During a reception in Hanoi on August 28 for Chairman of the RoK’s National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) Kim Tae-gi, Khang said the visit coincided with the 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day (September 2), a milestone for the country to reflect on its revolutionary history and development.
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VGCL President Nguyen Dinh Khang (left) and Chairman of the RoK’s NLRC Kim Tae-gi |
According to him, eight Vietnamese sectoral trade unions and 12 provincial labor federations now maintain active ties with Korean counterparts. These ties have facilitated exchanges on protecting workers’ rights, with a focus on policies and vocational training to help workers secure higher-skilled, better-paying jobs.
He urged the NLRC and other Korean agencies to foster closer and more regular collaboration with Vietnam, suggesting quotas for Vietnamese workers under the Korean employment permit system, particularly in shipbuilding and agriculture, while also facilitating access to other high-demand sectors.
In response, Kim said he was recently tasked with safeguarding the rights of foreign workers in the RoK, including those from Vietnam. With bilateral relations upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Korean companies are flooding into Vietnam and Vietnamese workers are flocking to the RoK, he noted.
He called on Vietnamese agencies and VGCL to support Korean firms and organizations as they expand operations in the country.
Both sides discussed labor market trends, worker training, employment needs, labor agreements, and dispute settlement.
The VGCL data showed that the Vietnamese workforce totals roughly 17 million, with over 8 million trade union members. Nearly 7 million are employed in industrial zones and foreign-invested enterprises.
Source: VNA