Vietnamese guest workers returning from Lybia arrive at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport. (Photo: VNA)A migrant health handbook, which provides basic information, advice and guidance for health needs of migrant workers, was introduced at a workshop held by the General Office for Population and Family Planning ( GOPFP ) in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Vietnam in Hanoi on July 18.Addressing the event, GOPFP Director General Nguyen Doan Tu said migration is a global phenomenon, with around 281 million international migrants worldwide; 48% of whom were women and 60% were migrant workers Vietnam’s population has reached 98 million, ranking 15th globally, eighth in Asia and third in ASEAN, Tu said. Healthy migrants can be crucial workforce for the well-being of businesses and the economy as a whole, he said.The migrant health handbook was initiated by a technical group for migrant health in Vietnam established by the Ministry of Health. IOM has discussed with concerned parties in Japan and the RoK about establishing a platform for cooperation in protecting health of Vietnamese migrants and feedback has been positive.About 600,000 Vietnamese migrants are living and working in more than 40 countries and territories worldwide. Remittance to Vietnam was estimated at around 3 – 4 billion USD annually./.

Source: Viet Nam News July 18, 2022 21:08 UTC