Monday, 11/12/2023 15:07 (GMT+7)
A Vietnam labour day was held by the Vietnam Labor Management Board in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in coordination with the EPS Labor Management Office at Gyeonggi College of Science and Technology in RoK’s Siheung city on December 10 with the participation of 300 people.
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| Vietnamese students and workers participate in the event (Photo: VNA) |
Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Ba Hoan said that labour cooperation is one of the main fields in bilateral relations.
Nearly 130,000 Vietnamese people have worked in the RoK under its Employment Permit System (EPS) program since 2004.
The Deputy Minister stressed that sending Vietnamese people to work abroad is a major policy of the Vietnamese Government to generate jobs and income, improve skills and professional behaviour for them, thus contributing to creating high-quality human resources to return to help build the nation.
He added that labour cooperation will contribute to strengthening the long-standing friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and other countries, including the RoK.
On this occasion, he encouraged labourers to make the most of the RoK’s new policy related to training for EPS workers to study and improve their skills so as to meet the host’s increasing requirements.
The officials also called on Vietnamese workers who are residing and working in the RoK illegally to voluntarily come back home to enjoy the Korean Government's grace policy and be able return to the country to work legally if they wish.
At the event, staffs of the Labour Management Board and the EPS Labor Management Office in the RoK provided guidance on procedures for workers to return home on time when their contract expires.
In addition, within the framework of the Vietnam Labor Day 2023, football exchange activities and lucky draws with many valuable gifts were also organized./.
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