The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has requested that all firms or organisations that send Vietnamese labourers abroad must ensure that stringent preventive measures are carried out in order to fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

This comes after the Ministry requested that efforts to send workers abroad must be promoted in order to contribute to the national economy.

The Ministry has therefore asked companies to work closely alongside foreign partners in an attempt to ensure the safety of Vietnamese guest workers according to regulations of their host country.

In addition, the medical treatment and relevant health care services for Vietnamese guest workers who are suspected of having the virus, or who test positive for the SARS-CoV-2 which causes the COVID-19, should also be ensured.

At present, a number of countries and territories which gradually receive Vietnamese guest workers have largely brought the COVID-19 epidemic under control. With infection rates slowing worldwide, they have lifted social distancing policies, making it possible for companies to welcome back guest workers, including those from Vietnam.