Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee has just issued a document on directing the implementation of Official Dispatch No. 03/CD-LDTBXH dated May 14th 2021 of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs on strengthening management of foreign workers working in Vietnam.
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Specifically, the Provincial People's Committee assigned the provincial Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and the Management Board of Van Phong Economic Zone, based on their assigned functions and tasks, to actively coordinate with relevant agencies and units and the People's Committees of districts, towns and cities actively implement Official Dispatch No. 03/CD-LDTBXH in the province; and at the same time assigned the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to report the review results as required in Section 1 of this Official Dispatch to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs and the Provincial People's Committee before May 25th 2021. The People's Committees of districts, towns and cities are responsible for proactively performing the state management of foreign workers working in Vietnam in their respective management areas and coordinating with functional agencies in implementing as required. Relevant agencies and units according to their assigned functions and tasks are responsible for coordinating with the Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, the Management Board of Van Phong Economic Zone and localities in strengthening the management of foreign workers working in Vietnam in Khanh Hoa province.
According to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, currently, the situation of Covid-19 epidemic in the world and in the country is very complicated and tends to increase. The situation of foreigners illegally entering and entering for the purpose of finding work is not in accordance with the provisions of the labor law is happening in many localities throughout the country. In order to strictly implement the direction of the Standing Committee of the Secretariat, Official Dispatch No. 570/CD-TTg dated May 2nd 2021 of the Prime Minister on the correct and improves of the effectiveness of the Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control, successfully implementing the dual goals, protecting and improving people's health, and ensuring social security, the Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs asked chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and cities to review all establishments and enterprises that are employing foreign workers in the locality. On that basis, strengthen management, closely monitor all cases of entry, registered foreign workers and working at establishments and enterprises... Resolutely not to miss or let people illegal enter working in establishments and enterprises. Inspect and correct the issuance of work permits for foreign workers in the locality, ensuring the correct conditions, order and procedures specified in Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP dated December 30, 2020 of the Government and Clause 1, Article 152 of the Labor Code 2019 (enterprises, agencies, organizations, individuals, contractors may only recruit foreign workers for managerial and executive positions, experts and technical workers that Vietnamese workers have not yet met according to production and business needs). Strengthen the inspection, examination and strictly handle establishments and enterprises that receive and use illegal laborers and cases of deliberate violations of the law. Directing authorities to consider deporting foreign workers working in Vietnam but do not have a work permit (or written confirmation of not being eligible for a work permit) and do not comply with regulations of the Law on entry, exit, transit and residence of foreigners in Vietnam. Direct and organize inspection of epidemic prevention and control at establishments and enterprises employing foreign workers in the area, ensuring strict implementation of 5K requirements and regulations of health authorities. Resolutely suspend and strictly handle establishments and enterprises that fail to ensure safety in accordance with law.
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