HO CHI MINH CITY - A new seven-month study has been launched into the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on migrant workers in apparel and footwear factories in Vietnam.
The reluctance of migrant workers to return to work following coronavirus lockdowns is regarded as an ongoing threat to Vietnam's economy, especially for labour-intensive sectors such as the garment industry.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) have partnered to carry out the study which will also focus on the electronics sector.
