Establishing the VILACO brand in labor export.

Businesses are struggling because of the pandemic.

During the pandemicCovid-19With the pandemic largely under control in Vietnam, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, together with labor export enterprises, intensified activities to promote labor export, sending workers abroad after a period of delay. However, shortly afterwards, the Covid-19 pandemic re-emerged in our country, causing difficulties for many labor export enterprises.

The first challenge for businesses in this sector is that trainees who have been accepted and completed their training but have not yet been able to depart withdraw from their job orders. Physical training and apprenticeship programs during online learning are not being adequately ensured due to the low level of awareness and responsibility among some trainees.

Ms. Luu Thi Ngoc Tuy - Director of VILACO Company. Photo: PV

Due to the impact of the pandemic, some factories abroad have had to temporarily close and implement quarantine measures as mandated by the host governments. Workers' wages and incomes have decreased during this period, and their living conditions have been affected. Many job orders have dropped by 30-50% compared to the same period in previous years.

In addition, the recruitment and human resources activities of businesses have also been affected.

In the overseas labor market, many recruitment agencies and unions have had to rearrange working hours to reduce social distancing, resulting in untimely resolution of issues arising in factories. Many workers whose contracts have expired are unable to return home, causing anxiety for their families and trainees who have been selected but have not yet departed.

Meanwhile, businesses still have to ensure they pay for expenses such as facilities, salaries, taxes, insurance, and other costs. In this situation, many businesses have had to implement solutions such as staff reductions, temporary suspensions, or mergers of training units to reduce operating costs for a period of time. However, the biggest instability is the issue of personnel, due to the need to rearrange staff and work to adapt to the pandemic situation.

VILACO's high-quality workforce. Photo: PV

Overcoming difficulties to stand alongside and share with workers.

After-school labor at VILACOO. Photo: PP.V

Established in 2008 as a company operating in the field of sending workers abroad, VILACO Company has always been aware of its role and responsibility in a sector that contributes to bringing in foreign currency for national development, as well as contributing to social welfare and creating jobs for workers. In 2020, the pandemic raged worldwide and is predicted to continue to evolve in a complex manner in 2021.VILACO CompanyWe are facing enormous difficulties and challenges due to the impact of the pandemic.

To adapt to the pandemic situation, the company remains responsible for ensuring insurance policies for employees, as well as fulfilling its tax obligations as required by law.

Recognizing that difficulties in service operations will persist until the end of 2022, the company continues to screen and select personnel to exploit foreign partners; seek job opportunities for workers through various means, meet and build relationships with local communities, maintain long-term training programs to further improve workers' skills without charging additional fees; and continue to accept and fulfill orders from foreign sources to maintain the unit's operations. Many of Vilaco's orders are granted deferred payment, free transportation is provided, and many expenses are significantly reduced to support workers.

Physical training for workers. Photo: PV

VILACO and other labor export businesses are striving to improve the situation and overcome the difficulties caused by the pandemic. Businesses hope that the Government and relevant ministries and agencies, particularly those directly responsible for labor export management, will pay attention to and assist businesses and workers through various measures, addressing three urgent issues:

The first,For workers whose contracts have expired and who are stranded in other countries, it is necessary to bring them back home as soon as possible so they can settle into their new lives.

MondayIn accordance with the spirit of Resolution No. 21/NQ-CP dated February 26, 2021, those who have been selected, completed their training, and are awaiting departure should be given priority for early vaccination (Article 2, Clause 1, Section h on Priority and Free Vaccination Subjects: "Persons sent abroad for work, study, or labor by competent state agencies").

Tuesday,For the workforce currently studying online and awaiting departure, it is crucial that local authorities and relevant sectors provide support, attention, and encouragement, all working towards the government's common goal of addressing unemployment and contributing to a prosperous nation.

In the context of the country facing numerous difficulties due to natural disasters and epidemics, besides caring for and finding good markets for its employees, VILACO Company has fulfilled its social responsibility and responsibility towards its employees by sending thousands of boxes of medical masks to workers abroad for epidemic prevention, contributing over 100 million VND to support soldiers participating in flood and storm prevention, donating 300 million VND which the company personally handed over to people in Central Vietnam affected by floods in 2020, and many other charitable and community-oriented activities.