investment and people’s committee of the districts and city to concentrate on implementation of the Resolution of the provincial People’s Council on supporting linkages between production and consumption of farm produce in the province.

Source: Nhan Dan Online