VN resumes foothold in Malaysia’s labour market

Malaysia’s economy is showing new signs of recovery, opening up new chances for Vietnamese guest workers.

Vu Dinh Toan, head of the Management Board of Vietnamese guest workers in Malaysia, said since the second quarter, more Malaysian enterprises have won new contracts and most Vietnamese guest workers in the country have stable jobs and incomes.

Toan stressed this is a good opportunity for Vietnam to resume its foothold in the Malaysian labour market, particularly in fields of its forces such as electronics, gold jewellery, textile-garment, mechanics industries and services.

Toan said the demand for Vietnamese labourers is high, estimated at 20,000 labourers in the coming time.

According to a survey there is a large number of Malaysian enterprises that are able to receive between 100-300 Vietnamese workers.

Though the average monthly salary level offered by Malaysia is not high, at about 340 USD, the working conditions suit Vietnamese workers, both in geological and environmental aspects.

Vietnamese authorised agencies should coordinate with Malaysian agencies in verifying labour export contracts and keeping a close watch of Malaysian employers in order to ensure interests for Vietnamese labourers.

Vietnam has set the target of exporting 100,000 workers to Malaysia from now to the end of 2010.

vov, vietnamplus

>   97 Vietnamese firms display their products in Russia (10/09/2009)

>   Additional 30 businesses allowed to export seafood (10/09/2009)

>   Major iron ore mine gets underway (10/09/2009)

>   Quang Nam hopes to attract RoK investors (10/09/2009)

>   Aquatic products likely to increase in price (10/09/2009)

>   Vietnamese prioritize the use of locally-made goods (10/09/2009)

>   VND840 billion Hanoi rail consultancy contract agreed (10/09/2009)

>   Speculators drive up price of retail space (10/09/2009)

>   HCM City to host retail, franchise expo (10/09/2009)

>   Consumer law worries firms (10/09/2009)