Over 475,000 foreign nationals granted work permits in 2017-2022 period

According to the Vietnam Migration Profile Report 2023, launched at a workshop held in Hanoi on October 29, as many as 475,198 foreign nationals have been granted with work permits in Vietnam between 2017 and 2022.

The findings of the report highlight the significance of migration data in policy-making and legislation related to migration, as well as Vietnam's ongoing efforts in migration governance to ensure that migration benefits all, the Government News remarked.

During the period of 2017–2023, labor migration continued to be the predominant form of migration in Vietnam, with nearly 860,000 workers going abroad for employment under contract, averaging more than 100,000 workers per year mainly in Japan, Taiwan (China) and South Korea.

Migration for study also saw a similar increase. It is estimated that over 250,000 Vietnamese students are currently studying abroad, primarily in South Korea, Japan, Australia, the U.S., Taiwan (China), Canada, China, the United Kingdom, and Germany.

The report was compiled under the leadership of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the participation of various agencies, as part of the project "Supporting Evidence-Based Policy and Programming on Cross-Border Migration in Vietnam."

This project was jointly implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), with funding from the IOM Development Fund (IDF).

The profile provides a comprehensive analysis of migration flows, including both Vietnamese citizens migrating abroad and foreign nationals migrating into Vietnam, and the relevant policies and laws concerning migration during the period of 2017–2023.

It highlights the crucial role of migrants in promoting social development and economic growth, both in Vietnam and in other related economies. It concludes that if managed effectively, international migration can serve as a catalyst for sustainable development, contributing to the socio-economic development of each country, locality, community, and migrants themselves.

Through the report, as one of the leading countries in implementing the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM), Vietnam has demonstrated a strong commitment to practical solutions that promote safe migration.

This highlights the necessity of developing evidence-based policies, in line with the Objective 1 of the GCM.

The report serves as an important policy tool, contributing to the improvement of Vietnam's legal framework on international migration across various areas such as labor migration, educational migration, cross-border marriages, intercountry adoption, and the prevention and suppression of human trafficking, etc.

The profile aims to establish an international migration management mechanism based on effective coordination and information sharing between relevant ministries and agencies, while fostering close cooperation with countries and migration partners.

This approach seeks to protect the legitimate rights and interests of migrants and enhance the positive impact of migration on sustainable development.