16 Vietnamese workers injured, no one killed in fire in Taiwan

Regarding the factory fire in Taiwan, on the evening of September 23, the Department of Overseas Labor Management, Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs said that through the review and verification process, the authorities determined that 16 Vietnamese workers were injured in the fire.

"The lives of all Vietnamese workers are not in danger," the Department of Overseas Labor Management informed.

The agency added that of the 16 injured Vietnamese workers, 3 were seriously injured, 4 were moderately injured, and 9 were lightly injured. Currently, 3 patients have been discharged from the hospital.

16 lao động Việt bị thương, không ai thiệt mạng trong vụ cháy ở Đài Loan - 1 — Authorities have confirmed that 16 Vietnamese workers were injured in a factory fire in Taiwan (China) (Photo: CNA).

Currently, Taiwanese authorities have provided initial subsidies of NT$100,000 (about VND75 million) to severely injured workers, NT$10,000 (about VND7.5 million) to moderately injured workers, and NT$5,000 (about VND4 million) to lightly injured workers.

Taiwan's Ministry of Labor has asked Taiwanese brokerage companies and employers to stabilize workers' living conditions, and instructed brokerage companies to assist workers in changing employers if necessary.

The Vietnamese Labor Management Board in Taiwan is continuing to coordinate with Taiwanese authorities, employers and Taiwanese human resource brokerage companies to grasp the situation of workers working at the factory, while protecting the legitimate rights and interests of workers.

Previously, on September 22, after the fire broke out, the Vietnamese Labor Management Board in Taiwan proactively coordinated with local authorities, employers and human resource brokerage companies to verify information about Vietnamese workers working at the factory.

This factory currently has 106 Vietnamese workers working for two Taiwanese brokerage companies: Wan Thong Human Resources Consulting Company - Tainan branch (receiving 22 workers) and Hao Vinh International Human Resources Company (receiving 84 workers).

Authorities have identified 6 deaths (including 3 firefighters and 3 staff), 98 injuries, and 5 missing people.

Vietnamese citizens in need of assistance can contact the Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei at +886 933262836 or the Citizen Protection Hotline of the Consular Department (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) at +84 981 84 84 84.

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