Calculate good mechanism to create labor source to work abroad

Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Van Thanh expressed this opinion at the workshop "Solutions to improve the quality of the workforce in Soc Trang province in the period 2023-2025, with orientation to 2030", held on September 18.

Concerns about high-quality human resources.

Tính toán cơ chế tốt để tạo nguồn lao động làm việc ở nước ngoài - 1 — Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Van Thanh speaks at a workshop on labor resources in Soc Trang (Photo: Huynh Hai).

At the workshop, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Le Van Thanh stated that the labor market and employment were severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. At times, the labor supply declined drastically, including in the Mekong Delta region in general and Soc Trang province in particular.

According to Deputy Minister Le Van Thanh, during the Covid-19 period, the National Assembly and the Government issued many resolutions, thereby providing support totaling 120,000 billion VND to 68 million workers and 1.4 million employers.

"Implementing this policy has been very challenging for Soc Trang and other localities, but it is extremely meaningful, helping people stabilize their lives and ensuring social security. Afterwards, workers can also confidently return to the labor market," Deputy Minister Thanh shared.

At the workshop, Chairman of the People's Committee of Soc Trang province, Tran Van Lau, stated that vocational education, job creation, and improving the quality of the workforce in the province have not yet met the practical requirements of businesses in both the short and long term.

"Although the province's labor competitiveness index in 2022 increased by 2 ranks compared to 2021, it is still at a low level. The streaming of students after high school has not met requirements. The rate of the province's workforce migrating and working outside the province is quite high...", Mr. Lau pointed out the existing problems and said these are issues facing the province's labor and employment sector.

According to Mr. Lau, the plan for 2030 indicates that the province will have dozens of industrial parks and clusters, as well as many key projects and works under investment, and thousands of new businesses established… with a demand for 66,000 workers.

"This reality necessitates the preparation of a high-quality workforce to meet the needs of businesses," the Chairman of Soc Trang province stated.

Tính toán cơ chế tốt để tạo nguồn lao động làm việc ở nước ngoài - 2 — The workshop was attended by representatives from various ministries, departments, localities, schools, and businesses, aiming to find solutions to improve the quality of the workforce in Soc Trang province (Photo: Huynh Hai).

There are many job opportunities abroad, but the supply of qualified personnel is limited.

Regarding solutions for Soc Trang province, Deputy Minister Le Van Thanh suggested that the locality should review and proactively issue specific mechanisms and policies on employment, vocational education, and social security, focusing on three key areas: labor skills, decent employment, and sustainable social security.

"Employment service centers need to connect across provinces and regions, ensuring both the quantity and quality of services for economic development," Deputy Minister Thanh emphasized.

In terms of training, the locality should immediately focus on investing in improving the capacity of Soc Trang Vocational College to become a high-quality institution, meeting the local demand for high-quality human resources and aiming to meet the requirements of the region's economic and social development.

Deputy Minister Le Van Thanh also requested the province to pay attention to sending workers abroad under contract.

"Currently, the overseas job market is abundant, but the domestic labor supply is difficult, not because of a shortage of people, but because of recruitment methods and limited awareness of working abroad," the Deputy Minister suggested creating a source for businesses and organizations to come to Soc Trang to recruit workers.

He cited Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan as three markets that guarantee good income and provide skilled labor training, resulting in a valuable workforce that will later return to serve the local area.

According to the Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, Soc Trang still faces many difficulties in reducing poverty. Therefore, the province needs to create livelihoods, develop production, create jobs, and provide income for people in order to escape poverty.

"I suggest that the province encourage and provide support mechanisms for businesses to invest in and develop production and service models that involve poor and near-poor households in rural areas," Deputy Minister Le Van Thanh suggested.

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