The training workshop focuses on analyzing new articles in Law on Contract- based Vietnamese overseas workers and its normative documents for relevant enterprises.
On March 31, 2023, training workshop in dissemination on the Law on Contract- based Vietnamese overseas workers (Law 69) was co-organized by Department of Labour Overseas (DOLAB) and GIZ- Progamme Migration & Diaspora (PMD) in Quang Ninh Province. The workshop welcomed participations of leaders from nearly 80 services enterprises located in Northern Vietnam, specializing in sending labourers to work in foreign countries.
The workshop adheres to disseminate new regulations and in-depth knowledge of Law 69 and relevant legal documents to enterprises in Viet Nam. In addition, the training aims at creating opportunities for delegates to have direct exchange and discussion during their implementations, thus, obtaining clarification and advice from expert and DOLAB leaders.
The Law 69, which came into force on the 1st of January 2022, has been developed from former Vietnamese legislation to reinforce the protection for migrant workers. For implementing stakeholders, it is pivotal to get comprehensive understanding about relevant normative documents guiding mandates to upscale the legal ability and avoid mistakes. Within the workshop, updates of the Law 69 regarding: 1) obligations and responsibilities of enterprises sending laborers abroad; 2) overseas employment support fund; 3) penalties for administrative violations in fields of labour, social insurance; 4) database system of contract- based Vietnamese overseas workers have been delivered in detailed for delegates. After each topic, the discussion and exchange experiences received dynamic participation from delegates and responses from experts.
Closing the remark, DOLAB’s Deputy General- Mr Nguyen Gia Liem emphasized the importance of mainstreaming legal understanding for enterprises, thereby, contributing to the effective and successful fulfillment of responsibilities and ensure rights for overseas workers. The upcoming workshop, which will be disseminated in Thanh Hoa city in the last of April 2023, will be provided for enterprises in the Central of Viet Nam. These workshops are one among series events, coordinated by DOLAB and GIZ- PMD in an effort to stimulate Law 69’s updates to enterprises and employment service centers.
