Illustrative photoThe number of workers working abroad has increased continuously over the years and reached the highest level in 2019, with 152,530 people (equal to 121% in 2016).

In particular, rapid growth was recorded in markets with high and stable income such as Japan and Taiwan; decreased in middle-income markets such as Malaysia, the Middle East and North Africa.

During the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic (2020 and 2021), the work of sending workers to work abroad was seriously affected. Most markets that receive Vietnamese workers are closed and temporarily stop accepting foreign workers.

During the two years of the COVID-19 epidemic (2020 and 2021), the work of sending workers to work abroad was seriously affected. Most markets that receive Vietnamese workers are closed and temporarily stop accepting foreign workers.

By 2022, this field will gradually return to normal, with the number of workers working abroad reaching 142,779 (equal to 93.6% of 2019, before the COVID-19 outbreak).

According to MoLISA, the activity of sending Vietnamese workers to work abroad under contracts in the coming time will continue to be promoted; thereby contributing to socio-economic development, creating jobs, increasing income for workers; promote the culture and good image of the country and Vietnamese people to the world.

This confirms that creating jobs and supporting job creation for workers is one of the key goals of Vietnam's socio-economic development policies./.