The deputies recommended changing the management mindset and institutions from sending workers overseas to developing the national workforce through Vietnam's participation in the international labour market. They proposed a provision recognizing Vietnamese workers employed overseas under contract as an integral part of the national human resources development strategy. They also recommended establishing mechanisms to effectively utilise trained and skilled workers after they return home upon completing their contracts.
Nguyen Ngoc Son, a National Assembly deputy for Hai Phong City, said: "In terms of income differences by skill level, in 2025 the average monthly salary of Vietnamese workers in Japan and Taiwan (China) was about 1,300 USD and 1,600 USD in the Republic of Korea. By comparison, workers in Germany and Denmark earned between 2,900 USD and 4,000 USD per month. It’s clear that by upgrading skills and moving to higher-value labour markets, each worker can earn two to three times higher. This represents significant potential for growth in productivity and value per worker."
"I propose that the law include special support mechanisms such as vocational and foreign language training and preferential credit for workers from ethnic minority areas. Secondly, the law should institutionalise the recording of professional skills acquired overseas in the national database and establish mechanisms for recognising and assessing their skills when workers return home," Mr. Son added.
In the first half of 2026, Vietnam sent over 66,000 workers abroad under contract, accounting for nearly 60% of its annual target of 112,000 overseas workers.
