In 2014, strive to send more than 12,000 workers to work abroad.

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of March 12, the Provincial People's Committee held a conference on labor export in 2013 and deployed tasks for 2014. Comrade Le Xuan Dai - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee chaired the conference.

In 2013, the province sent 11,671 workers to work abroad for a limited period under contracts (not including those who went through unofficial channels to work in Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, etc.), mainly in markets such as Malaysia, Taiwan, and Middle Eastern countries. The income from labor export transferred to the province through commercial banks in 2013 was more than 100 million USD (not including the income brought back directly by workers or through other channels). That result contributed significantly and positively to the implementation of the province's target program of sustainable job creation and poverty reduction, creating political and social stability in the area.

In 2014, the province strives to send 12,000 - 13,000 qualified workers to work abroad under contracts; continue to improve the quality of exported labor to meet the requirements of partners, and increase the rate of workers with technical expertise going abroad to 45% - 50%.

Speaking at the conference, comrade Le Xuan Dai requested all sectors and levels, especially at the district, commune and ward levels, to continue to promote information and propaganda work on labor export; encourage and create favorable conditions to attract capable and reputable labor export enterprises to open branches and offices in the locality to provide consultation and labor recruitment; regularly inspect and review labor export units in the area, resolutely handle organizations and individuals who take advantage of and defraud to appropriate workers' money; closely coordinate with labor export units and enterprises to do a good job of training necessary knowledge for workers, teaching vocational skills and foreign languages ​​to workers and be responsible for coordinating to resolve difficulties in the process of contract implementation. Labor export enterprises need to continue to exploit and develop traditional labor markets, while expanding to many new potential markets with high and stable income.

Awarding certificates of merit from the Provincial People's Committee to units with achievements in labor export work in 2013.

On this occasion, the Provincial People's Committee awarded certificates of merit to 12 communes, wards and 1 enterprise with achievements in labor export in 2013.

Minh Quan