Croatia, Vietnam explore potential for labour cooperation
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang held a recent working session with State Secretary of the Croatian Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy Ivan Vidis to discuss the potential of labour cooperation between the two countries as part of her working visit to the European nation.
Hang briefed Vidis on Vietnam's socio-economic situation and highlighted the potential and strength of Vietnam's labour force. With 53% of the country’s 100 million people falling within the working-age range, she presented Vietnam as a promising source of qualified labour for Croatia.
Vietnam desires to collaborate with Croatia in vocational training to equip Vietnamese workers with the skills necessary to meet the European Union (EU) standards, she told her guest
Vidis, in turn, consented to ramp up bilateral labour and vocational training cooperation.
Despite having around 200,000 foreign workers, accounting for 6% of the population, 80% of Croatia's economic sectors still face labour shortages, he noted. Croatia aims to attract skilled and legal foreign workers, and Vietnam is regarded as a potential partner in this effort, he added.
To facilitate this partnership, Vidis hailed Croatia's policies that allow work permits and contracts for foreigners for up to three years, ensuring that their rights are protected on a par with local workers.
Both sides pledged to boost labour cooperation, including continuing to facilitate direct cooperation between businesses from both countries. They will initiate negotiations to build a legal framework through the signing of a bilateral agreement.
Vidis showed his intention to visit Vietnam next year to conduct surveys.
