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On May 29, 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued Guidance No. 5317/HD-BNV on implementing certain components of the National Target Program on New Rural Development and Sustainable Poverty Reduction for the 2026–2030 period.
Under Clause 1, Section II, Component 04, Part Two of Guidance No. 5317/HD-BNV, workers residing in extremely disadvantaged communes and villages, ethnic minority areas, and mountainous areas who wish to work abroad under contracts are eligible for support covering 4 types of expenses:
- Training and further training to improve occupational skills and foreign language proficiency to meet the requirements of the receiving party.
- Meals, living expenses, and accommodation during training and further training in occupational skills and foreign languages, and orientation education.
- Travel from their place of residence to the training location.
- Expenses for completing exit procedures, including passport and visa issuance, medical examinations, and criminal record certificates.
Notably, under Point d, Clause 1, Section II, Component 04, Part Two of Guidance No. 5317/HD-BNV, where workers register for overseas employment through enterprises or public service organizations, have completed their training courses, and meet the conditions for departure, the designated local agencies and units shall provide support directly to the workers.
In addition, workers eligible for multiple policies supporting overseas employment under contracts may receive support only under the policy providing the highest level of support.
