Talks on the management of freelance workers on both sides of the border between Hua Phan province and Son La province.

At the meeting, the leaders of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Son La province informed the delegation of Hua Phan province about the results of implementing the work of Labor, People with Merits and Social Affairs in Son La province in 2023; the situation of labor migration across the Vietnam - Laos border. Currently, in the province, at the time of reporting, the labor force aged 15 and over is 760,070 people, accounting for 59.1% of the average population of the province. The labor rate is divided by industry groups: agriculture, forestry, fishery is 62.99%, industry and construction is 18.39%; trade - services and tourism is 18.71%. According to statistics on the flow of people entering and exiting, up to now, the total number of Vietnamese workers leaving for Laos is 2,615 people, the number entering Vietnam is 2,293 people. The total number of Lao workers leaving for Vietnam is 1,155 people, the number entering Laos is 1,380 people.

Speaking at the meeting, the leader of the Department of Labor and Social Welfare of Hua Phan province informed that the whole province currently has nearly 85,500 workers, 80,407 people with jobs; Of which, working in the fields such as: agriculture 49.4% of people, industry 21.3% of people, services 9.3% of people, unemployment 5% of people and foreign workers 481 people, female 140 people.

At the meeting, the two sides discussed and exchanged experiences in the implementation of professional fields; inspection, supervision and management of labor entering and leaving the border; propaganda and dissemination of legal documents and legal regulations on labor and social welfare. Exchanged experiences in the field of social insurance on the part of the state, enterprises and workers to ensure that workers have a stable life. The two units also approved the minutes of agreement.

Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs of Son La province gives gifts

for the working delegation of the Department of Labor and Social Welfare of Hua Phan province.

In the coming time, the two sides will continue to strengthen coordination in the management of migrant workers in the border areas between Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam. Disseminate laws on entry and exit, cooperation agreements, and cooperation in managing cross-border labor; regularly update the implementation of cross-border cooperation agreements to serve propaganda and management work in accordance with the actual situation. In addition, the Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs of Son La province will continue to promote job creation programs, improve the quality of human resources, proactively grasp the situation of workers in the management area working in Laos to coordinate with relevant agencies to have solutions to support and protect citizens according to regulations.

Quoc Tuan