Thousands of people in the central province of Nghe An and Ha Tinh are going to Laos and Thailand to find jobs since the beginning of the year. illustrative image Colonel Nguyen Dinh Tran, head of Nghe An Immigration Office, said that the number of people who came to make or extend visas after Tet holiday had sharply increased. They received 1,000 of people each day, and up to 2,000 on some of the busiest days. “We had to ask for two more officers, eight police and 11 interns to help,” he said. Most of them wanted to make or extended their visas to go on business trips in Laos and Thailand. A similar situation can also be seen at the Immigration Office in Ha Tinh Province. Nguyen Viet Hoang from Cam Xuyen District said, “There are no jobs at my town. Everyone is going to Laos and Thailand to find jobs so I just followed them. It’s crowded but the officers gave me clear instructions.” Incomplete statistics show that tens of thousands of people in … [Read more...] about Vietnamese flock to Laos and Thailand for jobs
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Illegal Vietnamese workers in Thailand must return home
Foreign migrant workers in Thailand (Photo: AFP/VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – Illegal Vietnamese workers have to return to Vietnam first and if they wish to re-enter Thailand, they must apply for work permits, said a local official. In an attempt to attract migrant workers from Vietnam to Thailand, the Thai government has approved a proposal to provide work permits for illegal Vietnamese labourers, said Labour Minister Pol Gen Adul Sangsingkeo. The proposal will benefit about 50,000 Vietnamese nationals who visit Thailand on a 30-day tourist visa and working illegally, he told the media after an August 31 meeting of the government's committee on policy for resolving migrant labour problems and tackling human trafficking in the labour sector. He added the committee agreed to housemaids and blue-collar workers in most industries to the list of jobs Vietnamese nationals will be allowed to do in Thailand. The same policy will also be applied to migrant workers from Laos, … [Read more...] about Illegal Vietnamese workers in Thailand must return home
PM meets with Lao counterpart on sidelines of MRC Summit
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) meets Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith, Cambodia, April 4, 2018 - Photo: VGP/Quang Hieu The PM made that statement at a meeting with his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith on April 4 on the sidelines of the third Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Siem Reap, Cambodia. PM Phuc expressed thanks to PM Thongloun Sisoulith and Lao delegation for contributing to the success of the sixth Greater Mekong Sub-region Summit (GMS 6) and the tenth Cambodia – Laos – Viet Nam Development Triangle Summit (CLV 10) held in Ha Noi last week. Both sides consented to actively launch agreements reached during leaders’ visits and the outcomes of the 40th meeting of the Viet Nam – Laos Inter-Governmental Committee, address issues for programs and projects, improve the efficiency of bilateral cooperation in 2018 … [Read more...] about PM meets with Lao counterpart on sidelines of MRC Summit
PM Phúc meets Cambodian and Lao counterparts at MRC Summit
Viet Nam News SIAM REAP — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc held talks with his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Techno Hun Sen on the sidelines of the third Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Siam Reap, Cambodia, yesterday. Welcoming PM Phúc and his entourage to Cambodia for the third MRC Summit, Cambodia PM Hun Sen said he believes the participation of the Vietnamese delegation will contribute to the event’s success. PM Phúc expressed his delight to visit Cambodia when Chol Chnam Thmay, the New Year festival of Cambodia, is approaching. He said Cambodia’s hosting of the MRC Summit and the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Leaders’ Meeting in January has contributed to raise the country’s role and position in the region. He reiterated Việt Nam’s consistent policy in relations with Cambodia, saying Việt Nam wants to continue stepping up friendship and comprehensive cooperation with Cambodia. They highly … [Read more...] about PM Phúc meets Cambodian and Lao counterparts at MRC Summit
Vietnamese PM meets Lao counterpart in Cambodia
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith (Source: VNA) Siam Reap (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met bilaterally with his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith on April 4 on the sidelines of the third Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Siam Reap, Cambodia. PM Phuc thanked PM Thongloun Sisoulith and Lao delegation for contributing to the success of the sixth Greater Mekong Sub-region Summit (GMS 6) and the tenth Cambodia – Laos – Vietnam Development Triangle Summit (CLV 10) held in Hanoi last week. He suggested that in accordance with the high-level agreement between the two Politburos, the two countries will work closely together at all levels, at bilateral and multilateral mechanisms to promote the effective and sustainable use and management of Mekong River water resources, harmoniously ensuring interests of nations along the river for the sustainable development of the two countries and the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese PM meets Lao counterpart in Cambodia