In the face of the earthquake that occurred in some areas in Japan, affecting the lives and work of many Vietnamese workers, the Department of Overseas Labor Management ( Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs ) has just sent an official dispatch to businesses sending workers to work in Japan to urgently report on the situation of supporting workers. Accordingly, the Department requires businesses to proactively grasp the situation and count the number of interns and workers working in the provinces of Miyazaki, Kochi, Kagoshima, Oita, Ehime and the coastal areas of eastern Japan.

Devastating scene in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture after the earthquake in January 2024 (Photo: Reuters).

At the same time, businesses need to clearly identify the difficulties and problems that workers are facing in order to have timely support measures. The Department also requires businesses to closely coordinate with management unions, receiving companies and relevant parties to closely follow information about the earthquake and response plans announced by Japanese authorities to promptly inform and guide workers to implement (for example, Miyazaki province has banned swimming and closed the beach); support workers facing difficulties due to the earthquake, ensuring the safety of workers' lives and property. Enterprises promptly inform workers of the emergency contact number in Japan of the Labor Management Board: +81.70.1479.6888 and the Vietnamese Embassy in Tokyo: +81.80.3590.9136 During this time, enterprises urgently report to the Overseas Labor Management Department and the Labor Management Board in Japan any difficulties or problems encountered in the process of supporting workers in the earthquake-affected areas for guidance and coordination in resolving them.

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